Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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 Hiligaynon 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.
Hello
Sawubona
Salamat
Ngiyabonga
Maayong aga
Siyaphila
Maayong hapon
Siyaphila
Maayong gabi-i
Siyaphila
Maayong gab-i
Lalani kahle
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Sizobonana
Paalam
Hamba kahle
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Ubani igama lakho?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Igama lami nguJohn
Kamusta ka?
Unjani?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Wala ko nakasabot.
Angiqondi.
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Diin ang banyo?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Liko sa wala.
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Liko sa tuo.
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Diretso lang.
Hamba phambili.
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Kubiza malini?
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Kude lapha?
Nawala ako.
Ngilahlekile.
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Yebo
Indi
Cha
Siguro
Mhlawumbe
Uyon ako
Ngiyavuma
Indi ako uyon
Ngiyaphikisa
Nami na
Lokho kuhle
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Ungangisiza?
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Ngidinga usizo
Hulat lang
Linda umzuzu
Pasensya na
Ngiyaxolisa
Wala problema
Akukho nkinga
Kongratulasyon
Siyabonga
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Uhambe kahle
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.