Translate now

Common Twi to Swati phrases

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

← Back to Twi to Swati Translator

Looking for practical Twi to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Twi to Swati translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akwabaa

    Sawubona

  2. Medase

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mema wo akye

    Siyaphila

  4. Mema wo aha

    Siyaphila

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Siyaphila

  6. Da yie

    Lalani kahle

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sizobonana

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. Mente ase

    Angiqondi.

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Kude lapha?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Yebo

  2. Daabi

    Cha

  3. Ebeye yie

    Mhlawumbe

  4. M'ani agye

    Ngiyavuma

  5. M'ani nsi

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Meda wo akye

    Siyabonga

  14. Awoda pa

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

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

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

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

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

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

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

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

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

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

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

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

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

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

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

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

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    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. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

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

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

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

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

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

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

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

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

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

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

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

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

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

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

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

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

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

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    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. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Biza emaphoyisa (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Biza i-ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ngidinga udokotela (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Kukhala lapha (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Eyɛ den na ɛda?)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Eyɛ mmere mmiensa)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Namuhla

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Kusasa

  5. Anɔpa

    Izolo

  6. Dwoada

    Msombuluko

  7. Benada

    Lwesibili

  8. Wukuada

    Lwesithathu

  9. Baako

    Kunye

  10. Mmienu

    Kubili

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Kumatfuba

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Lishumi

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Kukhulu

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Hhafu

  15. Pɔtee

    Kanye

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Twi to Swati translator.

Open translator