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Common Bhojpuri to Swahili phrases

100 practical Bhojpuri to Swahili phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Bhojpuri to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bhojpuri phrase first, then the Swahili translation (Swahili) — 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 Swahili.

Tip: read the Swahili line out loud three times, then cover the Bhojpuri side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. नमस्ते

    Habari (namaste)

  2. धन्यवाद

    Asante (dhanyavaad)

  3. शुभ प्रभात

    Habari ya asubuhi (shubh prabhaat)

  4. शुभ अपराह्न

    Habari ya mchana (shubh aparahna)

  5. शुभ संध्या

    Habari ya jioni (shubh sandhya)

  6. शुभ रात्रि

    Usiku mwema (shubh raatri)

  7. फिर मिलेंगे

    Tutaonana baadaye (phir milenge)

  8. अलविदा

    Kwaheri (alvida)

  9. तोहरा नाम का ह?

    Jina lako nani? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. हमार नाम जॉन ह

    Jina langu ni John (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. तू कइसे बाड़?

    Habari gani? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri. (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. हम ना समझी

    Sielewi. (ham na samjhi)

  4. कृपया धीरे बोलीं

    Tafadhali ongea polepole. (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?

    Unaweza kusema tena? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. बाथरूम कहाँ बा?

    Choo kiko wapi? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. बाँया मुड़ जाईं

    Geuka kushoto. (baya mud jain)

  9. दाहिना मुड़ जाईं

    Geuka kulia. (dahina mud jain)

  10. सिधा जाईं

    Nenda moja kwa moja. (sidha jain)

  11. भाड़ा कति बा?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. एक टिकट, कृपया

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali. (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. ई इहाँ से दूर बा?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. हम खो गइल बानी

    Nimepotea. (ham kho gail bani)

  15. हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. हाँ

    Ndio (haan)

  2. नहीं

    Hapana (nahi)

  3. शायद

    Pengine (shayad)

  4. हम सहमत बानी

    Ninakubaliana (ham sahmat bani)

  5. हम असहमत बानी

    Sikubaliani (ham asahmat bani)

  6. ई बढ़िया लागता

    Inasikika vizuri (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. तू का सोचत बाड़ू?

    Unafikiriaje? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला?

    Unaweza kunisaidia? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. हमके मदद के जरूरत बा

    Nahitaji msaada (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. एक पल रुक जा

    Subiri kidogo (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. माफ करीं

    Ninasikitika (maaf karin)

  12. कोई बात ना

    Hakuna shida (koi baat na)

  13. बधाई हो

    Hongera (badhai ho)

  14. जन्मदिन मुबारक

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema (janmdin mubarak)

  15. सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं

    Safari njema (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Train station kahan ba?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Bus stop kahan ba?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Kaun platform ba?

    Ni jukwaa gani?

  4. Ii kab chhuti?

    Inatoka saa ngapi?

  5. Ii sahi rasta hai?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?

  6. Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

    Iko karibu hapa

  7. Ii yahan se door ba.

    Iko mbali na hapa

  8. Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?

  9. Yahan ruki, kripya.

    Simama hapa, tafadhali

  10. Ii kitna samay lega?

    Inachukua muda gani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ee kitna ke hai?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. U bahut mehnga hai.

    Hiyo ni ghali sana

  3. Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

  4. Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

  5. Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

  6. Bill, kripya.

    Tafadhali, bili

  7. Kya service shamil hai?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

  8. Hum shakahari hain.

    Mimi ni mboga

  9. Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

  10. Ee bahut swadisht hai.

    Hii ni tamu

  11. Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

    Naweza kupata menyu?

  12. Ek glass paani, kripya.

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Police ke bulai

    Piga simu polisi (police ke bulai)

  2. Ambulance ke bulai

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba

    Nahitaji daktari (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Hamke moongfali se allergy ba

    Nina mzio wa karanga (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Ihaan dard ho raha ba

    Inaniuma hapa (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Hamaar passport kho gaya

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Madad!

    Nisaidie! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें

    Tuweke mkutano (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा

    Nitaituma ripoti leo (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं?

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद

    Asante kwa muda wako (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें

    Nitarudi kwako (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kauno samay ba?

    Ni saa ngapi? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Teen baje hain

    Ni saa tatu. (teen baje hain)

  3. Aaj

    Leo (aaj)

  4. Kal

    Kesho (kal)

  5. Kal

    Jana (kal)

  6. Sombar

    Jumatatu (sombar)

  7. Mangalbar

    Jumanne (mangalbar)

  8. Budhbar

    Jumatano (budhbar)

  9. Ek

    Moja (ek)

  10. Do

    Mbili (do)

  11. Teen

    Tatu (teen)

  12. Das

    Kumi (das)

  13. Ek sau

    Mia moja (ek sau)

  14. Aadha

    Nusu (aadha)

  15. Jyada

    Zaidi (jyada)

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