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Common Swahili to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dyula-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Habari

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Asante

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Habari ya asubuhi

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Habari ya mchana

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Habari ya jioni

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Usiku mwema

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Tutaonana baadaye

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Kwaheri

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Jina lako nani?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Jina langu ni John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Habari gani?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unazungumza Kiingereza?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Sielewi.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Tafadhali ongea polepole.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Unaweza kusema tena?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Choo kiko wapi?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Geuka kushoto.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Geuka kulia.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Nenda moja kwa moja.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Nauli ni kiasi gani?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Je, ni mbali na hapa?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Nimepotea.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ndio

    Awa

  2. Hapana

    Ayi

  3. Pengine

    Sama

  4. Ninakubaliana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Sikubaliani

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Inasikika vizuri

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Unafikiriaje?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Unaweza kunisaidia?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Nahitaji msaada

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Subiri kidogo

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ninasikitika

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Hakuna shida

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Hongera

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Safari njema

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Ni jukwaa gani?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Inatoka saa ngapi?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Iko karibu hapa

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Iko mbali na hapa

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Simama hapa, tafadhali

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Inachukua muda gani?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?

    I ni ce?

  2. Hiyo ni ghali sana

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Tafadhali, bili

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Mimi ni mboga

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Hii ni tamu

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Naweza kupata menyu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Piga simu polisi

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Piga simu ya wagonjwa

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Nahitaji daktari

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ninajisikia mgonjwa

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Nina mzio wa karanga

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Inaniuma hapa

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Nisaidie!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nafurahi kukutana nawe

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Tuweke mkutano

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Nitaituma ripoti leo

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Asante kwa muda wako

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Nitarudi kwako

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ni saa ngapi?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Leo

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Kesho

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Jana

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Jumatatu

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Jumanne

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Jumatano

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Moja

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Mbili

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Tatu

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Kumi

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Mia moja

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Nusu

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Zaidi

    Kô. (Kô.)

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