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Common Chichewa to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chichewa to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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 Chichewa 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. Moni

    Sawubona

  2. Zikomo

    Ngiyabonga

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Siyaphila

  4. Masana abwino

    Siyaphila

  5. Madziwabwino

    Siyaphila

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Lalani kahle

  7. Tiwonana

    Sizobonana

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Hamba kahle

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Angiqondi. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Hamba phambili. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Kubiza malini? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Kude lapha? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ngilahlekile. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Mwina

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Zimakoma

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Palibe vuto

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Zikomo

    Siyabonga

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Pita bwino

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

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

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

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

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

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

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

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

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

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

  6. Ili pafupi pano

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

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

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

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

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

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    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. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

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

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

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

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

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

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

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

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

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

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

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

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

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

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

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

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

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

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

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

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    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. Fufuzani apolisi

    Biza emaphoyisa

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Biza i-ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Kukhala lapha

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

  10. Thandizani!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani?

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu.

  3. Lero

    Namuhla

  4. Mawa

    Kusasa

  5. Ch yesterday

    Izolo

  6. Lolemba

    Msombuluko

  7. Lachiwiri

    Lwesibili

  8. Lachitatu

    Lwesithathu

  9. Chimodzi

    Kunye

  10. Chiwiri

    Kubili

  11. Chitatu

    Kumatfuba

  12. Kumi

    Lishumi

  13. Zana

    Kukhulu

  14. Pafupifupi

    Hhafu

  15. Zambiri

    Kanye

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