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Common Papiamento to Swahili phrases

100 practical Papiamento to Swahili phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Papiamento to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento phrase first, then the Swahili translation (Swahili) — 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 Swahili.

Tip: when a Swahili phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Papiamento 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. Halo

    Habari

  2. Dank'i

    Asante

  3. Bon dia

    Habari ya asubuhi

  4. Bon tardi

    Habari ya mchana

  5. Bon nochi

    Habari ya jioni

  6. Bon nochi

    Usiku mwema

  7. Hasta luego

    Tutaonana baadaye

  8. Ayo

    Kwaheri

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Jina lako nani?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Jina langu ni John

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Habari gani?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri. (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Sielewi. (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Tafadhali ongea polepole. (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Unaweza kusema tena? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Choo kiko wapi? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Geuka kushoto. (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Geuka kulia. (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Nenda moja kwa moja. (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali. (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Nimepotea. (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Ndio

  2. No

    Hapana

  3. Quizás

    Pengine

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Ninakubaliana

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Sikubaliani

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Inasikika vizuri

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Unafikiriaje?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Unaweza kunisaidia?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Nahitaji msaada

  10. Spera un momentu

    Subiri kidogo

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Ninasikitika

  12. No tin problema

    Hakuna shida

  13. Felicidades

    Hongera

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Safari njema

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Ni jukwaa gani?

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Inatoka saa ngapi?

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Iko karibu hapa

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Iko mbali na hapa

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Simama hapa, tafadhali

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Inachukua muda gani?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Hiyo ni ghali sana

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Tafadhali, bili

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Mimi ni mboga

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Hii ni tamu

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Naweza kupata menyu?

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Llama polis

    Piga simu polisi

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Nahitaji daktari

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Nina mzio wa karanga

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Inaniuma hapa

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

  10. Yuda!

    Nisaidie!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Tuweke mkutano

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Nitaituma ripoti leo

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Asante kwa muda wako

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Nitarudi kwako

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Ni saa ngapi? (kee-koh oh-rah tah)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Ni saa tatu. (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Hoya

    Leo (ho-yah)

  4. Mañana

    Kesho (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Ayer

    Jana (ah-yer)

  6. Djaffi

    Jumatatu (jah-fee)

  7. Djares

    Jumanne (jah-res)

  8. Djawe

    Jumatano (jah-weh)

  9. Un

    Moja (oon)

  10. Dos

    Mbili (dohs)

  11. Tres

    Tatu (tres)

  12. Diez

    Kumi (dyehs)

  13. Uncien

    Mia moja (oon-see-en)

  14. Medi

    Nusu (meh-dee)

  15. Mas

    Zaidi (mahs)

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