Looking for practical Ukrainian (Українська) to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ukrainian phrase first, then the Swahili translation (Swahili) — 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 Swahili.
Tip: when a Swahili phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ukrainian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Привіт
Habari(Pryvit)
Дякую
Asante(Dyakuyu)
Доброго ранку
Habari ya asubuhi(Dobroho ranku)
Доброго дня
Habari ya mchana(Dobroho dnya)
Доброго вечора
Habari ya jioni(Dobroho vechora)
На добраніч
Usiku mwema(Na dobranich)
До побачення
Tutaonana baadaye(Do pobachennya)
До побачення
Kwaheri(Do pobachennya)
Як вас звати?
Jina lako nani?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Мене звати Джон
Jina langu ni John(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Як справи?
Habari gani?(Yak spravy?)
Приємно познайомитись
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.