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Condolences

Comfort your loved ones in English and Sesotho.

Matshediso Malakoane

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Sesotho

Phrases

I have sad news

Ke nale ditaba tse bohloko

I have really sad news

Ke nale ditaba tse bohloko haholo

I have heart breaking news

Ke nale ditaba tse otlang pelong

My grandfather has passed away

Ntatemoholo wa ka o hlokahetse

My grandmother has passed away

Nkgono wa ka o hlokahetse

My uncle has passed away

Malome wa ka o hlokahetse

My mother has passed away

Mme wa ka o hlokahetse

My father has passed away

Ntate wa ka o hlokahetse

I am sorry to hear that

Ke maswabi ka ho utlwa seo

I am sorry for your loss

Ke maswabi ka tahlehelo ya hao

My deepest empathy

Ka kutlwelo-bohloko

My deepest condolences

Matshediso aka a tebileng

May he rest in peace

A robale ka kgotso

May she rest in peace

A robale ka kgotso

You are in my prayers

Ke o behile dithapelong tsa ka

You are in our prayers

O dithapelong tsa rona

Your friend was a lovely person

Motswalle wa hao e ne ele motho ya lokileng

Your mother was a lovely person

Mme wa hao e ne ele motho ya lokileng

Your uncle was a lovely person

Malome wa hao e ne ele motho ya lokileng

I wish strength during this difficult time

Ke ho lakaletsa matla nakong ena e thata

I wish you peace and healing

Ke ho lakaletsa kgotso le pholo

Stay strong

O dule ole matla