Looking for practical Iban to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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 Iban 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.
Selamat
Sawubona
Terima kasih
Ngiyabonga
Selamat pagi
Siyaphila
Selamat petang
Siyaphila
Selamat malam
Siyaphila
Selamat malam
Lalani kahle
Jumpa lagi
Sizobonana
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kahle
Siapa nama kamu?
Ubani igama lakho?
Nama saya John
Igama lami nguJohn
Apa khabar?
Unjani?
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Aku tidak faham.
Angiqondi.
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Di mana tandas?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Pusing kiri.
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Pusing kanan.
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Pergi terus.
Hamba phambili.
Berapa tambangnya?
Kubiza malini?
Satu tiket, sila.
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Kude lapha?
Aku tersesat.
Ngilahlekile.
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yebo
Tidak
Cha
Mungkin
Mhlawumbe
Aku setuju
Ngiyavuma
Aku tidak setuju
Ngiyaphikisa
Itu kedengaran baik
Lokho kuhle
Apa pendapatmu?
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Ungangisiza?
Aku perlukan bantuan
Ngidinga usizo
Tunggu sebentar
Linda umzuzu
Aku minta maaf
Ngiyaxolisa
Tiada masalah
Akukho nkinga
Tahniah
Siyabonga
Selamat hari jadi
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Uhambe kahle
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.