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Common Dinka to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dinka to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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: pick five Swati phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yaaŋ

    Sawubona (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Ngiyabonga (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Siyaphila (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Siyaphila (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Siyaphila (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Lalani kahle (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Sizobonana (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Hamba kahle (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Ubani igama lakho? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Igama lami nguJohn (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Unjani? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Kude lapha?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yebo

  2. Naa

    Cha

  3. Cok

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Aye nyin

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Naa nyin

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Siyabonga

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

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

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

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

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

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

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

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

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

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

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

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

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

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

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

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

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    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. Kuoth ke nyin?

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

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

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

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

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

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

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

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

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

  6. Kɛ́l, please

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

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

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

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

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

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

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

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

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

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    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. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Biza emaphoyisa

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Biza i-ambulance

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Kukhala lapha

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Masihlele umhlangano (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Namuhla (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Kusasa (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Izolo (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Msombuluko (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Lwesibili (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Lwesithathu (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Kunye (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Kubili (Del)

  11. Thok

    Kumatfuba (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Lishumi (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Kukhulu (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Hhafu (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Kanye (Kel)

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