Phenyo11/sepitori-street-v1 huggingface dataset:
[Weather — Laundry]
English: I’m glad the sun is out today because I have a big pile of laundry to do; my white clothes always dry so much faster in this weather.
Formal Sepitori: Ke thabile gore letsatsi le tswile because ke nale washene e ntshi thata e ke tshwantseng ke e etse, diaparo tsaka tse tshweu di oma ka pele he weather e le so.
Street Sepitori: Ke jabutse blind gore letsatsi le tswile because ke nale washene e baya blind e ke tshwantseng ke e chune, tjaro ya ka e white e oma fast he weather e le so.
[Wellness — Flu]
English: I think I’m coming down with the flu because my throat is sore and I’ve been sneezing all morning; I need to get some medicine before it gets worse.
Formal Sepitori: Ke nahana ke tshwara ke flu because moholo wa ka o botlhoko and ntse ke ethimola go go thoma fruhu, tshwantse ke kreye ditlhare before e ba worse.
Street Sepitori: Ke nahana ke tshwara ke flu because ke khabatwa ke moholo and ntse ke ethimola go thoma makseni, tswhantse ke thole ditlhare nyana before e ba worse.
[Wellness — Jogging]
English: I started jogging every evening around the block to improve my fitness for the upcoming football trials; it was hard at first but I'm getting used to it.
Formal Sepitori: Ke thomile go jog boshio bo bongwe le bo bongwe mo blokong ya rena gore ke improve fitnes ya ka for di ttrial tse di tlang, ne go le boima ge ke thoma mara nou ka tlwaela.
Street Sepitori: Ke xadile go jog boshio bo bongwe le bo bongwe ka line ya rena gore ke kgone go improve fitness ya ka before di trial di zwakala, ge ke thoma ne go le boima mara nou ka tlwaela.
[Wellness — Exhaustion]
English: I feel completely drained after studying for ten hours straight; I need to step away from the books and clear my head for a bit.
Formal Sepitori: Ke lapile byang after ke bala for 10 hours ke sa khutse, tshwantse ke tseye break nyana and ke bethwelwe ke moya nyana.
Street Sepitori: Ke lapile blind after ke funda for 10 hours ke sa khutse, tshwantse ke xove break nyana and ke bethelwe ke moya nyana.
[Wellness — Clinic]
English: The queue at the local clinic is always so long, so I have to wake up at 5:00 AM just to make sure I’m one of the first people in line.
Formal Sepitori: Line ya ko cliniking e phela e le e telle, so nou tshwantse ke tsoge ka five ya fruhu gore ke make sure gore ke wa mathomo mo laeneng.
Street Sepitori: Line ya ka daar ko cliniking e phela e le e telle, so nou di a kosa gore ke vuke ka five wa makseni gore ke kgone go ba wa mathoma mo laeneng.
[Wellness — Hydration]
English: My skin has been looking much better since I started drinking more water and eating more fruit; it’s a small change but it makes a big difference.
Formal Sepitori: Letlalo la ka le pila nyana byang since ke thoma go nwa metsi a mantshi and ke ja di fruits tse dintshi, ke change e nnyane mara e etsa difference e hole hampe.
Street Sepitori: Letlalo la ka le ncono blind since ke thomile go down levathi le baya le go zoza di fruit tse baya, ke change e nnyane mara e etsa difference e holo blind.
[Household — Yard Work]
English: The grass in the backyard is getting too long and it’s starting to look untidy; I’ll spend Saturday morning cutting it so the yard looks neat again.
Formal Sepitori: Tlhaha e ka ko moraho ya hola and e thoma go tlhakatlhakana, ko kgora satertaga fruhu gore jarata e be skono hape.
Street Sepitori: Tlhaha e ka ko moraho ya gola and e thoma go tlhakatlhakana, ko kgore Satis fruhu gore jarata e be skono vier.
[Household — Plumbing]
English: There’s a pipe leaking under the kitchen sink and it’s wasting a lot of water; I need to find a wrench and see if I can tighten it myself before calling a plumber.
Formal Sepitori: Go nale pipe e dutlang ka mo tlase ga sink ya ko kitchen and e senya metsi a manchi, tshwantse ke kreye spanere ke bone gore nkase e bofe before ke founela plumber.
Street Sepitori: Go nale pipe e dutlang ka mo tlase ga sink ya ka daar ko kitchen and e senya levathi le baya, tshwantse ke thole spanere ke bone gore nka se e bofe before ke bella plumber.
[Household — Cleaning]
English: We should take everything out of the cupboards and give the whole kitchen a deep clean this weekend; it’s been a while since we really scrubbed the tiles.
Formal Sepitori: Tshwantse re ntshe ntho e nngwe le e nngwe mo di khabotong and re kolomake kitchen yo yotlhe weekend ena, ke kgale re sa gotlhe di tile.
Street Sepitori: Tshwantse re ntse alles mo di khabotong and re kolomake kitchen yo yotlhe weekend ena, ke kgale re sa gotlhe di tile.
[Household — Repairs]
English: The light in the hallway fused last night and it’s very dark there now; do we have any spare bulbs in the storeroom or do I need to buy some?
Formal Sepitori: Globe e mo pachising e shwele maabane bosigo and go lefifi nou, re nale di globe tse di spare or ke tshwantse ko reka tse dingwe?
Street Sepitori: Globe e mo pachising e shwele maabane boshio and go lefifi nou, re nale di globe tse di spare or ke tshwantse ko baya tse dingwe?
[Household — Trash]
English: Don’t forget that the rubbish truck comes early tomorrow morning, so we need to put the bins outside the gate before we go to sleep tonight.
Formal Sepitori: O sa lebala gore lorry ya ditlakala e tla early kamoso fruhu, so tshwantse re ise shiye di dustbin ko ntle ga gate before ro robala.
Street Sepitori: O sa khohlwa gore lorry ya ditlakala e tla early kaosane fruhu, so dia kosa gore re jinde di dustbin kon ntle ga gate before ro block.
[Education — Group Assignments]
English: I’m struggling with my group members because some of them are not doing their part of the research; I think I’ll have to report this to the lecturer.
Formal Sepitori: Ke sokodisiwa ke di group member because ba bangwe ga ba etse part ya bona ya reserach, ke nahana tshwantse ko e report ko lecturer nthwe.
Street Sepitori: Di group member tsaka di a nsokodisa because ba bangwe ga ba chune part ya bona ya research, ke dibadile gore ko botsa lecturer ka die deng.
[Education — Exam Stress]
English: The semester tests are starting next week and I haven't even finished half of the syllabus yet; I need to start pulling all-nighters to catch up.
Formal Sepitori: Di semester test di a thoma next week and ga ke so fetse le half ya syllabus, ke tshwantse ke thome go crossnight gore ke kgone go catch up.
Street Sepitori: Di semester test di a xala next week and ga ke so fetse le half ya syllabus, ke tshwantse ke thome go betha di slala gore ke kgone go catch up.
[Education — Library Etiquette]
English: People are being so loud in the library today even though it’s supposed to be a quiet zone; it’s making it impossible for me to concentrate on my essay.
Formal Sepitori: Batho ba rasa ko library kajeno even though e tshwantse e be pleke e didimetseng, ba ira go be boima gore ke kgone go concentrate mo essay ya ka.
Street Sepitori: Batho ba rasa ko library kajeno even though e tshwantse e be ndao e didimetseng, ba ire go be boima gore ke kgone go concentrate mo essay ya ka.
[Education — Graduation Dreams]
English: I can't wait for my graduation ceremony next year; seeing my family proud will make all these late nights and hard work worth it.
Formal Sepitori: Ke jagetse ceremony ya ka ya go graduate next year, go bona family ya ka e le proud go etsa go robala bala boshio le go bereka boima worth it.
Street Sepitori: Ke jagetse mcimbi wa ka wa graduation next year, go bona ko nna ba le proud go etsa go funda boshio le go spana boima worth it.
[Education — Internship Hunting]
English: I’ve started looking for internships in the public sector for next year because I want to get some practical experience before I graduate.
Formal Sepitori: Ke thomile go nyaka di internship mo public sector for ngwaha o tlang because ke nyaka go kreya experience before ke graduate.
Street Sepitori: Ke xadile go zola di internship nyana mo public sector for ngwaha o tlang because ke nyaka go thola experience nyana before ke graduate.
[Style — Thrift Shopping]
English: I found a great vintage jacket at the second-hand market for a very cheap price; it just needed a good wash and now it looks like a high-end designer piece.
Formal Sepitori: Ke kreile jersey ya vintage ko marketeng wa second hand ka price e ko tlase, ne e tlhoka fela go tlhatswiwa pila and nou nkare jersey e nngwe yao tura.
Street Sepitori: Ke thotse jersey e nngwe ya vintage ko die market wa second hand ka price e latlhileng blind, ne e nyaka fela go tlhatswiwa and nou nkare jersey e nngwe yao tura.
[Style — Maintaining Sneakers]
English: I never wear my white sneakers when it’s raining because I don't want them to get stained with mud; I always make sure to clean them immediately after I get home.
Formal Sepitori: Ga ke nke ke apara di tekkie tsaka tse di tshweu ge pula e na because ga ke nyake di tlale seretse, ke phela ke di clean imediately ge ke fitlha hae.
Street Sepitori: Ga ke nke ke xoka batho ya ka e white ge pula e na because ga ke nyake di tlale seretse, ke phela ke di clean immediately ge ke land ko jari.
[Style — Window Shopping]
English: I’m just going to the mall to do some window shopping and see what the latest trends are; I can’t afford to buy anything until next month anyway.
Formal Sepitori: Ke ya mollong ko etsa window shopping ke bone gore di latest trends ke eng, gwa tshwana nkase affford go reka selo until kgwedi e tlang.
Street Sepitori: Ke betha jika ka daar ko mallong ko betha window shopping nyana gore ke xalaze di trends tsa nou, gwa tshwana nkase afford goo baya selo until kgwedi e tlang.
[Style — Buying a Gift]
English: I want to buy something special for my uncle's birthday next week to thank him for letting me stay with him; maybe a nice watch or a new pair of shoes.
Formal Sepitori: Ke nyaka go rekela malome something se se special next week gore ke mo leboge for ntumella ke nne le ene, maybe watch e pila nyana or pair e mphya ya ditlhako.
Street Sepitori: Ke nyaka bayela mei uncle something se se special nyana next week gore ke mo lebogo for go ntumella gore ke blome le ene, maybe watch e ncaa nyana or pair e mphya ya dibatho.
[Style — Quality over Quantity]
English: It’s better to save up and buy one pair of high-quality boots that will last the whole season than to buy cheap ones that break after two weeks.
Formal Sepitori: Go betere gore o save ebe o reka pair ya di khokho tse di ilo lastang season yo yotlhe than go reka tse di cheap tse di ilo senyegang after beke tse two.
Street Sepitori: Go betere gore o save ebe o baya pair ya di khokhs tse di ilo lastang season yo yotlhe than go baya tse di cheap tse di ilo khabategang after beke tse two.
[Digital — Deactivating Accounts]
English: I decided to delete those social media apps because they were taking up too much of my time; I feel much more focused on my football and my studies now.
Formal Sepitori: Ke bone gore ke delete di app tsela tsa social media because ne di njela nako e nchi thata, nou ke feel focused mo bolong le mmereko wa ka wa skolo.
Street Sepitori: Ke bone gore ke delete di app tsela tsa social media because ne di njela skhathi se baya, nou ke feel focused mo bolong le spane sa ka sa sgila.
[Digital — Viral Trends]
English: Everyone is doing that new dance challenge on the internet, but I think it’s just a waste of energy; I’d rather spend my time training at the park.
Formal Sepitori: Batho ba botlhe ba etsa dance challenge ela e mphya mo internet, mara ke bona nkare ke go senya nako, nka mpane ke spend nako ya ka ke train ko phakeng.
Street Sepitori: Mense ba botlhe ba betha die dance challenge e mphya mo internet, mara ke nahana ke ho senya energy, ncono ke spend skhathi sa ka ke train ka daar ko phakeng.
[Digital — Data Usage]
English: The price of data is so high lately that I only turn on my mobile data when I need to check my emails or send an important message on WhatsApp.
Formal Sepitori: The way data e turang ka teng matsatsi nyana a ke chuma fela data ge ke check di email or ke send message o botlhokwa mo WhatsApp.
Street Sepitori: The way data e kosang ka teng malangeni ke e chuma fela ge ke check di email kgotsa ke send message o botlhokwa mo WhatsApp.
[Digital — Cyber Security]
English: You should never click on links sent by strangers in your DMs because they might try to hack your account or steal your personal information.
Formal Sepitori: O ska click di link tse o di sendetsweng ke di stranger mo di DM tsa hao because ba ka zama go go scam or go utswa personal information ya hao.
Street Sepitori: O ska click di link tse o di sendetsweng ke di stranger mo di DM tsa hao because ba ka zama go go scam kgotsa go go betha personal information.
[Digital — Digital Photography]
English: I’m looking for a professional camera because the photos I take with my phone don't capture the details clearly enough for my portfolio.
Formal Sepitori: Ke nyaka camera e professional because di picture tse ke di tseyang ka founu ya ka ga di tlhagise di detail pila for portfolio ya ka.
Street Sepitori: Ke zola camera e professional because di pic tse ke di xovang ka belas ya ka ga di tlhagise di detail pila for portfolio ya ka.
[Relationships — Offering an Apology]
English: I’ve been thinking a lot about the misunderstanding we had, and I want to apologize for my part in it; I hope we can move past this.
Formal Sepitori: Ntse ke nahana thata ka misunderstanding o re bileng le ona, and ke nyaka go khopela tshwarelo for part ya ka mo one, ka tshepa re ka e fetisa taba e.
Street Sepitori: Ntse ke dibala blind ka die misunderstanding o re bileng le ona, and ke nyaka go washa dixolo for part ya ka mo ona, I hope re ka e fetisa die deng.
[Relationships — Requesting a Meeting]
English: Are you free to meet up for a coffee sometime next week? I’d really like to talk to you in person and clear the air between us.
Formal Sepitori: O free gore re ka tlhakana beke e tlang for coffee? Ke nyaka go bolela lwena face to face and re lokise dilo.
Street Sepitori: O free gore re ka tlhakana beke e tlang for coffee? Ke ichaile ka go ova lwena face to and re fix dilo.
[Relationships — Reflecting on Growth]
English: I’ve changed a lot since the last time we spoke, and I’ve realized that I made some mistakes that I’m not proud of anymore.
Formal Sepitori: Ke changitse thata since last time re bolela, and ke bone gore ke editse diphoso tse ke seng proud ka tsone.
Street Sepitori: Ke changitse blind since last time re ova, and ke jumpile gore ke chunne diflopo tse ke se proud ka tsone.
[Relationships — Accepting Forgiveness]
English: I really appreciate you being willing to listen to me; it means a lot that you’re open to giving our friendship another chance.
Formal Sepitori: Tanki for go ikemisetsa go nkutlwella, go mean a lot to nna thata gore o ikemiseditse go fa bochomi ba rena chance e nngwe gape.
Street Sepitori: Baie dankie for go ikemisetsa go nkutlwella, go mean a lot blind to nna gore o ikemiseditse go gaya boachuz ba rena chance e nngwe gape.
[Relationships — Letting Go of Grudges]
English: Life is too short to keep holding onto old anger; I’ve decided to let go of the past and focus on being a better person today.
Formal Sepitori: Bophelo bo bokhutswane thata for gore nka kwata forever, ke decitile go tlogela dilo tse di fetileng and ke focuse mo go nneng motho o mo betere.
Street Sepitori: Lieve e khutswane blind for gore nka nkwata forever, ke decitile go jinda dilo tse di fetileng and ke focuse mo go nneng motho o mo ncono.
[Governance — Intergovernmental Relations]
English: We are studying how different levels of government work together to provide services like water and electricity to the community.
Formal Sepitori: Re ithuta ka gore di level tse di different tsa government di berekisana byang go provide di services tsao tshwana le metsi le mabone to community.
Street Sepitori: Re funda ka di level tse di different tsa government gore di spanisana byang go provide di services sos levathi le mabone to mphakathi.
[Governance — Public Accountability]
English: Leaders in the public sector must be held accountable for how they spend taxpayers' money and ensure that there is no corruption.
Formal Sepitori: Di leader mo public sector di tshwantse di holdiwe accountable for gore di spend byang chelete ya di taxpayer le go make sure gore ga gona corruption.
Street Sepitori: Di leader mo ppublic sector di tshwantse di holdiwe accountable for gore di spend byang zaka ya di taxpayers le go make sure gore ga gona mshikashika.
[Governance — Policy Making]
English: The process of creating new laws takes a long time because the government must consult with the public and listen to their concerns first.
Formal Sepitori: Process ya go create melao e mphya e tseya sebaka because government e tshwantse e consult le batho and e utlwelle di concerns tsa bona pele.
Street Sepitori: Process ya go create melao e mphya e xova waya waya because government e tshwantse e consult le mense and e utlwelle di concers tsa bona pele.
[Governance — Service Delivery]
English: The residents are protesting because they haven't had clean water for two weeks, and they feel like the local municipality is ignoring them.
Formal Sepitori: Batho ba toitoya because ba nale beke tse two ba sa kreye metsi a skono, and ba feel nkare maspala wa ba ignore.
Street Sepitori: Mense ba zabalaza because ba nale beke tse two ba sa thole levathi le le skono, ba feel nkare maspala wa ba maeza.
[Governance — Community Leadership]
English: As a young leader, I want to use my degree to help develop my community and create more opportunities for the youth in Soshanguve.
Formal Sepitori: As leader a nnyane, ke nyaka go berekisa degree ya ka go thusa go tlhabolla community le go create di opportunities tse ntshi for youth mo Soshanguve.
Street Sepitori: As leader e sa leng nfan, ke nyaka go spanisa degree ya ka go siza go tlhabolla mphakathi le go craete di opportunities for youth mo Sosha.
[Nite-Life — Chilling at a Local Spot]
English: We are just hanging out at the local car wash today, listening to some deep house music and waiting for the sun to go down before we head to the club.
Formal Sepitori: Ne re ntse ko carhwash kajeno, re utlweletse deep house nyana and re emetse letsatsi gore re dikele before re ka ya ko clubong.
Street Sepitori: Ne re blome ka daar ka carwash kajeno, re itshwere ka mculo nyana wa deep house re and re blometse letsatsi le dikele before re ka vaela clubong.
[Nite-Life — Amapiano Culture]
English: That new Amapiano track has a very heavy bassline and a catchy rhythm; every time the DJ plays it, the whole dance floor goes crazy.
Formal Sepitori: Pina e mphya ya Amapiano e nale base e nngwe e boima hampe, nako e nngwe le e nngwe he DJ a e hlala, dance floor yo yotlhe ya hafa.
Street Sepitori: Kota e mphya ya Piano e nale betha ka base e nngwe e dese blind, nako e nngwe le e nngwe ge DJ a e hlala, dance floor yo yotlhe ya hlanya.
[Nite-Life — Dressing for the Occasion]
English: You can't go to that event looking like that; you need to wear your most expensive clothes and make sure your sneakers are spotless if you want to be noticed.
Formal Sepitori: O ka se ye ko event o le so, o tshwantse o apare diaparo tsa hao tsa tura and o make sure di tekkie tsa hao di a shine if o nyaka ba go bone.
Street Sepitori: O ka se jike ko mcimbing o le so, tshwantse o qcoke tjaro ya hao yao tura and o make sure gore batho ya hao ya shine if o nyaka ba go jumpe.
[Nite-Life — The 'Main Event' Guest]
English: There is a high-profile person coming to the party tonight who spends a lot of money on expensive bottles; everyone is trying to be in the VIP section just to be near them.
Formal Sepitori: Go nale motho o tummeng o tllang ko pathing kajeno o spendang chelete e nchi mo mabotlolong a go tura, batho ba botlhe ba zama go ba ko VIP gore ba kgone go ba gaufi le ena.
Street Sepitori: Go nale motho o zwakalang ko mcimbing kajeno o spendang zaka e baya blind mo mabtlolong a go kosa, mense ba botlhe ba ichaile ka go nna ko VIP gore ba kgone go ba gaufi le yena.
[Nite-Life — Heading Home Late]
English: It’s already 4:00 AM and the sun is almost up, we should probably start heading home before the taxis start getting full and the streets get busy.
Formal Sepitori: Ke 4 ya fruhu nou and letsatsi a tswa, tshwantse re thome go ya gae nou before di taxi di thoma go tlala and di strata di ba busy.
Street Sepitori: Ke 4 ya makseni nou and letsatsi la tswa, tshwantse re thome go vaeya re ye jari before di taxi di xala go tlala and di strata di xala go ba matasa.
[Entrepreneurship — Selling Snacks/Sweets]
English: I started a small business selling snacks and cool drinks at the taxi rank during the afternoon rush; it’s hard work but it helps me pay for my transport to campus.
Formal Sepitori: Ke thomile go rekisa dizimba le di cold drink ko rankeng montshehare, ke mmereko o boima mara o nthusa go patela transport go ya campus.
Street Sepitori: Ke xadile go baisa snack le di kholi ko rankeng montshehare, ke spane se se boima blind mara sa nsiza go gafa transport go ya campus.
[Entrepreneurship — The Mobile Barber]
English: My cousin is a really talented barber and he even moves around with his equipment to cut people’s hair at their homes; his fades are the best in the neighborhood.
Formal Sepitori: Cousin ya ka ke barber e talented and o phela a tsamaya ka equipment ya hae a ilo kerele batho meriri ko metseng ya bona, di cut tsa hae di phala tso tsotlhe mo motseng.
Street Sepitori: Cuzzy ya ka ke barber e talented blind and o phela a vaya ka equipment ya hae a ilo kerele batho meriri ko di jari tsa bona, di cut tsa hae di betha tso tsotlhe mo kasi.
[Entrepreneurship — Street Food Vendor]
English: There’s a woman who sells the best kota near the station; the queue is always long because her chips are always fresh and she adds a lot of cheese.
Formal Sepitori: Go nale mme o rekisang kota e monate hampe haufi le station, line ya ko yena e phela e le e telle because di chips tsa hae di phela di le fresh and o tsentsha cheese e nchi.
Street Sepitori: Go nale ander mamazala wa go baisa kota e nngwe yao zaya blind haufi le station, line ya ko yena e phela e le e telle because di chips tsa hae di phela di le fresh and o vaka cheese e nchi blind.
[Entrepreneurship — Car Washing]
English: We spend our weekends washing cars for the people in the neighborhood to make some extra cash; it’s better than just sitting around doing nothing.
Formal Sepitori: Re phela re tlhhatswa dikoloi tsa batho mo motseng ka di weekends gore re etse chelete e extra nyana, go betere than go nna fela o sa ire selo.
Street Sepitori: Re phela re splasha di kara tsa mense mo kasi ka di weekends gore re kgone go ira zaka e extra nyana, go ncono than go no bloma fela o sa chune nex.
[Entrepreneurship — Technical Repairs]
English: If your phone screen is cracked, you should go to that guy near the supermarket; he can fix it in thirty minutes and he’s much cheaper than the official stores.
Formal Sepitori: If screen sa founu ya hao se crakile , o tshwantse o ye ko moshimaneng ola o mo haufi le ko shopong, a ka go lokisetsa sona ka 30 minutes and o cheap go feta di shopo tsa go lokisa di founu.
Street Sepitori: If screen sa belas ya hao se khabategile, o bethe jika ko die bra o mo haufi le ko shipa, a kao fixetsa sona ka 30 minutes and o cheap go feta di shipa tsa go lokisa di belas.
[Transport — Queue Management]
English: The queue marshal is very strict today and he's not letting anyone jump the line; you have to wait your turn even if you are in a big hurry.
Formal Sepitori: Queue marshal o strict thata kajeno, ga a dumelle motho a tsenelle, o tshwantse o emele turn ya hao if o jagile.
Street Sepitori: Queue marshal o strict blind kajeno, ga jinde motho a tsenella line, o tshwantse o blomele turn ya hao if o jagile.
[Transport — Short Left]
English: I need to tell the driver to drop me off at the next 'short-left' before the bridge, otherwise I’ll have to walk a long distance back to my house.
Formal Sepitori: Ke tshwantse ke botse driver a nfolose mo short left before lebridge, eseng byao ko tsamaya distance e nngwe e telle hampe go ya ko ntlong.
Street Sepitori: Tshwantse ke chaele driver a nshiye mo short left before lebridge, eseng byao ko vaeya distance e nngwe e telle blind go ya ko jari daar.