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Common Mam to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Mam to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: when a Swati phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mam wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Xo'j

    Sawubona (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Ngiyabonga (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Siyaphila (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Siyaphila (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Siyaphila (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Lalani kahle (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Sizobonana (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Hamba kahle (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Ubani igama lakho? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Igama lami nguJohn (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Unjani? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    Kude lapha?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Juj

    Yebo (hoo)

  2. Man

    Cha (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Mhlawumbe (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Ngiyavuma (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Ngiyaphikisa (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Lokho kuhle (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Ungangisiza? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Ngidinga usizo (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Linda umzuzu (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Ngiyaxolisa (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Akukho nkinga (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Siyabonga (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Uhambe kahle (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

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

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

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

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

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

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

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

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

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

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

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

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    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. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

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

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

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

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

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

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

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

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

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

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

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

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    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. K'uxik la policía

    Biza emaphoyisa

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Biza i-ambulance

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Kukhala lapha

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Masihlele umhlangano (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (k'ux ri')

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (k'ux ri' k'i'ik')

  3. Rij

    Namuhla (rij)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Kusasa (rij k'i'ik')

  5. Rij k'ux

    Izolo (rij k'ux)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Msombuluko (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Lwesibili (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Lwesithathu (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Jun

    Kunye (jun)

  10. K'ij

    Kubili (k'ij)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Kumatfuba (k'i'ik')

  12. Waq

    Lishumi (waq)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Kukhulu (jun b'ix)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Hhafu (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. K'ux

    Kanye (k'ux)

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