Looking for practical Minang to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Minang 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 sore
Siyaphila
Selamat malam
Siyaphila
Selamat tidur
Lalani kahle
Sampai jumpa
Sizobonana
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kahle
Sapa nama awak?
Ubani igama lakho?
Nama saya John
Igama lami nguJohn
Apa kabar?
Unjani?
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)