Swazi phrasebook

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

Basics

 * Hello. : Sawubona. (literally, do I see you?) Plural: Sanibonani (do i see you all?)( )
 * Response to hello: Yebo (literally: yes)
 * Hello. (informal) : . ( )
 * 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. (Ncesi or Ncesini pural) : . ( )
 * 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 )
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : ( )
 * 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)

Colors

 * black : (mnyama)
 * white :(mhlophe)
 * gray :(mphunga)
 * red :(bomvu)
 * blue :(sibhakabhaka)
 * yellow :(mtfubi)
 * green :(luhlata)
 * orange :(sihlala)
 * purple : ( )
 * brown : (ludzaka )

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 youth hostel? : ( )
 * ...the _____ hotel? : (ehhotela )
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
 * 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 ... )
 * intersection : ( )
 * north : (eNyakatfo )
 * south : ( eNingizimu)
 * east : (eMpumalanga )
 * west : (eNshonalanga )
 * uphill : ( )
 * 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?( )
 * Do you have a safe? : ( )
 * ...lockers? : ( )
 * 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 )
 * What is the exchange rate? : ( )
 * 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?( )
 * Is there a house specialty? : ( )
 * Is there a local specialty? : ( )
 * 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( )
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
 * fixed-price meal : ( )
 * a la carte : ( )
 * breakfast : ( )
 * lunch : ( )
 * tea (meal) : (litiya )
 * supper : ( )
 * I want _____. : Ngifuna____( )
 * I want a dish containing _____. : Ngifuna kudla lokune____ ( )
 * chicken : nyama enkhukhu( )
 * beef : nyama yenkhomo( )
 * fish : nyama yenhlanti( )
 * ham : ( )
 * sausage : ( )
 * cheese : ( )
 * eggs : emacandza( )
 * salad : ( )
 * (fresh) vegetables :  ( )
 * (fresh) fruit : ( )
 * bread : sinkhwa( )
 * toast : sinkhwa lesishisiwe( )
 * noodles : ( )
 * 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( )
 * juice : ( )
 * (bubbly) water : ( )
 * (still) water : ( )
 * beer : tjwala( )
 * red/white wine : ( )
 * May I have some _____? : ( )
 * salt : swayi( )
 * black pepper : ( )
 * butter : ( )
 * 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( )
 * Is there table service? : ( )
 * A beer/two beers, please. : ( )
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : ( )
 * A pint, please. : ( )
 * A bottle, please. : Ngicela libhodlela( )
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
 * whiskey : ( )
 * vodka : ( )
 * rum : ( )
 * water : Emanti ( )
 * club soda : ( )
 * tonic water : ( )
 * orange juice : ( )
 * Coke (soda) : ( )
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : ( )
 * One more, please. : ( )
 * Another round, please. : ( )
 * 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( )
 * cheap : ( )
 * I can't afford it. : ( )
 * I don't want it. : Angikufuni( )
 * You're cheating me. : Uyangilobha wena( )
 * I'm not interested. : (..)
 * OK, I'll take it. : ( )
 * Can I have a bag? : ( )
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : ( )
 * I need... : Ngidzinga...( )
 * ...toothpaste. : ( )
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...Sicubho( )
 * ...tampons. : ...sishukelo. ( )
 * ...soap. : ....Insipho( )
 * ...shampoo. : ( )
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) :...emaphilisi ebuhlungu ( )
 * ...cold medicine. : ...emaphilisi emkhuhlane ( )
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...umutsi wesisu ( )
 * ...a razor. : ( )
 * ...an umbrella. : ...sambulelo( )
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ( )
 * ...a postcard. : ( )
 * ...postage stamps. : ( )
 * ...batteries. : ( )
 * ...writing paper. : ( )
 * ...a pen. : ( )
 * ...English-language books. : ...tincwadzi tesingisi ( )
 * ...English-language magazines. : ( )
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ( )
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : ( )

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : Ngifuna kuboleka imoto ( )
 * Can I get insurance? : ( )
 * stop (on a street sign) : ( )
 * one way : ( )
 * yield : ( )
 * no parking : Akumiwa la ( )
 * speed limit : ( )
 * gas (petrol) station : ( )
 * petrol : ( )
 * 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 am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. :  ( )
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : ( )
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Ngifuna kukhuluma nemumeli( )
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : Ngingabhalala ifine?( )