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Common Scots Gaelic to Swati phrases

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

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

    Sawubona

  2. Tapadh leat

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Madainn mhath

    Siyaphila

  4. Feasgar math

    Siyaphila

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Siyaphila

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Lalani kahle

  7. Tìoraidh

    Sizobonana

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Hamba kahle

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Unjani?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Angiqondi. (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Hamba phambili. (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Kubiza malini? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Kude lapha? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ngilahlekile. (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Yebo (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Cha (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Mhlawumbe (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ngiyavuma (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Ngiyaphikisa (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Lokho kuhle (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Ungangisiza? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Ngidinga usizo (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Linda umzuzu (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Ngiyaxolisa (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Akukho nkinga (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Siyabonga (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Uhambe kahle (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

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

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

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

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

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

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

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

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

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

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

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

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

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

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

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

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    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. Dè a' chosg?

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

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

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

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

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

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

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

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

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

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

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

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

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

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

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

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

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

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

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

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    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. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Biza emaphoyisa

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Biza i-ambulance

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Kukhala lapha

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

  10. Cuidich!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. An-diugh

    Namuhla (an-dee-ugh)

  4. A-màireach

    Kusasa (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. An-dè

    Izolo (an-day)

  6. Diluain

    Msombuluko (jee-loo-in)

  7. Dimàirt

    Lwesibili (jee-mart)

  8. Diciadain

    Lwesithathu (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Aon

    Kunye (ayn)

  10. Dà

    Kubili (dah)

  11. Trì

    Kumatfuba (tree)

  12. Deich

    Lishumi (dyech)

  13. Ceud

    Kukhulu (kyood)

  14. Meadhan

    Hhafu (may-an)

  15. Barrachd

    Kanye (bar-akh)

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