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Common Tumbuka to Swati phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Swati-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Moni

    Sawubona

  2. Zikomo

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Muli bwanji

    Siyaphila

  4. Muli bwanji

    Siyaphila

  5. Muli bwanji

    Siyaphila

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Lalani kahle

  7. Tiwonana

    Sizobonana

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Hamba kahle

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Angiqondi. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Hamba phambili. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Kubiza malini? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Kude lapha? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ngilahlekile. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Pang'ono

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Zikomo

    Siyabonga

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi? (ku-pee ee-see-tay-shee seh-bah-see)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi? (ku-pee oom-pah-kah-tsee weh-bah-see)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Iyiphi i-platform? (ee-yee-pee ee-platform)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba? (ngah-see-pee ee-see-kah-thee ee-yah-hah-mba)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ngabe le yindlela efanele? (ngah-beh leh een-dleh-lah eh-fah-neh-leh)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Kusondela lapha (koo-son-deh-lah lah-pah)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (oon-gah-nee-khom-bee-sah em-mah-poh-nee)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mee-sah lah-pah, ngee-yah-cheh-lah)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki? (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. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Kubiza malini le? (ku-biza ma-li-ni le)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu (lo-khu ku-bi-za ka-khulu)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Unayo yini leyo ephansi? (u-na-yo yi-ni le-yo e-phan-si)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ngi-ya-kwa-zi u-ku-kho-kha nge-kha-di)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Ngithanda itafula lababili (ngi-than-da i-ta-fu-la la-ba-bi-li)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Ibhili, ngiyacela (i-bhi-li ngi-ya-ce-la)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Inkonzo ibhajetwe? (in-kon-zo i-bha-je-twe)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ngiyi-vegetarian (ngi-yi-ve-ge-ta-ri-an)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela (a-ku-kho u-ku-dla o-ku-shi-sa-yo ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ngi-ce-la i-me-nu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela (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. Fufuzani polisi

    Biza emaphoyisa

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Biza i-ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Kukhala lapha

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

  10. Thandizani!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu.

  3. Lero

    Namuhla

  4. Maŵa

    Kusasa

  5. Kale

    Izolo

  6. Lolemba

    Msombuluko

  7. Lachiwiri

    Lwesibili

  8. Lachitatu

    Lwesithathu

  9. Mmodzi

    Kunye

  10. Awiri

    Kubili

  11. Atatu

    Kumatfuba

  12. Kumi

    Lishumi

  13. Zana

    Kukhulu

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Hhafu

  15. Zambiri

    Kanye

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