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Common Fon to Swati phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Ngiyabonga (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Siyaphila (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Siyaphila (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Siyaphila (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Lalani kahle (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Sizobonana (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Hamba kahle (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Ubani igama lakho? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Igama lami nguJohn (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Unjani? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Angiqondi.

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Kude lapha?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Yebo (e)

  2. Ayi

    Cha (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Mhlawumbe (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ngiyavuma (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Ngiyaphikisa (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Lokho kuhle (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Ungangisiza? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ngidinga usizo (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Linda umzuzu (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ngiyaxolisa (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Akukho nkinga (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Siyabonga (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Uhambe kahle (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'ye wé train station?

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

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

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

  3. Ké platform na?

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

  4. Ké sa a yé?

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

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

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

  6. Yé na hɛn

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

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

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

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    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. Mè wé na?

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

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

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

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

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

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

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

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

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

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

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

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

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

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

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

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

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

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

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

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    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. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Biza emaphoyisa (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Biza i-ambulance (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ngidinga udokotela (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Kukhala lapha (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Siza! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Masihlele umhlangano (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (nukon we)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (we han ta)

  3. Ayi

    Namuhla (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Kusasa (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Izolo (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Msombuluko (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Lwesibili (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Lwesithathu (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Kunye (yin)

  10. Hè

    Kubili (he)

  11. Tã

    Kumatfuba (tan)

  12. Dè

    Lishumi (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Kukhulu (yin han)

  14. Mè

    Hhafu (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Kanye (he han)

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