Sepedi phrases
How to say hello in Sepedi
Hello in Sepedi is “Dumela”. There are 5 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Dumela
Every way to say hello in Sepedi
Dumela
Hello (to one person)
Source: common usage, needs native check
Thobela
Hello (respectful)
The polite greeting for elders, strangers and formal settings; works for one person or many.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Dumelang
Hello (to several people)
Also used to greet one elder respectfully.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Thobela, mma
Hello, madam
Respectful greeting to a woman.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Thobela, tate
Hello, sir
Respectful greeting to a man; tate means father.
Source: common usage, needs native check
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How do you say hello in Sepedi?
“Dumela” Other ways: “Thobela” (Hello (respectful)); “Dumelang” (Hello (to several people)); “Thobela, mma” (Hello, madam).
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