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Common Kanuri to Swati phrases

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

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

  1. Sannu

    Sawubona

  2. Nagode

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Ina kwana

    Siyaphila

  4. Ina yamma

    Siyaphila

  5. Ina dare

    Siyaphila

  6. Sai da safe

    Lalani kahle

  7. Zan ganka

    Sizobonana

  8. Sai anjima

    Hamba kahle

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Sunana John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Unjani?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. Juya dama.

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Kude lapha?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Yebo (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Cha (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Mhlawumbe (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ngiyavuma (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Ngiyaphikisa (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Lokho kuhle (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Ungangisiza? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Ngidinga usizo (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Linda umzuzu (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Ngiyaxolisa (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Akukho nkinga (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Siyabonga (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Uhambe kahle (kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nye boko na gari?

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

  2. Nye boko na bas?

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

  3. Wane boko na?

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

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

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

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

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

  6. Yana kusa da nan

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

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

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

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

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

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    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. Nayi na kudi?

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

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

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

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

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

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

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

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

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

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

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

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

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

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

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

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

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

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

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

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    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. Dawari janga

    Biza emaphoyisa (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Biza i-ambulance (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Kukhala lapha (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Masihlele umhlangano (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nya kulu?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Nya kulu?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Iye tati kulu)

  3. Gurmi

    Namuhla

  4. Biyu

    Kusasa

  5. Kwanan

    Izolo

  6. Litinin

    Msombuluko

  7. Talata

    Lwesibili

  8. Laraba

    Lwesithathu

  9. Daya

    Kunye

  10. Biyu

    Kubili

  11. Tati

    Kumatfuba

  12. Goma

    Lishumi

  13. Dari

    Kukhulu

  14. Rabi

    Hhafu

  15. Fiye

    Kanye

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