Looking for practical Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Indonesian 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.
Halo
Sawubona
Terima kasih
Ngiyabonga
Selamat pagi
Siyaphila
Selamat siang
Siyaphila
Selamat sore
Siyaphila
Selamat malam
Lalani kahle
Sampai jumpa
Sizobonana
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kahle
Siapa nama Anda?
Ubani igama lakho?
Nama saya John
Igama lami nguJohn
Apa kabar?
Unjani?
Senang bertemu dengan Anda
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah Anda berbicara bahasa Inggris?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Saya tidak berbicara bahasa Hindi dengan baik
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Saya tidak mengerti
Angiqondi.
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Belok kiri
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Belok kanan
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Jalan terus
Hamba phambili.
Berapa tarifnya?
Kubiza malini?
Satu tiket, tolong
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Kude lapha?
Saya tersesat
Ngilahlekile.
Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu 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
Saya setuju
Ngiyavuma
Saya tidak setuju
Ngiyaphikisa
Itu terdengar bagus
Lokho kuhle
Apa pendapatmu?
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Bisakah kamu membantu saya?
Ungangisiza?
Saya butuh bantuan
Ngidinga usizo
Tunggu sebentar
Linda umzuzu
Saya minta maaf
Ngiyaxolisa
Tidak masalah
Akukho nkinga
Selamat
Siyabonga
Selamat ulang tahun
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Semoga perjalananmu aman
Uhambe kahle
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.