Animals names in Sesotho and English

To learn Sesotho language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Sesotho words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Sesotho, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Sesotho language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Sesotho and play Sesotho quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Sesotho language, then 1000 most common Sesotho words will helps to learn Sesotho language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Sesotho.


Animals names in Sesotho and English

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List of Animals names in Sesotho


Here is the list of Animals in Sesotho language and their pronunciation in English.

Animals names - Sesotho

Ape ape
Ass esele
Baboon tshwene
Bear bere
Boar kolobe
Buffalo nare
Bull poho
Calf namane
Camel kamele
Cat katse
Chimpanzee chimpanzi
Cow khomo
Crocodile kwena
Deer kgama
Dog ntja
Donkey esele
Elephant tlou
Ewe ee
Fawn fawn
Fox phokojoe
Frog senqanqane
Giraffe thuhlo
Goat podi
Gorilla korila
Grizzly grizzly
Hare mutlanyana
Hamster hamster
Hind kgamahadi
Hippopotamus kubu
Horn lenaka
Horse pere
Hound tsoto
Hyena lefiritšoane
Iguana iguana
Jackal phokojwe
Jaguar jaguar
Kangaroo khangaroo
Kitten katsana
Lamb nku
Langur langur
Leopard lengau
Lion tau
Lizard mokholutsoane
Mare mare
Mongoose mongoose
Monkey tšoene
Mosquito monoang
Mouse toeba
Mule mule
Otter otter
Ox khomo
Panther panther
Pig kolobe
Pony pone
Porcupine ntsubu
Puppy ntjanyana
Rabbit mutlanyana
Rat rat
Rhinoceros tšukulu
Sheep linku
Snake noha
Snail kgofu
Squirrel squirrel
Stag kgama
Tail mohatla
Tiger nkwe
Tortoise sekolopata
Turtle sekolopata
Weasel weasel
Wolf phiri
Zebra qoaha
Zorilla zorilla






Top 1000 Sesotho words


Here you learn top 1000 Sesotho words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Sesotho meanings with transliteration.


Eat ja
All kaofela
New e ncha
Snore korotla
Fast ka potlako
Help Thusa
Pain bohloko
Rain pula
Pride boikgohomoso
Sense kutloisiso
Large e kgolo
Skill bokgoni
Panic tshabo
Thank leboha
Desire takatso
Woman mosadi
Hungry lapile

Daily use Sesotho Sentences


Here you learn top Sesotho sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Sesotho meanings with transliteration.


Good morning Khotsong
What is your name Lebitso la hau ke mang
What is your problem Bothata ba hao ke bofe?
I hate you ke u hloile
I love you kea u rata
Can I help you Na nka u thusa?
I am sorry ke kopa ts'oarelo
I want to sleep ke batla ho robala
This is very important Sena se bohlokoa haholo
Are you hungry A na u lapile?
How is your life Bophelo ba hao bo joang?
I am going to study Ke il'o ithuta
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