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Common Dyula to Swahili phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: when a Swahili phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula 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. I ni ce

    Habari (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Asante (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Habari ya asubuhi (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Habari ya mchana (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Habari ya jioni (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Usiku mwema (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tutaonana baadaye (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Kwaheri (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Jina lako nani? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Jina langu ni John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Habari gani? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Sielewi. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Tafadhali ongea polepole. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Unaweza kusema tena? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Choo kiko wapi? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Geuka kushoto. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Geuka kulia. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Nenda moja kwa moja. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Nimepotea. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ndio

  2. Ayi

    Hapana

  3. Sama

    Pengine

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ninakubaliana

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Sikubaliani

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Inasikika vizuri

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Unafikiriaje?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Unaweza kunisaidia?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nahitaji msaada

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Subiri kidogo

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ninasikitika

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Hakuna shida

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Hongera

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Safari njema

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ni jukwaa gani? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Inatoka saa ngapi? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Iko karibu hapa (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Iko mbali na hapa (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Simama hapa, tafadhali

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Inachukua muda gani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Hiyo ni ghali sana

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Tafadhali, bili

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Mimi ni mboga

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Hii ni tamu

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Naweza kupata menyu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Piga simu polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nahitaji daktari (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nina mzio wa karanga (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Inaniuma hapa (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Nisaidie! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tuweke mkutano (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Nitaituma ripoti leo (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Asante kwa muda wako (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nitarudi kwako (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Ni saa ngapi? (N'ko fô?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ni saa tatu. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Leo (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Kesho (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Jana (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Jumatatu (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Jumanne (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Jumatano (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Moja (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Mbili (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Tatu (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Kumi (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Mia moja (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Nusu (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Zaidi (Kô.)

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