# Swazi phrasebook

Swazi (siSwati) is a language spoken in Eswatini (Swaziland) and South Africa.

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Hello.

    Sawubona. (literally, do I see you?) Plural: Sanibonani (do i see you all?)( )

#### Response to hello

    Yebo (literally: yes)

#### How are you?

    Unjani? Plural: Ninjani? ( ?)

#### I am fine.

    Ngiyaphila. Plural: Siyaphila (we are fine)( )

#### And how are you?

    Unjani wena? ( )

#### I am also fine.

    Ngiyaphila nami ( )

#### What is your name?

    Ngubani ligama lakho

#### My name is ______ .

    Ligama lami ngu______ . ( _____ .):Or: Mine ngingu (I am ____)

#### Nice to meet you.

    Ngiyajabula kukwati. ( )

#### Please.

    Ngiyacela. ( )

#### Thank you.

    Ngiyabonga. (Singular):Siyabonga (plural)

#### You're welcome.

    Wamukelekile. ( )

#### Yes.

    . (Yebo)

#### No.

    . (cha or chake)

#### Excuse me. (begging pardon)

    . (ngicela uphindze angikeva)

#### I'm sorry.

    . (ngiyacolisa)

#### Goodbye

    Sala Kahle (Stay well):Salani Kahle (Stay well) (Plural)
    Hamba Kahle (Go well): Nihambeni Kahle (Go Well) (Plural)

#### Goodbye (informal)

    bye bye (yes, that's what they say)

#### I can't speak Swazi [well].

    [ angikwati kukhuluma [kahle] siswati]. ( [ ])

#### Do you speak English?

    ? (uyasati yini singisi/uyasikhuluma yini siNgisi)

#### Is there someone here who speaks English?

    ? (ingabe ukhona yini lokhuluma singisi lana)

#### Is there anyone amongst you who can speak English?

    ? (ingabe ukhona yini lapha kini lokwati kukhuluma singisi)

#### Help!

    ! (ngicela lusito/inyandzaleyo)

#### Look out!

    ! (caphela or bona)

#### Good morning.

    . (kusile sihlobo sami)

#### Good evening.

    . (lishonile sihlobo sami)

#### Good night.

    . (busuku lobuhle)

#### Good night (to sleep)

    . (ulalekahle or nilalekahle plural )

#### I don't understand.

    . (angiva)

#### Where is the toilet?

    ? (ungakuphi umthoyi)

### Problems
#### Leave me alone.

    Ngiyekele. ( .)

#### Don't touch me!

    Ungangitsintsi! ( !)

#### I'll call the police.

    Ngitoshayela emaphoyisa. ( .)

#### Police!

    Phoyisa! ( !)

#### Stop! Thief!

    Vimbani! Sigebengu! ( ! !)

#### I need your help.

    Ngidzinga lusito lwakho. ( .)

#### It's an emergency.

    Kuyaphutfuma. ( .)

#### I'm lost.

    Ngilahlekile. ( .)

#### I lost my bag.

    Ngilahle sikhwama sami or Ngilahlekelwe sikhwama sami. ( .)

#### I lost my wallet.

    Ngilahle sipatji sami or ngilahlekelwe sipatji sami. ( .)

#### I'm sick.

    Ngiyagula/ Ngiphatsekile. ( .)

#### I've been injured.

    . (Ngilimele.)

#### I need a doctor.

    Ngidzinga dokotela. ( .)

#### Can I use your phone?

    Ngingalisebentisa licingo lakho? ( ?)

### Numbers
#### 1

    (kunye)

#### 2

    (kubili)

#### 3

    (kutsatfu)

#### 4

    (kune)

#### 5

    (sihlanu)

#### 6

    (sitfupha)

#### 7

    (sikhombisa)

#### 8

    ( siphohlongo )

#### 9

    ( yimfica )

#### 10

    ( lishumi )

#### 11

    (lishumi nakunye )

#### 12

    (lishumi nakubili )

#### 13

    (lishumi nakutsatfu )

#### 14

    ( lishumi nakune )

#### 15

    ( lishumi nesihlanu )

#### 16

    (lishumi nesitfupha)

#### 17

    ( lishumi nesikhombisa)

#### 18

    ( lishumi nesiphohlongo )

#### 19

    (lishumi nemfica )

#### 20

    (emashumi lamabili )

#### 21

    (emashumi lamabili nakunye)

#### 22

    (emashumi lamabili nakubili )

#### 23

    (emashumi lamabili nakutsatfu)

#### 30

    (emashumi lamatsatfu )

#### 40

    ( emashumi lamane )

#### 50

    (emashumi lasihlanu )

#### 60

    (emashumi lasitfupha )

#### 70

    ( emashumi lasikhombisa )

#### 80

    (emashumi lasiphohlongo )

#### 90

    (emashumi layimfica )

#### 100

    (likhulu )

#### 200

    (emakhulu lamabili )

#### 300

    ( emakhulu lamatsatfu)

#### 1,000

    (inkhulungwane )

#### 2,000

    (tinkhulungwane letimbili )

#### 1,000,000

    (sigidzi )

#### 1,000,000,000

    ( sigidzigidzi )

#### 1,000,000,000,000

    ( tigidzigidzi )

#### half

    ( incenye/ihhamfu )

#### less

    ( ngephansi or kuncane )

#### more

    ( ngetulu or kunyenti)

### Time
#### now

    ( nyalo )

#### later

    ( ngekuhamba kwelilanga )

#### before

    (naphambilini )

#### morning

    ( ekuseni )

#### afternoon

    (ntsambama)

#### evening

    (kusihlwa)

#### night

    (ebusuku)

#### Clock time
##### one o'clock AM

    (insimbi yekucala ekuseni)

##### two o'clock AM

    (insimbi yesibili ekuseni)

##### noon

    ( emini )

##### one o'clock PM

    (insimbi yekucala emini)

##### two o'clock PM

    (insimbi yekucala ntsambama )

##### midnight

    ( kulamabili ebusuku )

#### Duration
##### _____ minute(s)

    ( umzuzu or imizuzu plural )

##### _____ hour(s)

    ( liawa )

##### _____ day(s)

    (lilanga or emalanga plural)

##### _____ week(s)

    ( liviki or emaviki plural )

##### _____ month(s)

    (inyanga or tinyanga pural)

##### _____ year(s)

    (umnyaka or iminyaka plural )

#### Days
##### today

    (namuhla)

##### yesterday

    (itolo)

##### tomorrow

    (kusasa)

##### this week

    ( kuleliviki )

##### last week

    (liviki leliphelile)

##### next week

    ( liviki lelitako)

##### Sunday

    (Lisontfo)

##### Monday

    (uMsombuluko)

##### Tuesday

    (Lesibili )

##### Wednesday

    (Lesitfatfu )

##### Thursday

    (Lwesine )

##### Friday

    (Lwesihlanu )

##### Saturday

    (UMgcibelo )

#### Months
##### January

    (Bhimbídvwane)

##### February

    (iNdlóvana)

##### March

    (íNdlovu)

##### April

    (Mábasa)

##### May

    (íNkhwekhwéti)

##### June

    (íNhlaba)

##### July

    (Khólwáne)

##### August

    (íNgci)

##### September

    (íNyoni)

##### October

    (íMphala)

##### November

    (Lweti)

##### December

    (íNgongóni)

#### Writing time and date
### Colors
#### black

    (mnyama)

#### white

    (mhlophe)

#### gray

    (mphunga)

#### red

    (bomvu)

#### blue

    (sibhakabhaka)

#### yellow

    (mtfubi)

#### green

    (luhlata)

#### orange

    (sihlala)

#### brown

    (ludzaka )

### Transportation
#### Bus and train
##### How much is a ticket to _____?

    Lingumalini lithikithi lekuya _____ ( )

##### One ticket to _____, please.

    (Ngicela linye lithikithi)

##### Where does this train/bus go?

    (ihambaphi lebhasi? )

##### Where is the train/bus to _____?

    (iyakuphi lebhasi? )

##### Does this train/bus stop in _____?

    (ngabe iyemayili lebhansi e.... ?)

##### When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

    (Ihamba/isuka nini lebhasi )

##### When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

    (itofika ngabani/nini lebhasi e..?.)

#### Directions
##### How do I get to _____ ?

    Nginga fika njani____? ( )

##### ...the train station?

    ....Esiteshi sesitimela( )

##### ...the bus station?

    .... Esiteshi semabhasi( )

##### ...the airport?

    (Esikhumulweni setindiza)

##### ...downtown?

    (edolobheni )

##### ...the _____ hotel?

    (ehhotela )

##### Where are there a lot of...

    (maningi kuphi ema... )

##### ...hotels?

    (...hhotela? )

##### ...restaurants?

    ( ...restaurants?)

##### ...bars?

    (...bhara? )

##### ...sites to see?

    (tindzwo tekutichaza)

##### Can you show me on the map?

    ( ngicela ungikhombise imap)

##### street

    Sitaladi( )

##### Turn left.

    Jika ngesencele( )

##### Turn right.

    Jika Ngesekudla( )

##### left

    Sencele( )

##### right

    Sekudla( )

##### straight ahead

    Condza embili( )

##### towards the _____

    ( nawubheka e...)

##### past the _____

    (nawendlula e.. )

##### before the _____

    (ungakefiki e )

##### Watch for the _____.

    (Chaphela ... )

##### north

    (eNyakatfo )

##### south

    ( eNingizimu)

##### east

    (eMpumalanga )

##### west

    (eNshonalanga )

##### downhill
#### Taxi
##### Taxi!

    Tekisi! ( )

##### Take me to _____, please.

    Ngicela ungimikise_____ ( )

##### How much does it cost to get to _____?

    Kubita malini kufika_____? ( )

##### Take me there, please.

    Ngicela ungimikise khona.( )

### Lodging
#### Do you have any rooms available?

    Nisenawo emakamelo lavulekile? ( )

#### How much is a room for one person/two people?

    (Malini likamelo lamunye umuntfu/ bantfu lababili )

#### Does the room come with...

    Lelikamelo lita nayo yini.... ( )

#### ...bedsheets?

    ...emashidi?( )

#### ...a bathroom?

    ...iBathroom/indlu yekugezela?( )

#### ...a telephone?

    ...Lucingo?( )

#### ...a TV?

    ...Mabona kudze?( )

#### May I see the room first?

    Ngingalibona lelikamelo kucala?( )

#### Do you have anything quieter?

    Ninalo lekhashane nemsindvo? (A quieter room) ( )

#### ...bigger?

    ...lamakhulu?( )

#### ...cleaner?

    ...lahlobile?( )

#### ...cheaper?

    ...lukungakaduli/langakaduli?( )

#### OK, I'll take it.

    ngitalitsatsa ( )

#### I will stay for _____ night(s).

    Ngitohlala busuku (lobu)____ (lobu for plural) ( )

#### Can you suggest another hotel?

    Ungangikhomba yini lelinye lihhotela?( )

#### Is breakfast/supper included?

    kufaka ekhatsi imali yesidlo sasekuseni /yesidlo sasebusuku?( )

#### What time is breakfast/supper?

    singabani sikhatsi sidlo sasekuseni/sidlo sasebusuku?( )

#### Breakfast

    sidlo sasekuseni

#### Supper

    sidlo sasebusuku

#### Please clean my room.

    Ngicela uCleane likamelo lami? ( )

#### Can you wake me at _____?

    Ungangivusa nga_____? ( )

#### I want to check out...

    Ngifuna kuvakasha/kubona e... ( )

### Money
#### Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

    Niyawatsatsa emaAmerican/Australian/Canadian dollars?( )

#### Do you accept British pounds?

    Niyawatsatsa emaBritish Pounds( )

#### Do you accept euros?

    Niyawatsatsa emaEuros?( )

#### Do you accept credit cards?

    Niyawatsatsa emaCredit Cards?( )

#### Can you change money for me?

    Ungangishintjela imali yami?( )

#### Where can I get money changed?

    Ngingayishintja kuphi imali?( )

#### Can you change a traveler's check for me?

    (Ungakhona kungishintjela itraver's check )

#### Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

    (Ngangayishintja kuphi itravelr's check )

#### Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

    Ingakuphi iATM( )

### Eating
#### A table for one person/two people, please.

    (Ngicela litafula lamunye umuntfu/lababili bantfu )

#### Can I look at the menu, please?

    Ngicela kubona imenu? ( )

#### Can I look in the kitchen?

    Ngingabuka likhishi?( )

#### I'm a vegetarian.

    Angikudli kudla lokunenyama( )

#### I don't eat pork.

    Angiyidli inyama yengulube( )

#### I don't eat beef.

    Angiyidli inyama yenkhomo( )

#### I only eat kosher food.

    Ngidla kudla lokuthandazelwe kuphela( )

#### tea (meal)

    (litiya )

#### I want _____.

    Ngifuna____( )

#### I want a dish containing _____.

    Ngifuna kudla lokune____ ( )

#### chicken

    nyama enkhukhu( )

#### beef

    nyama yenkhomo( )

#### fish

    nyama yenhlanti( )

#### eggs

    emacandza( )

#### bread

    sinkhwa( )

#### toast

    sinkhwa lesishisiwe( )

#### rice

    lilayisi( )

#### beans

    emabhontjisi( )

#### May I have a glass of _____?

    Ngingayitfola ingilazi ye____? ( )

#### May I have a cup of _____?

    Ngingayitfola inkomishi ye_____( )

#### May I have a bottle of _____?

    Ngingalitfola libhodlela le____ ( )

#### coffee

    likhofi( )

#### tea (drink)

    litiya( )

#### beer

    tjwala( )

#### salt

    swayi( )

#### Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

    Ncesi, waiter?( )

#### I'm finished.

    Sengicedzile( )

#### It was delicious.

    Bekumunandzi( )

#### Please clear the plates.

    Ngicela utsatse emaplete( )

#### The check, please.
### Bars
#### Do you serve alcohol?

    Niyabutsengisa tjwala( )

#### A bottle, please.

    Ngicela libhodlela( )

#### water

    Emanti ( )

#### When is closing time?

    Kuvalwa ngabani skhatsi lana( )

#### Cheers!
### Shopping
#### Do you have this in my size?

    (Ninaku kwaloku lokulingana mine )

#### How much is this?

    Malini loku?( )

#### That's too expensive.

    Kudulile loko( )

#### Would you take _____?

    (Niyatsatsa )

#### expensive

    Kudulile( )

#### I don't want it.

    Angikufuni( )

#### You're cheating me.

    Uyangilobha wena( )

#### I need...

    Ngidzinga...( )

#### ...a toothbrush.

    ...Sicubho( )

#### ...tampons.

    ...sishukelo. ( )

#### ...soap.

    ....Insipho( )

#### ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

    ...emaphilisi ebuhlungu ( )

#### ...cold medicine.

    ...emaphilisi emkhuhlane ( )

#### ...stomach medicine.

    ...umutsi wesisu ( )

#### ...an umbrella.

    ...sambulelo( )

#### ...English-language books.

    ...tincwadzi tesingisi ( )

#### ...an English-English dictionary.
### Driving
#### I want to rent a car.

    Ngifuna kuboleka imoto ( )

#### no parking

    Akumiwa la ( )

#### diesel
### Authority
#### I haven't done anything wrong.

    Angikenti lutfo( )

#### It was a misunderstanding.

    Bekungevani( )

#### Where are you taking me?

    Ningimikisaphi?( )

#### Am I under arrest?

    Ngiboshiwe?( )

#### I want to talk to a lawyer.

    Ngifuna kukhuluma nemumeli( )

#### Can I just pay a fine now?

    Ngingabhalala ifine?( )

## See also

* Basic words in Swati from SiSwati Wikipedia
* Multilingual word list from SiSwati Wiktionary