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Common Dyula to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: read the Swati line out loud three times, then cover the Dyula 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. I ni ce

    Sawubona (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ngiyabonga (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Siyaphila (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Siyaphila (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Siyaphila (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Lalani kahle (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Sizobonana (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Hamba kahle (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Ubani igama lakho? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Igama lami nguJohn (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe (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?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Angiqondi. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Hamba phambili. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kubiza malini? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Kude lapha? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ngilahlekile. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Sama

    Mhlawumbe

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngiyavuma

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Lokho kuhle

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Linda umzuzu

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Akukho nkinga

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Siyabonga

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

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

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

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

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

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

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

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

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

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

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

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

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

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

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

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

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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. I ni ce?

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

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

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

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

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

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

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

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

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

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

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

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

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

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

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

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

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

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

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

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    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. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Biza emaphoyisa (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Biza i-ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ngidinga udokotela (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngizizwa ngigula (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Kukhala lapha (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Siza! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Masihlele umhlangano (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (N'ko fô?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Namuhla (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Kusasa (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Izolo (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Msombuluko (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Lwesibili (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Lwesithathu (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Kunye (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Kubili (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Kumatfuba (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Lishumi (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Kukhulu (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Hhafu (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Kanye (Kô.)

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