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Common Nuer to Swati phrases

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

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

  1. Nhiar

    Sawubona

  2. Nyaak

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Siyaphila

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Siyaphila

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Siyaphila

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Lalani kahle

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Sizobonana

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Hamba kahle

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Unjani?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Kude lapha?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yebo

  2. Naa

    Cha

  3. Nyaak

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Aye kɛl

    Siyabonga

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

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

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

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

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

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

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

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

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

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

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

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

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    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. Nyaak cɛl?

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

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

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

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

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

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

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

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

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

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

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

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

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

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

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

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

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

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

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

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    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. Cïl wïr

    Biza emaphoyisa (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Biza i-ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ngizizwa ngigula (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Kukhala lapha (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Siza! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (nii rɛŋa)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (nii kɛl lok then)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Namuhla (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Kusasa (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Izolo (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Msombuluko (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Lwesibili (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Lwesithathu (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Kunye (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Kubili (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Kumatfuba (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Lishumi (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Kukhulu (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Hhafu (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Kanye (kel lok)

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