Thobela! Learn Sepedi
Sepedi belongs to the Sotho-Tswana group and is written with a transparent spelling system, making reading straightforward from lesson one.
Sepedi carries the heritage of the Bapedi kingdom, the Waterberg and Sekhukhune, with dinaka music and a strong storytelling tradition.
~4.7 million first-language speakers
Course levels
Beginner A1
12 automated lessons · 6 quizzes · 3 games · 1 assignment
Elementary A2
12 automated lessons · 6 quizzes · 3 games · 1 assignment
Intermediate B1
12 automated lessons · 6 quizzes · 3 games · 1 assignment
Upper-Intermediate B2
12 automated lessons · 6 quizzes · 3 games · 1 assignment
Advanced C1
12 automated lessons · 6 quizzes · 3 games · 1 assignment
Starter phrases with pronunciation
Thobela
Greetings
toh-BEH-lah
O kae?
How are you?
oh KAH-eh
Ke gona, ke a leboga
I am fine, thank you
keh KHOH-nah keh ah leh-BOH-khah
Leina la gago ke mang?
What is your name?
leh-EE-nah lah KHA-kho keh mahng
Ke kgopela thušo
I would like some help
keh khoh-PEH-lah too-SHOH
Sala gabotse
Stay well (goodbye)
SAH-lah kha-BOH-tseh
Included learning materials
Learner workbook
Printable PDF and Word workbook per level, styled like this site.
Children's book
Illustrated story set in the provinces where the language lives.
Phrase dictionary
Thematic dictionary with pronunciation for every entry.
Audio pack
Downloadable pronunciation drills for offline practice.
Enrolled students download every Sepedi workbook, children's book and dictionary from their dashboard.