Looking for practical Batak (Karo) to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Karo) 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Swati-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Horas
Sawubona
Terima kasih
Ngiyabonga
Selamat pagi
Siyaphila
Selamat siang
Siyaphila
Selamat sore
Siyaphila
Selamat malam
Lalani kahle
Sampai jumpa
Sizobonana
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kahle
Siapa nama mu?
Ubani igama lakho?
Nama ku John
Igama lami nguJohn
Apa kabar?
Unjani?
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)