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Common Bambara to Swati phrases

100 practical Bambara to Swati phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Bambara to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara phrase first, then the Swati translation (Swati) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Swati.

Tip: when a Swati phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bambara wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Sawubona

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ngiyabonga

  3. I ni bɔ

    Siyaphila

  4. I ni kɛ

    Siyaphila

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Siyaphila

  6. I ni tulu

    Lalani kahle

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Sizobonana

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni ce English?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Angiqondi. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Hamba phambili. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Kubiza malini? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    Kude lapha? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ngilahlekile. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Yebo

  2. Ala

    Cha

  3. Bara

    Mhlawumbe

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ngiyavuma

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Lokho kuhle

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Sira kɛ

    Linda umzuzu

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Akukho nkinga

  13. I ni kɛ

    Siyabonga

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi? (ku-pee ee-see-tay-shee seh-bah-see)

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi? (ku-pee oom-pah-kah-tsee weh-bah-see)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Iyiphi i-platform? (ee-yee-pee ee-platform)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba? (ngah-see-pee ee-see-kah-thee ee-yah-hah-mba)

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    Ngabe le yindlela efanele? (ngah-beh leh een-dleh-lah eh-fah-neh-leh)

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    Kusondela lapha (koo-son-deh-lah lah-pah)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (oon-gah-nee-khom-bee-sah em-mah-poh-nee)

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mee-sah lah-pah, ngee-yah-cheh-lah)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki? (koo-thah-teh ee-see-kah-thee eh-sing-ah-kee)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Kubiza malini le? (ku-biza ma-li-ni le)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu (lo-khu ku-bi-za ka-khulu)

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Unayo yini leyo ephansi? (u-na-yo yi-ni le-yo e-phan-si)

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ngi-ya-kwa-zi u-ku-kho-kha nge-kha-di)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ngithanda itafula lababili (ngi-than-da i-ta-fu-la la-ba-bi-li)

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela (i-bhi-li ngi-ya-ce-la)

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Inkonzo ibhajetwe? (in-kon-zo i-bha-je-twe)

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ngiyi-vegetarian (ngi-yi-ve-ge-ta-ri-an)

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela (a-ku-kho u-ku-dla o-ku-shi-sa-yo ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ngi-ce-la i-me-nu)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela (in-gi-la-zi ya-man-zi ngi-ya-ce-la)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Biza emaphoyisa (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Biza i-ambulance (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngidinga udokotela (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ngizizwa ngigula (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Kukhala lapha (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Siza! (tege)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Masihlele umhlangano (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Ala ka kene)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. N bɔ

    Namuhla (N bo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Kusasa (N bo ke)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Izolo (N bo fe)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Msombuluko (Togo)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Lwesibili (Tege)

  8. Alakɔ

    Lwesithathu (Alako)

  9. Kelen

    Kunye (Kelen)

  10. Duo

    Kubili (Duo)

  11. Tati

    Kumatfuba (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Lishumi (Folo)

  13. Dugukelen

    Kukhulu (Dugukelen)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Hhafu (Kelen fe)

  15. Kɛ

    Kanye (Ke)

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