Learn Siswati

Siswati will reach more South Africans than English in Mpumalanga.

Greetings and Conversation (with audio)

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?
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