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Common Cantonese to Swahili phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Swahili-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.

  1. 你好

    Habari (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Asante (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Habari ya asubuhi (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Habari ya mchana (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Habari ya jioni (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Usiku mwema (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tutaonana baadaye (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Kwaheri (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Jina lako nani? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Jina langu ni John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Habari gani? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Unazungumza Kiingereza? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Sielewi. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Tafadhali ongea polepole. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Unaweza kusema tena? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Choo kiko wapi? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Geuka kushoto. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Geuka kulia. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Nenda moja kwa moja. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Nauli ni kiasi gani? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Je, ni mbali na hapa? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Nimepotea. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Ndio (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Hapana (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Pengine (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ninakubaliana (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Sikubaliani (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Inasikika vizuri (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Unafikiriaje? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Unaweza kunisaidia? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Nahitaji msaada (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Subiri kidogo (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ninasikitika (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Hakuna shida (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Hongera (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Safari njema (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Ni jukwaa gani? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Inatoka saa ngapi? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Iko karibu hapa (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Iko mbali na hapa (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Simama hapa, tafadhali (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Inachukua muda gani? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Hiyo ni ghali sana (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Tafadhali, bili (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Mimi ni mboga (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Hii ni tamu (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Naweza kupata menyu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Piga simu polisi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Nahitaji daktari (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Nina mzio wa karanga (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Inaniuma hapa (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Nisaidie! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Tuweke mkutano

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Nitaituma ripoti leo

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Asante kwa muda wako

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Nitarudi kwako

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Ni saa ngapi? (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Ni saa tatu. (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Leo (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Kesho (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Jana (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Jumatatu (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Jumanne (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Jumatano (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Moja (jat1)

  10. 二

    Mbili (ji6)

  11. 三

    Tatu (saam1)

  12. 十

    Kumi (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Mia moja (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Nusu (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Zaidi (do1 di1)

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