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Common Shona to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Shona to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: read the Swati line out loud three times, then cover the Shona side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    Sawubona

  2. Ndatenda

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Siyaphila

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Siyaphila

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Siyaphila

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Lalani kahle

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Sizobonana

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Uri sei?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Angiqondi. (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Hamba phambili. (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Kubiza malini? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Kude lapha? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Ngilahlekile. (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Yebo

  2. Kwete

    Cha

  3. Pangove

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Handibvumirane

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Unofungei?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndine urombo

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Makorokoto

    Siyabonga

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

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

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

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

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

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

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

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

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

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

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    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. Zvinodhura here?

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

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

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

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

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

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

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

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

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

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

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

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

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

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

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

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

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

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

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

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    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. Fonera mapurisa

    Biza emaphoyisa

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Biza i-ambulance

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Kukhala lapha

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Iri pa3

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Namuhla (N-ha-see)

  4. Mangwana

    Kusasa (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Zuro

    Izolo (Zoo-roh)

  6. Muvhuro

    Msombuluko (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Chipiri

    Lwesibili (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Chitatu

    Lwesithathu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Imwe

    Kunye (Ee-mweh)

  10. Piri

    Kubili (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatu

    Kumatfuba (Tah-too)

  12. Gumi

    Lishumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Kukhulu (Zah-nah)

  14. Hafu

    Hhafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Zvimwe

    Kanye (Zvee-mweh)

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