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How Hebrew and Swahili compare

Different writing systems

Hebrew uses Hebrew 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. Hebrew reads right-to-left while Swahili reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.

Unrelated language families

Hebrew belongs to the Afro-Asiatic 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.

Sentence structure changes

Hebrew follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Swahili follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Hebrew: Approximately 9-10 million speakers worldwide, with about 5.3 million native speakers in Israel. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Hebrew phrases in Swahili

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

Greetings

שלום
Habari
בוקר טוב
Habari za asubuhi
צהריים טובים
Habari za mchana
ערב טוב
Habari za jioni
לילה טוב
Usiku mwema
להתראות
Kwaheri
נתראה מאוחר יותר
Tuonane baadaye
נתראה מחר
Tuonane kesho
ברוך הבא
Karibu
מה שלומך?
Habari yako?
אני בסדר, תודה
Sijambo, asante
שיהיה לך יום טוב
Uwe na siku njema

Courtesy

בבקשה
Tafadhali
תודה לך
Asante
תודה רבה
Asante sana
אתה מוזמן
Mnakaribishwa
כן
Ndiyo
לא
Hapana
סליחה
Samahani
אני מצטער
Samahani
אין בעיה
Hakuna tatizo
כמובן
Bila shaka
מזל טוב
Hongera sana
בהצלחה
Bahati nzuri

Introductions

מה שמך?
Jina lako ni nani?
נעים להכיר
Nimefurahi kukutana nawe
מאיפה אתה?
Unatoka wapi?
בן כמה אתה?
Una umri gani?
אני סטודנט
Mimi ni mwanafunzi
אני כאן בחופשה
Niko hapa likizo
אני כאן בשביל העבודה
Niko hapa kwa kazi
זה חבר שלי
Huyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

אחד
Moja
שניים
Mbili
שלוש
Tatu
ארבע
Nne
חמש
Tano
שש
Sita
שבע
Saba
שמונה
Nane
תשע
Tisa
עשר
Kumi
מאה
Mia moja
אלף
Elfu moja

Time and dates

היום
Leo
מחר
Kesho
אתמול
Jana
עכשיו
Sasa
מאוחר יותר
Baadaye
מה השעה?
Ni saa ngapi?
בבוקר
Asubuhi
בערב
Wakati wa jioni
יום שני
Jumatatu
יום שישי
Ijumaa
שבוע הבא
Wiki ijayo
שעה אחת
Saa moja

Directions and travel

איפה האמבטיה?
Bafuni iko wapi?
איפה תחנת הרכבת?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
איפה שדה התעופה?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
איך אני מגיע לשם?
Nitafikaje huko?
פנה שמאלה
Pinduka kushoto
פנה ימינה
Geuka kulia
לך ישר קדימה
Nenda mbele moja kwa moja
זה קרוב
Iko karibu
זה רחוק
Ni mbali
אני אבוד
Nimepotea
אני צריך מונית
Nahitaji teksi
איפה אפשר לקנות כרטיס?
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
כמה עולה הכרטיס?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
האם זה בטוח ללכת?
Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

אני רעב
Nina njaa
אני צמא
Nina kiu
מים, בבקשה
Maji, tafadhali
שולחן לשניים, בבקשה
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
התפריט, בבקשה
Menyu, tafadhali
מה אתה ממליץ?
Je, unapendekeza nini?
הייתי רוצה את זה
Ningependa hii
זה טעים
Ni ladha
החשבון, בבקשה
Mswada, tafadhali
אני לא אוכל בשר
Sili nyama
יש לי אלרגיה למזון
Nina mzio wa chakula
קפה
Kahawa
תה
Chai
לחם
Mkate

Shopping and money

כמה זה עולה?
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
זה יקר מדי
Ni ghali sana
האם אתה מקבל כרטיסי אשראי?
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
אני רק מחפש
Natafuta tu
אני אקח את זה
Nitaichukua
פתוח
Fungua
סגור
Imefungwa
כניסה
Kiingilio
יציאה
Toka
איפה השוק?
Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

עזרה
Msaada
תתקשר לרופא
Piga daktari
תתקשר למשטרה
Piga polisi
אני צריך עזרה
Nahitaji msaada
אני חולה
Mimi ni mgonjwa
איפה בית החולים?
Hospitali iko wapi?
איפה בית המרקחת?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?
כואב פה
Inauma hapa
אני צריך רופא
Nahitaji daktari
האם יש בית חולים בקרבת מקום?
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

האם אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
אני לא מבין
Sielewi
אני מבין
Ninaelewa
נא לדבר לאט
Tafadhali ongea polepole
בבקשה חזור על זה
Tafadhali rudia hilo
בבקשה רשום את זה
Tafadhali iandike
מה זה אומר?
Hii ina maana gani?
איך אתה אומר את זה?
Unasemaje hili?
אני לומד
Ninajifunza
אני מדבר קצת
Naongea kidogo
אתה יכול לעזור לי?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
אני לא יודע
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 Hebrew Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Israel and Palestine, with significant communities worldwide wherever Jewish populations reside.

Alphabet

Uses Hebrew script with 22 letters: א, ב, ג, ד, ה, ו, ז, ח, ט, י, כ, ל, מ, נ, ס, ע, פ, צ, ק, ר, ש, ת

Vowels

ַ (a) - pronounced like 'ah'ֶ (e) - pronounced like 'eh'ִ (i) - pronounced like 'ee'ֹ (o) - pronounced like 'oh'ֻ (u) - pronounced like 'oo'ְ (ə) - schwa sound

Consonants

בגדהוזחטיכלמנסעפצקרשת

Phonetics

Features distinctive pharyngeal and uvular consonants, with Modern Hebrew having simplified consonant system compared to Biblical Hebrew.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) and subject-verb-object (SVO) word orders. Three-gender system (masculine, feminine, and remnants of neuter) with complex verbal conjugation.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Arabic, Aramaic, European languages, and extensive vocabulary revival from Biblical and Mishnaic Hebrew.

Language Family

Part of the Afro-Asiatic family, specifically the Northwest Semitic branch, closely related to Aramaic and Arabic.

Writing Systems

Uses Hebrew script, written right-to-left, with optional vowel pointing (niqqud) for clarity.

Writing System History

Hebrew script evolved from ancient Phoenician script, used continuously for religious texts, revived as spoken language in 19th-20th centuries.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 9-10 million speakers worldwide, with about 5.3 million native speakers in Israel.

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