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Common NKo to Swati phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Ngiyabonga (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Siyaphila (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Siyaphila (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Siyaphila (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Lalani kahle (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Sizobonana (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Hamba kahle (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Ubani igama lakho? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Igama lami nguJohn (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Unjani? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Angiqondi. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Hamba phambili. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kubiza malini? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kude lapha? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ngilahlekile. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Yebo

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Cha

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mhlawumbe

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Ngiyavuma

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Lokho kuhle

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ungangisiza?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Linda umzuzu

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Akukho nkinga

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Siyabonga

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

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

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

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

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

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

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

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

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    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. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

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

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

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

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

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

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

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

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

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

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

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

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

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

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

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

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

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

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

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

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    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. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Biza emaphoyisa (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Biza i-ambulance (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Ngidinga udokotela (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Kukhala lapha (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Siza! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (mey wey deli ende wey)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Masihlele umhlangano (nda werk wen wey)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Kâkâ tî?)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Kâkâ tî sâbâ?)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Namuhla (Kâkâ tî)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kusasa (Kâkâ tî fâ)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Izolo (Kâkâ tî dâ)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Msombuluko (Kâkâ tî lô)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Lwesibili (Kâkâ tî tî)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Lwesithathu (Kâkâ tî wâ)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kunye (Kâkâ)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kubili (Kâkâ nâ)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kumatfuba (Kâkâ sâ)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Lishumi (Kâkâ fâ)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kukhulu (Kâkâ sâbâ)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hhafu (Kâkâ fâ)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kanye (Kâkâ tî)

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