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Common Zapotec to Swati phrases

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

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Looking for practical Zapotec to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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: read the Swati line out loud three times, then cover the Zapotec 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.

  1. Díí

    Sawubona (di'i)

  2. Güi

    Ngiyabonga (güi)

  3. Bëëna

    Siyaphila (bëëna)

  4. Bëëna xhí

    Siyaphila (bëëna xhi)

  5. Bëëna xhí

    Siyaphila (bëëna xhi)

  6. Bëëna dzaa

    Lalani kahle (bëëna dzaa)

  7. Dáa xhí

    Sizobonana (daa xhi)

  8. Díí xhí

    Hamba kahle (di'i xhi)

  9. ¿Náá xhí nè?

    Ubani igama lakho? (naa xhi ne)

  10. Náá nè John

    Igama lami nguJohn (naa ne John)

  11. ¿Náá xhí?

    Unjani? (naa xhi)

  12. Náá nè xhí

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe (naa ne xhi)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

  2. Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Angiqondi.

  4. Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. ¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. Xquidxi xhíí

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. Xquidxi xhíí

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. Xquidxi nisa

    Hamba phambili.

  11. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Kude lapha?

  14. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Nda

    Yebo

  2. Naa

    Cha

  3. Nda'na

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nda'ni

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Naa'ni

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. Nda'na xquidxi

    Lokho kuhle

  7. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Naa'ni xquidxi

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Siyabonga

  14. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?

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

  2. ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?

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

  3. ¿Cuál es la plataforma?

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

  4. ¿A qué hora sale?

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

  5. ¿Es este el camino correcto?

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

  6. Está cerca de aquí

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

  7. Está lejos de aquí

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. ¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?

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

  9. Para aquí, por favor

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

  10. ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?

    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. ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

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

  2. Eso es muy caro

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

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

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

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

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

  5. Quisiera una mesa para dos

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

  6. La cuenta, por favor

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

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

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

  8. Soy vegetariano

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

  9. Sin comida picante, por favor

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

  10. Esto está delicioso

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

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

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor

    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. Laan ni' chuchu

    Biza emaphoyisa (Laan ni' chuchu)

  2. Laan ni' ambilancia

    Biza i-ambulance (Laan ni' ambilancia)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi

    Ngidinga udokotela (Ndi' xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' nisa

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Ndi' nisa)

  5. Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil)

  6. Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?)

  7. Ndi' xquidxi nisa

    Kukhala lapha (Ndi' xquidxi nisa)

  8. Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte)

  9. Ndi' laan ni' hotel

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (Ndi' laan ni' hotel)

  10. Ayuda!

    Siza!

Work and business

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

  1. Bëë nisa

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (bëë nisa)

  2. Nda' ndëë xquidxi

    Masihlele umhlangano (nda' ndëë xquidxi)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  5. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  6. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  7. Nda' nisa

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (nda' nisa)

  8. Nda' xquidxi nisa

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (nda' xquidxi nisa)

  9. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  10. Nda' nisa

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (nda' nisa)

  11. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿Xquidxi na?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Xquidxi na?)

  2. Richa nisa xquidxi

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Richa nisa xquidxi)

  3. Yaga

    Namuhla (Yaga)

  4. Nisa

    Kusasa (Nisa)

  5. Nisa xquidxi

    Izolo (Nisa xquidxi)

  6. Lunes

    Msombuluko (Lunes)

  7. Martes

    Lwesibili (Martes)

  8. Miércoles

    Lwesithathu (Miércoles)

  9. Bé

    Kunye (Bé)

  10. Béé

    Kubili (Béé)

  11. Béé xquidxi

    Kumatfuba (Béé xquidxi)

  12. Dí

    Lishumi (Dí)

  13. Bé xquidxi

    Kukhulu (Bé xquidxi)

  14. Yaga nisa

    Hhafu (Yaga nisa)

  15. Nisa

    Kanye (Nisa)

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