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How Greek and Swahili compare

Different writing systems

Greek uses Greek while Swahili uses Latin. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.

Unrelated language families

Greek belongs to the Indo-European 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

Greek: Approximately 13.5 million speakers worldwide, with 10.7 million in Greece and 1.2 million in Cyprus. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Greek phrases in Swahili

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

Greetings

Γεια σας
Habari
Καλημέρα
Habari za asubuhi
Καλησπέρα
Habari za mchana
Καλησπέρα
Habari za jioni
Καληνύχτα
Usiku mwema
Αντίο
Kwaheri
Τα λέμε αργότερα
Tuonane baadaye
Τα λέμε αύριο
Tuonane kesho
Καλώς ήρθατε
Karibu
Πώς είσαι;
Habari yako?
Είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ
Sijambo, asante
Καλή σου μέρα
Uwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Παρακαλώ
Tafadhali
Ευχαριστώ
Asante
Ευχαριστώ πολύ
Asante sana
Είστε ευπρόσδεκτοι
Mnakaribishwa
Ναι
Ndiyo
Όχι
Hapana
Με συγχωρείτε
Samahani
Λυπάμαι
Samahani
Κανένα πρόβλημα
Hakuna tatizo
Φυσικά
Bila shaka
Συγχαρητήρια
Hongera sana
Καλή τύχη
Bahati nzuri

Introductions

Πώς σε λένε;
Jina lako ni nani?
Χάρηκα που σε γνώρισα
Nimefurahi kukutana nawe
Από πού είσαι;
Unatoka wapi?
Πόσων χρονών είστε;
Una umri gani?
Είμαι φοιτητής
Mimi ni mwanafunzi
Είμαι εδώ για διακοπές
Niko hapa likizo
Είμαι εδώ για δουλειά
Niko hapa kwa kazi
Αυτός είναι ο φίλος μου
Huyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Ένα
Moja
Δύο
Mbili
Τρεις
Tatu
Τέσσερα
Nne
Πέντε
Tano
Έξι
Sita
Επτά
Saba
Οκτώ
Nane
Εννέα
Tisa
Δέκα
Kumi
Εκατό
Mia moja
Χίλια
Elfu moja

Time and dates

Σήμερα
Leo
Αύριο
Kesho
Χθες
Jana
Τώρα
Sasa
Αργότερα
Baadaye
Τι ώρα είναι;
Ni saa ngapi?
Το πρωί
Asubuhi
Το βράδυ
Wakati wa jioni
Δευτέρα
Jumatatu
Παρασκευή
Ijumaa
Την επόμενη εβδομάδα
Wiki ijayo
Μια ώρα
Saa moja

Directions and travel

Πού είναι το μπάνιο;
Bafuni iko wapi?
Πού είναι ο σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός;
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
Πού είναι το αεροδρόμιο;
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
Πώς θα φτάσω εκεί;
Nitafikaje huko?
Στρίψτε αριστερά
Pinduka kushoto
Στρίψτε δεξιά
Geuka kulia
Προχώρα ευθεία
Nenda mbele moja kwa moja
Είναι κοντά
Iko karibu
Είναι μακριά
Ni mbali
Έχω χαθεί
Nimepotea
Χρειάζομαι ταξί
Nahitaji teksi
Πού μπορώ να αγοράσω εισιτήριο;
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
Πόσο είναι το εισιτήριο;
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
Είναι ασφαλές να περπατάς;
Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Πεινάω
Nina njaa
Διψάω
Nina kiu
Νερό, παρακαλώ
Maji, tafadhali
Ένα τραπέζι για δύο, παρακαλώ
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
Το μενού, παρακαλώ
Menyu, tafadhali
Τι προτείνετε;
Je, unapendekeza nini?
Θα ήθελα αυτό
Ningependa hii
Είναι νόστιμο
Ni ladha
Ο λογαριασμός, παρακαλώ
Mswada, tafadhali
Δεν τρώω κρέας
Sili nyama
Έχω μια τροφική αλλεργία
Nina mzio wa chakula
Καφές
Kahawa
Τσάι
Chai
Ψωμί
Mkate

Shopping and money

Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό;
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Είναι πολύ ακριβό
Ni ghali sana
Δέχεστε πιστωτικές κάρτες;
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Απλώς ψάχνω
Natafuta tu
Θα το πάρω
Nitaichukua
Ανοίξτε
Fungua
Κλειστό
Imefungwa
Είσοδος
Kiingilio
Έξοδος
Toka
Πού είναι η αγορά;
Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Βοήθεια
Msaada
Καλέστε έναν γιατρό
Piga daktari
Καλέστε την αστυνομία
Piga polisi
Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια
Nahitaji msaada
Είμαι άρρωστος
Mimi ni mgonjwa
Πού είναι το νοσοκομείο;
Hospitali iko wapi?
Πού είναι το φαρμακείο;
Duka la dawa liko wapi?
Εδώ πονάει
Inauma hapa
Χρειάζομαι γιατρό
Nahitaji daktari
Υπάρχει νοσοκομείο κοντά;
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Μιλάτε αγγλικά;
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Δεν καταλαβαίνω
Sielewi
Καταλαβαίνω
Ninaelewa
Παρακαλώ μιλήστε αργά
Tafadhali ongea polepole
Παρακαλώ επαναλάβετε το
Tafadhali rudia hilo
Παρακαλώ σημειώστε το
Tafadhali iandike
Τι σημαίνει αυτό;
Hii ina maana gani?
Πώς το λες αυτό;
Unasemaje hili?
Μαθαίνω
Ninajifunza
Μιλάω λίγο
Naongea kidogo
Μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε;
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Δεν ξέρω
Sijui

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 Greek Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Greece and Cyprus, with diaspora communities in Australia, United States, Germany, and historically throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.

Alphabet

Uses Greek alphabet with 24 letters: Α, Β, Γ, Δ, Ε, Ζ, Η, Θ, Ι, Κ, Λ, Μ, Ν, Ξ, Ο, Π, Ρ, Σ, Τ, Υ, Φ, Χ, Ψ, Ω

Vowels

α (a) - pronounced like 'ah'ε (e) - pronounced like 'eh'η (i) - pronounced like 'ee'ι (i) - pronounced like 'ee'ο (o) - pronounced like 'oh'υ (i) - pronounced like 'ee'ω (o) - pronounced like 'oh'

Consonants

βγδζθκλμνξπρσ/ςτφχψ

Phonetics

Features 5 vowel sounds despite 7 vowel letters due to historical sound changes, with distinctive consonant combinations.

Grammar and Syntax

Relatively free word order with SVO tendency. Complex verb system with extensive conjugation and three-gender system (masculine, feminine, neuter).

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Turkish, Italian, French, English, and puristic movements have revived ancient Greek vocabulary.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, forming its own Hellenic branch, descended from Ancient Greek.

Writing Systems

Uses Greek alphabet, one of the oldest continuously used alphabetic writing systems.

Writing System History

Greek alphabet developed around 8th century BCE from Phoenician script, serving as basis for Latin and Cyrillic alphabets.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 13.5 million speakers worldwide, with 10.7 million in Greece and 1.2 million in Cyprus.

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