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Common Swati to Dyula phrases

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

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Looking for practical Swati to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati 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: pick five Dyula phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sawubona

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Ngiyabonga

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

  3. Siyaphila

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Siyaphila

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Siyaphila

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Lalani kahle

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Sizobonana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Hamba kahle

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Unjani?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

    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. Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

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

  2. Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

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

  3. Angiqondi.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

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

  5. Ungakuphindze lokho?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

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

  8. Phendukela kwesobunxele.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Phendukela kwesokudla.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Kubiza malini?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Kude lapha?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

    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. Yebo

    Awa

  2. Cha

    Ayi

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Sama

  4. Ngiyavuma

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Ngiyaphikisa

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Lokho kuhle

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Siyabonga

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Uhambe kahle

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?

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

  2. Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?

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

  3. Iyiphi i-platform?

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

  4. Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Ngabe le yindlela efanele?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Kusondela lapha

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

  7. Kude lapha

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

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

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

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (mee-sah lah-pah, ngee-yah-cheh-lah)

  10. Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (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. Kubiza malini le?

    I ni ce? (ku-biza ma-li-ni le)

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu

    O ye fɔlɔ. (lo-khu ku-bi-za ka-khulu)

  3. Unayo yini leyo ephansi?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (u-na-yo yi-ni le-yo e-phan-si)

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (ngi-ya-kwa-zi u-ku-kho-kha nge-kha-di)

  5. Ngithanda itafula lababili

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ. (ngi-than-da i-ta-fu-la la-ba-bi-li)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (i-bhi-li ngi-ya-ce-la)

  7. Inkonzo ibhajetwe?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (in-kon-zo i-bha-je-twe)

  8. Ngiyi-vegetarian

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (ngi-yi-ve-ge-ta-ri-an)

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (a-ku-kho u-ku-dla o-ku-shi-sa-yo ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Lokhu kuhle

    I ye fɛ. (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (ngi-ce-la i-me-nu)

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (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. Biza emaphoyisa

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Biza i-ambulance

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ngiyavuma emantongomane

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

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

  7. Kukhala lapha

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

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

  10. Siza!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

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

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

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

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

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

  7. Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

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

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    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. Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu.

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Namuhla

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Kusasa

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Izolo

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Msombuluko

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Lwesibili

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Lwesithathu

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kunye

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Kubili

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Kumatfuba

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Lishumi

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Kukhulu

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Hhafu

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kanye

    Kô. (Kô.)

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