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Condolences

Comfort your loved ones in English and Sepedi.

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I have sad news

Ke swere ditaba tše bohloko

I have really sad news

Ke swere ditaba tše bohloko kudu

I have heart breaking news

Ke swere ditaba tšeo di robago pelo

My grandfather has passed away

Rakgolo waka o hlokagetše

My grandmother has passed away

Koko waka o hlokagetše

My uncle has passed away

Malome wa ka o hlokagetše

My mother has passed away

Mma wa ka o hlokagetše

My father has passed away

Tate wa ka o hlokagetše

I am sorry to hear that

Ke maswabi go kwa seo

I am sorry for your loss

Ke maswabi ka tahlegelo ya gago

My deepest empathy

Homotšegang

My deepest condolences

Tshedišegang

May he rest in peace

A moya wa gagwe o robale ka khutšo

May she rest in peace

A moya wa gagwe o robale ka khutšo

You are in my prayers

O dithapelong tšaka

You are in our prayers

O dithapelong tša rena

Your friend was a lovely person

Mogwera wa gago ebe ele motho yoo a rategago

Your mother was a lovely person

Mma wa gago ebe ele motho yo a rategago

Your uncle was a lovely person

Malome wa gago ebe ele motho yoo a rategago

I wish strength during this difficult time

Tiyang matla nakong e e bohloko

I wish you peace and healing

ke go lakaletša khutšo le pholo

Stay strong

Tiya maatla