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- proper noun a
dialect of the NorthernSotho language.
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Examples
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So I have a few brave souls read to them in Sepedi, but mostly they just talk over who ever is reading.
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Until I realized that in Sepedi the word for both green and blue is tala.
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The ceremony also included Andrew giving a great speech, in Sepedi!
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Now, I am not 100% sure what the preacher said, as it was in Sepedi, but he did point out several beautiful women to see if any of the other young men were interested in getting married and he made a point of introducing me to the congregation.
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Mostly I just listen for words I know and try to interpret gesticulations, like I do for every conversation held in Sepedi that I am a part of.
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- To only half listen to conversations in Sepedi, and fully listen when they are in English.
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I helped Maggie, one of the youngest girls who has a beautiful smile, re-lace and tie her shoes, one day, and although she hardly spoke any English, we had a wonderful time smiling and giggling, together, and counting in Sepedi; such a simple moment, but definitely one of my favorites, thus far.
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It's true: Kabelo Witness Matlou was born in Johannesburg and grew up speaking a minority Northern Sotho dialect known as Sepedi, which is laced with tongue-clicking sounds.
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It's true: Kabelo Witness Matlou was born in Johannesburg and grew up speaking a minority Northern Sotho dialect known as Sepedi, which is laced with tongue-clicking sounds.
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When it came time to make our speeches Susie did a wonderful job of greeting the family and telling them how much we appreciate them in Sepedi.
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