Practice and learn Siswati words, phrases and conversation
Learn Siswati
Siswati will reach more South Africans than English in Mpumalanga.
English Conversation: Learn with people | Siswati Inkhulumo: Fundza ngebantfu |
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? |
Formal Business Letter Siswati
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 |
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