Common Swati to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Scots Gaelic line out loud three times, then cover the Swati 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. Sawubona

    Halò

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Tapadh leat

  3. Siyaphila

    Madainn mhath

  4. Siyaphila

    Feasgar math

  5. Siyaphila

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Lalani kahle

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Sizobonana

    Tìoraidh

  8. Hamba kahle

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Unjani?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Angiqondi.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Ungakuphindze lokho?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Phendukela kwesobunxele.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Phendukela kwesokudla.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Kubiza malini?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Kude lapha?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Tha (ha)

  2. Cha

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ngiyavuma

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Ngiyaphikisa

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Lokho kuhle

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Ungangisiza?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Siyabonga

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Uhambe kahle

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Iyiphi i-platform?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ngabe le yindlela efanele?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Kusondela lapha

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Kude lapha

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kubiza malini le?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Unayo yini leyo ephansi?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ngithanda itafula lababili

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Inkonzo ibhajetwe?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ngiyi-vegetarian

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Lokhu kuhle

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza emaphoyisa

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Biza i-ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ngiyavuma emantongomane

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Kukhala lapha

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Siza!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu.

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Namuhla

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Kusasa

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Izolo

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Msombuluko

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Lwesibili

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Kunye

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Kubili

    (dah)

  11. Kumatfuba

    Trì (tree)

  12. Lishumi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Kukhulu

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Hhafu

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Kanye

    Barrachd (bar-akh)