Practice & Learn Siswati (Swati with audio)
Learn Siswati
Siswati will reach more South Africans than English in Mpumalanga.
Greetings and Conversation (with audio)
English |
Siswati |
| Hello! (person) | Sawubona! (umuntfu) |
| Hello! (group) | Sanibonani! (licembu) |
| How are you? | Unjani? |
| I'm fine, thanks. | Ngiyaphila, ngiyabonga. |
| I could be better. | Kutawulunga. |
| And you? | Wena ke? |
| I am well. | Ngiyaphila. |
| Goodbye (person staying) | Uhambe kahle (umuntfu uyahlala) |
| Goodbye (group staying) | Nihambe kahle (licembu liyahlala) |
| Goodbye (person leaving) | Usale kahle (umuntfu uyahamba) |
| Goodbye (group leaving) | Nisale kahle (Licembu liyahamba) |
| Anatomy: Learn with your body | Sifundvomtimba: Fundza ngemtimba wakho |
| Head | Inhloko |
| Eye, Eyes | Liso, Emehlo |
| Ear, Ears | Indlebe, Tindlebe |
| Nose | Imphumulo |
| Mouth | Umlomo |
| Tongue | Lulwimi |
| Hand, Hands | Sandla, Tandla |
| Arm, Arms | Umkhono, Imikhono |
| Leg, Legs | Linyawo, Tinyawo |
| Foot, Feet | Umlente, Imilente |
| Chess: Learn with your mind | I-Chess: Fundza ngengcondvo yakho |
| Chess Piece(s) | Tincetu te Chess |
| King | Inkhosi |
| Queen | Indlovukati |
| Rook (Castle) | Esigodlweni |
| Bishop | I-Bishop |
| Knight (Horse) | Lihhashi |
| Pawn (Soldier) | Lisotja |
| Board | Ibhodi |
| Square | Sikwele |
| Black | Mnyama |
| White | Mhlophe |
| Chess Move(s) | Indlela yekudlala i-Chess |
| Check! From Persian Shah (King) | Caphela! |
| Checkmate! From Persian Shah (King) + Māt (Dead) | Udliwe! |
| I take your piece. | Ngitsatsa lucetu lwakho. |
| Good move! | Udlale kahle! |
| I resign! | Ngihluliwe! |
| Good luck for the game! | Ngikufisela inhlanhla yalomdlalo! |
| Thank you for the game! | Ngiyabonga ngalomdlalo! |
| Dating: Learn with your heart | Imibuto ye Intaviyu le-10 lehamba embili: Fundzela Imphumelelo |
| What's your name? | Ungubani ligama lakho? |
| Can I get your number? | Ngingayitfola inombolo yakho? |
| Would you like to get coffee? | Ungalitfokotela likhofi? |
| Would you like to go to dinner? | Ungasitfokotela sidlo santsambama? |
| Would you like to go for a drink? | Ungasitfokotela sinatfo? |
| Yes, I would. | Yebo, ngingasitfokotela. |
| No, but thank you. | Cha, ngiyabonga. |
| You look beautiful. | Umuhle. |
| May I kiss you? | Ngingakucabuza? |
| I miss you. | Ngiyakukhumbula. |
| I miss you too. | Ngiyakukhumbula nami. |
| I love you. | Ngiyakutsandza. |
| I love you so much. | Ngikutsandza kakhulu. |
| Top 10 Interview Questions: Learn for success | Imibuto ye Intaviyu le-10 lehamba embili: Fundzela Imphumelelo |
| Tell us about yourself? | Sitjele kabanti ngawe? |
| What are your main strengths? | Emandla akho angakuphi? |
| What are your weaknesses? | Buyini butsakatsaka bakho? |
| Why should we choose you for this job? | Kungani kufanele sikhetse wena kulomsebenti? |
| What is your salary expectation? | Liholo lakho ubukelele kutsi lingaba ngumalini? |
| What are your hobbies outside of work? | Yini lotsandza kuyenta nawungekho emsebentini? |
| Where do you see yourself in five years' time? | Utibona ukuphi eminyakeni lesihlanu letako? |
| Why are you leaving your current job? | Yini lekwenta uyekele lomsebenti lowentako nyalo? |
| Why do you want to work here? | Kwentiwa yini kutsi ufune kutosebenta lapha? |
| Is there anything that you would like to ask me? | Ingabe ikhona intfo lofuna kungibuta yona? |
| Date: | Lusuku: |
| Dear... | Lotsandzekako... |
| Yours Sincerely, | Lotitfobako, |
Directions | |
| North | Nyakatho |
| South | Ningizimu |
| East | Mpumalanga |
| West | Ntshonalanga |
Days of the Week | |
| Sunday | Sontfo |
| Monday | Msombuluko |
| Tuesday | Lesibili |
| Wednesday | Lesitsatfu |
| Thursday | Lesine |
| Friday | Lesihlanu |
| Saturday | Mgcibelo |
Months of the Year | |
| January | Janawari |
| February | Februwari |
| March | Mashi |
| April | Apreli |
| May | Meyi |
| June | Juni |
| July | Julayi |
| August | Agasti |
| September | Septhemba |
| October | Okthobha |
| November | Novemba |
| December | Disemba |
Links:
If Siswati is your first language you can visit our site in your home language here: Temisebenti Yekuhumusha eNingizimu Afrika.
Links:
If Siswati is your first language you can visit our site in your home language here: Temisebenti Yekuhumusha eNingizimu Afrika.
