Looking for practical Swati to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: read the Susu 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.
Sawubona
N'ko(n'ko)
Ngiyabonga
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Siyaphila
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Siyaphila
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Siyaphila
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Lalani kahle
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Sizobonana
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Hamba kahle
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Ubani igama lakho?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Igama lami nguJohn
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Unjani?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Angiqondi.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Hamba phambili.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Kubiza malini?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Kude lapha?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ngilahlekile.
Nye na bɔ.
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
Iye
Cha
Ala
Mhlawumbe
Bokono
Ngiyavuma
Maa fɔ
Ngiyaphikisa
Maa nɔ fɔ
Lokho kuhle
Iye, e fɛ
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Nye na i fɔ?
Ungangisiza?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ngidinga usizo
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Linda umzuzu
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Ngiyaxolisa
Maa sɔrɛ
Akukho nkinga
Ala fɔlɔ
Siyabonga
Ala fɔ i
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Uhambe kahle
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Iyiphi i-platform?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ngabe le yindlela efanele?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Kusondela lapha
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Kude lapha
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini le?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Lokhu kubiza kakhulu
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Unayo yini leyo ephansi?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Ngithanda itafula lababili
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Ibhili, ngiyacela
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Inkonzo ibhajetwe?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Ngiyi-vegetarian
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Lokhu kuhle
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Ngicela imenyu?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza emaphoyisa
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Biza i-ambulance
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Ngidinga udokotela
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Ngizizwa ngigula
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Ngiyavuma emantongomane
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Kukhala lapha
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Ungabiza ihhotela yami?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Siza!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Masihlele umhlangano
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Yini isikhathi esikufanele?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Singakhuluma kusasa?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Ungacacisa le ndaba?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Ngizobuyela kuwe
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.