Swazi phrasebook

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

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 ngingu______ . ( _____ .):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)
; Goodbye (informal) : Goodbye (yes, that's what they say)
; I can't speak name of language . : . ( )
; Do you speak English? : ? (uyasati yini singisi?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? (ingabe ukhona yini la lokhuluma singisi lana?)
; Is there anyone amongst you who can speak English? : ? (ingabe ukhona yini lapha kini lokwati kukhuluma singisi?)
; Help! : ! (ngicela lusito)
; 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. ( .)
; 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 nmesikhombisa)
; 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 )
; less : ( nephansi or kuncane )
; more : ( ngetulu or kunyenti)

Time

; now : ( nyalo )
; later : ( ngekuhamba kwelilanga )
; before : (nagphambilini )
; 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 :(bovu)
; blue :(sibhakabhaka)
; yellow :(mtfubi)
; green :(luhlata)
; orange :(sihlala)
; purple : ( )
; 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? : ( )
; ...downtown? : (edolobheni )
; ...the youth hostel? : ( )
; ...the _____ hotel? : (ehhotela )
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
; Where are there a lot of... : ( )
; ...hotels? : ( )
; ...restaurants? : ( )
; ...bars? : ...Ebhareni?( )
; ...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 _____ : ( )
; past the _____ : (yendlula e.. )
; before the _____ : (Phambilini kwe )
; Watch for the _____. : (Chaphela ... )
; intersection : ( )
; north : ( )
; south : ( )
; east : ( )
; west : ( )
; 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 lwamunye umuntfu nome bantfu lababili )
; Does the room come with... : Lelikamelo lita nayo yini.... ( )
; ...bedsheets? : ...tingubo?( )
; ...a bathroom? : ( )
; ...a telephone? : ...Lucingo?( )
; ...a TV? : ...Mabona kudze?( )
; May I see the room first? : Ngingalibona lelikamelo kucala?( )
; Do you have anything quieter? : Ninako lokubindzile?( )
; ...bigger? : ...lamakhulu?( )
; ...cleaner? : ...lahlobile?( )
; ...cheaper? : ...lukungakaduli/langakaduli?( )
; OK, I'll take it. : ( )
; I will stay for _____ night(s). : Ngitohlala ____ (we)busuku ( )
; Can you suggest another hotel? : Ungangikhomba yini lelinye lihhotela?( )
; Do you have a safe? : ( )
; ...lockers? : ( )
; Is breakfast/supper included? : ( )
; What time is breakfast/supper? : ( )
; Please clean my room. : ( )
; Can you wake me at _____? : Ungangivusa nga_____? ( )
; I want to check out. : ( )

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?( )