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Condolences

Comfort your loved ones in English and Setswana.

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Setswana

Phrases

I have sad news

Ke na le dikgang tse di botlhoko

I have really sad news

Ke na le dikgang tse di botlhoko thata

I have heart breaking news

Ke na le dikgang tse di utlwisang botlhoko

My grandfather has passed away

Ntatemogolo wa me o tlhokafetse

My grandmother has passed away

Nkoko wa me o tlhokafetse

My uncle has passed away

Ramogolo wa me o tlhokafetse

My mother has passed away

Mme wa me o tlhokafetse

My father has passed away

Rre wa me o tlhokafetse

I am sorry to hear that

Ke maswabi go utlwa seo

I am sorry for your loss

Ke maswabi, gomotsegang

My deepest empathy

Gomotsegang

My deepest condolences

Tshidisegang

May he rest in peace

A moya wa gagwe o robale ka kagiso

May she rest in peace

A moya wa gagwe o robale ka kagiso

You are in my prayers

O mo dithapelong tsa me

You are in our prayers

Le mo dithapelong tsa rona

Your friend was a lovely person

Tsala ya gago e ne le motho yo o lorato

Your mother was a lovely person

Mme wa gago e ne le mme yo o lorato

Your uncle was a lovely person

Malome wa gago e ne e le motho yo o lorato

I wish strength during this difficult time

Gomotsegang mo nakong e e thata e

I wish you peace and healing

Ke ho lakaletsa kagiso le pholo

Stay strong

Gomotsegang