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Common Ga to Swati phrases

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

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

    Sawubona

  2. Medasi

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Meda wo akye

    Siyaphila

  4. Meda wo aha

    Siyaphila

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Siyaphila

  6. Meda wo da

    Lalani kahle

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sizobonana

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Angiqondi. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Hamba phambili. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Kubiza malini? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Kude lapha? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ngilahlekile. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Yebo

  2. Mii

    Cha

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Nni asɛm

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Siyabonga

  14. Afehyia pa

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

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

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

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

  3. Nii platform ni?

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

  4. Naa he ni eba?

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

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

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

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

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

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

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

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

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

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

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

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

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

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

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

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

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

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

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

  7. Service no wɔ he?

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

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

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

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

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

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

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

  12. Nsu mli, 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. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Biza emaphoyisa (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Biza i-ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ngidinga udokotela (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Kukhala lapha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Siza! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Masihlele umhlangano (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Ehe ni kɛ?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Namuhla (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Kusasa (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Izolo (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Msombuluko (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Lwesibili (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Lwesithathu (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Kunye (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Kubili (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Kumatfuba (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Lishumi (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Kukhulu (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Hhafu (Nɔɔ)

  15. Mɔ

    Kanye (Mɔ)

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