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How Filipino and Swahili compare

Shared writing system

Filipino and Swahili are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Filipino belongs to the Austronesian family while Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Filipino: Approximately 28 million native speakers, with around 100 million people who speak it as a second language. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Filipino phrases in Swahili

Everyday phrases translated from Filipino to Swahili — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
HelloHabari
Magandang umaga poHabari za asubuhi
Magandang hapon poHabari za mchana
Magandang gabi poHabari za jioni
Magandang gabiUsiku mwema
PaalamKwaheri
See you laterTuonane baadaye
See you bukasTuonane kesho
Maligayang pagdatingKaribu
Kamusta ka na?Habari yako?
Okay lang ako, salamatSijambo, asante
Magandang araw poUwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Courtesy: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
PakiusapTafadhali
Salamat poAsante
Maraming salamat poAsante sana
Welcome kaMnakaribishwa
OoNdiyo
HindiHapana
Pasensya na poSamahani
Pasensya na poSamahani
Walang problemaHakuna tatizo
SyempreBila shaka
Binabati kitaHongera sana
Good luckBahati nzuri

Introductions

Introductions: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
Ano pangalan moJina lako ni nani?
Ikinagagalak kitang makilalaNimefurahi kukutana nawe
Taga saan ka?Unatoka wapi?
Ilang taon ka na?Una umri gani?
Ako ay isang estudyanteMimi ni mwanafunzi
Nandito ako sa bakasyonNiko hapa likizo
Nandito ako para sa trabahoNiko hapa kwa kazi
Kaibigan ko itoHuyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Numbers: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
IsaMoja
DalawaMbili
TatloTatu
ApatNne
LimaTano
AnimSita
PitoSaba
WaloNane
SiyamTisa
SampuKumi
Isang daanMia moja
Isang liboElfu moja

Time and dates

Time and dates: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
Ngayong arawLeo
BukasKesho
KahaponJana
NgayonSasa
MamayaBaadaye
Anong oras na?Ni saa ngapi?
Sa umagaAsubuhi
Sa gabiWakati wa jioni
LunesJumatatu
BiyernesIjumaa
Sa susunod na linggoWiki ijayo
Isang orasSaa moja

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
Nasaan ang banyo?Bafuni iko wapi?
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
Saan ang airport?Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
Paano ako makakarating doon?Nitafikaje huko?
Lumiko sa kaliwaPinduka kushoto
Lumiko sa kananGeuka kulia
Dumiretso ka naNenda mbele moja kwa moja
Malapit naIko karibu
Malayo itoNi mbali
Naliligaw akoNimepotea
Kailangan ko ng taxiNahitaji teksi
Saan ako makakabili ng ticket?Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
Magkano ang ticket?Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
Ligtas bang maglakad?Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
Nagugutom akoNina njaa
Nauuhaw akoNina kiu
Tubig, pakiusapMaji, tafadhali
Isang mesa para sa dalawa, pakiusapJedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
Ang menu, pakiusapMenyu, tafadhali
Ano ang inirerekomenda mo?Je, unapendekeza nini?
Gusto ko itoNingependa hii
Ito ay masarapNi ladha
Ang kuwenta, pakiusapMswada, tafadhali
Hindi ako kumakain ng karneSili nyama
May allergy ako sa pagkainNina mzio wa chakula
KapeKahawa
TsaaChai
TinapayMkate

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
Magkano ang halaga nito?Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Ito ay masyadong mahalNi ghali sana
Tumatanggap ka ba ng mga credit card?Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Nakatingin lang akoNatafuta tu
Kukunin koNitaichukua
BukasFungua
SaradoImefungwa
PagpasokKiingilio
LumabasToka
Nasaan ang palengke?Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
TulongMsaada
Tumawag ng doktorPiga daktari
Tumawag ng pulisPiga polisi
Kailangan ko ng tulongNahitaji msaada
May sakit akoMimi ni mgonjwa
Saan ang ospital?Hospitali iko wapi?
Nasaan ang botika?Duka la dawa liko wapi?
Masakit ditoInauma hapa
Kailangan ko ng doktorNahitaji daktari
May malapit bang ospital?Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Filipino phrases and their Swahili translations
FilipinoSwahili
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Hindi ko maintindihanSielewi
Naiintindihan koNinaelewa
Mangyaring magsalita nang dahan-dahanTafadhali ongea polepole
Pakiulit yanTafadhali rudia hilo
Mangyaring isulat itoTafadhali iandike
Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?Hii ina maana gani?
Paano mo ito nasasabi?Unasemaje hili?
Nag-aaral akoNinajifunza
Medyo nagsasalita akoNaongea kidogo
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?Unaweza kunisaidia?
Hindi ko alamSijui

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Swahili Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').

Vowels

a (ah as in 'father')e (eh as in 'pet')i (ee as in 'meet')o (oh as in 'go')u (oo as in 'boot')É (eh as in 'é')Ó (oh as in 'ó')

Consonants

b (b as in 'bat')c (c as in 'cat')d (d as in 'dog')dh (dh as in 'this')f (f as in 'fox')g (g as in 'go')gh (gh as in 'giant')h (h as in 'house')j (j as in 'jump')k (k as in 'kat')kh (kh as in 'khan')l (l as in 'love')m (m as in 'mat')n (n as in 'nut')ng (ng as in 'sing')ny (ny as in 'canyon')p (p as in 'pat')r (r as in 'red')s (s as in 'sat')sh (sh as in 'shoe')t (t as in 'tot')th (th as in 'thin')u (u as in 'put')uu (uu as in 'boot')v (v as in 'vat')w (w as in 'wet')y (y as in 'yes')z (z as in 'zoo')

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and an extensive noun class system.

Loanwords

Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

About Filipino Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila and other urban areas, as well as by Filipino communities worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, Ñ, NG, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

a, e, i, o, uA is pronounced as 'ah'E is pronounced as 'eh'I is pronounced as 'ee'O is pronounced as 'oh'U is pronounced as 'oo'

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, ñ, ng, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z

Phonetics

Features 23 phonemes, including notable use of the glottal stop, which can affect word meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Focuses heavily on verb conjugation to express tense, aspect, and mood. Uses markers to indicate focus and topic.

Loanwords

Includes words from Spanish, English, Chinese, and other Philippine languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, under the Malayo-Polynesian group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Baybayin script before Spanish colonization.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Baybayin to Latin script during the Spanish colonial period. Modern orthography was influenced by both Spanish and American systems.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 28 million native speakers, with around 100 million people who speak it as a second language.

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