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Common Swahili to Bhojpuri phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Bhojpuri line out loud three times, then cover the Swahili 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. Habari

    नमस्ते (namaste)

  2. Asante

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Habari ya asubuhi

    शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat)

  4. Habari ya mchana

    शुभ अपराह्न (shubh aparahna)

  5. Habari ya jioni

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Usiku mwema

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Tutaonana baadaye

    फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge)

  8. Kwaheri

    अलविदा (alvida)

  9. Jina lako nani?

    तोहरा नाम का ह? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. Jina langu ni John

    हमार नाम जॉन ह (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. Habari gani?

    तू कइसे बाड़? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

    तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unazungumza Kiingereza?

    का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

    हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. Sielewi.

    हम ना समझी (ham na samjhi)

  4. Tafadhali ongea polepole.

    कृपया धीरे बोलीं (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. Unaweza kusema tena?

    का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. Choo kiko wapi?

    बाथरूम कहाँ बा? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

    हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. Geuka kushoto.

    बाँया मुड़ जाईं (baya mud jain)

  9. Geuka kulia.

    दाहिना मुड़ जाईं (dahina mud jain)

  10. Nenda moja kwa moja.

    सिधा जाईं (sidha jain)

  11. Nauli ni kiasi gani?

    भाड़ा कति बा? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

    एक टिकट, कृपया (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. Je, ni mbali na hapa?

    ई इहाँ से दूर बा? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. Nimepotea.

    हम खो गइल बानी (ham kho gail bani)

  15. Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ndio

    हाँ (haan)

  2. Hapana

    नहीं (nahi)

  3. Pengine

    शायद (shayad)

  4. Ninakubaliana

    हम सहमत बानी (ham sahmat bani)

  5. Sikubaliani

    हम असहमत बानी (ham asahmat bani)

  6. Inasikika vizuri

    ई बढ़िया लागता (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. Unafikiriaje?

    तू का सोचत बाड़ू? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. Unaweza kunisaidia?

    का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. Nahitaji msaada

    हमके मदद के जरूरत बा (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. Subiri kidogo

    एक पल रुक जा (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. Ninasikitika

    माफ करीं (maaf karin)

  12. Hakuna shida

    कोई बात ना (koi baat na)

  13. Hongera

    बधाई हो (badhai ho)

  14. Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

    जन्मदिन मुबारक (janmdin mubarak)

  15. Safari njema

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?

    Train station kahan ba? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?

    Bus stop kahan ba? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Ni jukwaa gani?

    Kaun platform ba?

  4. Inatoka saa ngapi?

    Ii kab chhuti?

  5. Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?

    Ii sahi rasta hai?

  6. Iko karibu hapa

    Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

  7. Iko mbali na hapa

    Ii yahan se door ba.

  8. Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?

    Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

  9. Simama hapa, tafadhali

    Yahan ruki, kripya.

  10. Inachukua muda gani?

    Ii kitna samay lega?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?

    Ee kitna ke hai? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. Hiyo ni ghali sana

    U bahut mehnga hai.

  3. Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

    Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

  4. Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

    Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

  5. Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

    Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

  6. Tafadhali, bili

    Bill, kripya.

  7. Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

    Kya service shamil hai?

  8. Mimi ni mboga

    Hum shakahari hain.

  9. Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

    Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

  10. Hii ni tamu

    Ee bahut swadisht hai.

  11. Naweza kupata menyu?

    Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

  12. Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

    Ek glass paani, kripya.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Piga simu polisi

    Police ke bulai (police ke bulai)

  2. Piga simu ya wagonjwa

    Ambulance ke bulai (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Nahitaji daktari

    Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ninajisikia mgonjwa

    Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Nina mzio wa karanga

    Hamke moongfali se allergy ba (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

    Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Inaniuma hapa

    Ihaan dard ho raha ba (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

    Hamaar passport kho gaya (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

    Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Nisaidie!

    Madad! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nafurahi kukutana nawe

    आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. Tuweke mkutano

    चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. Nitaituma ripoti leo

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa

    कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. Asante kwa muda wako

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Nitarudi kwako

    मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ni saa ngapi?

    Kauno samay ba? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Teen baje hain (teen baje hain)

  3. Leo

    Aaj (aaj)

  4. Kesho

    Kal (kal)

  5. Jana

    Kal (kal)

  6. Jumatatu

    Sombar (sombar)

  7. Jumanne

    Mangalbar (mangalbar)

  8. Jumatano

    Budhbar (budhbar)

  9. Moja

    Ek (ek)

  10. Mbili

    Do (do)

  11. Tatu

    Teen (teen)

  12. Kumi

    Das (das)

  13. Mia moja

    Ek sau (ek sau)

  14. Nusu

    Aadha (aadha)

  15. Zaidi

    Jyada (jyada)

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