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Common Venda to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Venda to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda 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: pick five Swati 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. Ndi matsheloni

    Sawubona

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Siyaphila

  4. Ndi masiari

    Siyaphila

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Siyaphila

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Lalani kahle

  7. Tshilidzi

    Sizobonana

  8. Vhuyani

    Hamba kahle

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (ni a thota n'wambo)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Angiqondi. (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Hamba phambili. (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Kubiza malini? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    Kude lapha? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Ngilahlekile. (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (ndi nga wana SIM card phi)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Yebo

  2. Aih

    Cha

  3. Ndi nga si

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Lokho kuhle

  7. U vhona mini?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. U nga nthusa?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Langa muthu

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Siyabonga

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

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

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

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

  3. I-platform efani na?

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

  4. Iri ngafhi?

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

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

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

  6. Iri khathihi na.

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

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

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

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

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

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    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. Zwi khou itea ngani?

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

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

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

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

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

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

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

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

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

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

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

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

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

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

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

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

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

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

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

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    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. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Biza emaphoyisa

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Biza i-ambulance

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndi a shota

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Kukhala lapha

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

  10. Ramba!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi ngani?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (ndi nga ni)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (ndi tharu ya nḓuni)

  3. Ndiḓo

    Namuhla (ndiḓo)

  4. Musi

    Kusasa (musi)

  5. Vhudi

    Izolo (vhudi)

  6. Muvhuro

    Msombuluko (muvhuro)

  7. Lwande

    Lwesibili (lwande)

  8. Musumbulu

    Lwesithathu (musumbulu)

  9. Musi

    Kunye (musi)

  10. Vhiri

    Kubili (vhiri)

  11. Tharu

    Kumatfuba (tharu)

  12. Dashi

    Lishumi (dashi)

  13. Nṱha

    Kukhulu (nṱha)

  14. Nḓila

    Hhafu (nḓila)

  15. Nḓila

    Kanye (nḓila)

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