Looking for practical Swati to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.
Tip: when a Balinese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Swati 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.
Sawubona
Halo
Ngiyabonga
Suksma
Siyaphila
Selamat pagi
Siyaphila
Selamat siang
Siyaphila
Selamat sore
Lalani kahle
Selamat malam
Sizobonana
Sampai jumpa
Hamba kahle
Selamat tinggal
Ubani igama lakho?
Niki nama punika?
Igama lami nguJohn
Nama punika John
Unjani?
Punika dados niki?
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Senang ketemu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)