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Common Swati to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Shona 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

    Mhoro

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Ndatenda

  3. Siyaphila

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Siyaphila

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Siyaphila

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Lalani kahle

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Sizobonana

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Hamba kahle

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Unjani?

    Uri sei?

  12. Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Angiqondi.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungakuphindze lokho?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Phendukela kwesobunxele.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Phendukela kwesokudla.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Kubiza malini?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Kude lapha?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Ehe

  2. Cha

    Kwete

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Pangove

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ngiyaphikisa

    Handibvumirane

  6. Lokho kuhle

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Ndine urombo

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Siyabonga

    Makorokoto

  14. Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Uhambe kahle

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Iyiphi i-platform?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Ngabe le yindlela efanele?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Kusondela lapha

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Kude lapha

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kubiza malini le?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (lo-khu ku-bi-za ka-khulu)

  3. Unayo yini leyo ephansi?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (u-na-yo yi-ni le-yo e-phan-si)

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ngi-ya-kwa-zi u-ku-kho-kha nge-kha-di)

  5. Ngithanda itafula lababili

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (ngi-than-da i-ta-fu-la la-ba-bi-li)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela

    Chikwereti, ndapota (i-bhi-li ngi-ya-ce-la)

  7. Inkonzo ibhajetwe?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (in-kon-zo i-bha-je-twe)

  8. Ngiyi-vegetarian

    Ndiri muvegetarian (ngi-yi-ve-ge-ta-ri-an)

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (a-ku-kho u-ku-dla o-ku-shi-sa-yo ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Lokhu kuhle

    Izvi zvinonaka (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ngi-ce-la i-me-nu)

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (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

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Biza i-ambulance

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Ngiyavuma emantongomane

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Kukhala lapha

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Siza!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Namuhla

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Kusasa

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Izolo

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Msombuluko

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Lwesibili

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Kunye

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Kubili

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Kumatfuba

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Lishumi

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Kukhulu

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Hhafu

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Kanye

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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