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Common Kalaallisut to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Swati-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Aluu

    Sawubona

  2. Qujanaq

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Siyaphila

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Siyaphila

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Siyaphila

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Lalani kahle

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Sizobonana

  8. Tassunga

    Hamba kahle

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Unjani?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Angiqondi. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Hamba phambili. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Kubiza malini? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Kude lapha? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ngilahlekile. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Yebo (aap)

  2. Ila

    Cha (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mhlawumbe (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ngiyavuma (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ngiyaphikisa (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Lokho kuhle (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Ungangisiza? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ngidinga usizo (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Linda umzuzu (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ngiyaxolisa (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Akukho nkinga (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Siyabonga (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Uhambe kahle (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

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

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

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

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

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

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

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

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

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

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

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

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

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

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

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

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    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. Qanoq akissagaa?

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

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

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

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

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

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

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

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

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

  6. Akileraarut, please

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

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

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

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

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

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

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

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

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

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, 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. Suliat allattariaq

    Biza emaphoyisa (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Biza i-ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ngidinga udokotela (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ngizizwa ngigula (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Kukhala lapha (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Masihlele umhlangano (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Namuhla (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Kusasa (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Izolo (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Msombuluko (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Lwesibili (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Lwesithathu (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Kunye (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Kubili (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Kumatfuba (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Lishumi (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Kukhulu (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Hhafu (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Kanye (kuja-llik)

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