Ke go hlologetše
The English phrase "I miss you" is translated into Sepedi as Ke go hlologetše.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Ke (I), go (you – object concord) and hlologetše (miss/long for).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you miss someone again, you can add gape to the end of the phrase, forming Ke go hlologetše gape.
Did you know?
- While Ke go hlologetše is used for longing, Sepedi uses entirely different phrasing to express 'missing' a target, such as missing a bus or a goal.
- The word hlologetše is related to the idea of being 'distracted' or 'absent-minded' because your thoughts are elsewhere.
- Because Sepedi is a tonal language, the way you stretch the vowels in hlologetše can change the emotional intensity of your longing.
Examples in context
- Ke go hlologetše, moratiwa.I miss you, my love.
- Ke go hlologetše kudu.I miss you very much.
Example conversation
Lesedi calls Kabelo on the phone after a long time.
- LesediDumela Kabelo, ke go hlologetše!Hello Kabelo, I miss you!
- KabeloLe nna ke go hlologetše, Lesedi.I miss you too, Lesedi.
- LesediNa re tla kopana neng?When will we meet?
- KabeloRe tla kopana bekeng ye.We will meet this week.
