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How Marathi and Swahili compare

Different writing systems

Marathi uses Devanagari while Swahili uses Arabic. 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. Swahili also reads right-to-left, so the translated text appears mirrored compared with the Marathi input.

Unrelated language families

Marathi 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.

Sentence structure changes

Marathi follows subject-object-verb (SOV) order while Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO). 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

Marathi: Approximately 83 million speakers as of the latest census, making it the third most spoken language in India. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Marathi phrases in Swahili

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

Greetings

Greetings: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
नमस्कारHabari
शुभ सकाळHabari za asubuhi
शुभ दुपारHabari za mchana
शुभ संध्याकाळHabari za jioni
शुभ रात्रीUsiku mwema
निरोपKwaheri
नंतर भेटूTuonane baadaye
उद्या भेटूTuonane kesho
स्वागत आहेKaribu
कसे आहात?Habari yako?
मी ठीक आहे, धन्यवादSijambo, asante
तुमचा दिवस चांगला जावोUwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Courtesy: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
कृपयाTafadhali
धन्यवादAsante
खूप खूप धन्यवादAsante sana
तुमचे स्वागत आहेMnakaribishwa
होयNdiyo
नाहीHapana
माफ कराSamahani
मला माफ कराSamahani
हरकत नाहीHakuna tatizo
अर्थातचBila shaka
अभिनंदनHongera sana
शुभेच्छाBahati nzuri

Introductions

Introductions: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
तुझे नाव काय आहे?Jina lako ni nani?
तुम्हाला भेटून आनंद झालाNimefurahi kukutana nawe
कुठून आलात?Unatoka wapi?
तुमचे वय किती आहे?Una umri gani?
मी एक विद्यार्थी आहेMimi ni mwanafunzi
मी इथे सुट्टीवर आहेNiko hapa likizo
मी इथे कामासाठी आहेNiko hapa kwa kazi
हा माझा मित्र आहेHuyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Numbers: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
एकMoja
दोनMbili
तीनTatu
चारNne
पाचTano
सहाSita
सातSaba
आठNane
नऊTisa
दहाKumi
शंभरMia moja
एक हजारElfu moja

Time and dates

Time and dates: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
आजLeo
उद्याKesho
कालJana
आताSasa
नंतरBaadaye
किती वाजले?Ni saa ngapi?
सकाळीAsubuhi
संध्याकाळीWakati wa jioni
सोमवारJumatatu
शुक्रवारIjumaa
पुढच्या आठवड्यातWiki ijayo
एक तासSaa moja

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
बाथरूम कुठे आहे?Bafuni iko wapi?
रेल्वे स्टेशन कुठे आहे?Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
विमानतळ कुठे आहे?Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
मी तिथे कसे पोहोचू?Nitafikaje huko?
डावीकडे वळाPinduka kushoto
उजवीकडे वळाGeuka kulia
सरळ पुढे जाNenda mbele moja kwa moja
जवळ आहेIko karibu
दूर आहेNi mbali
मी हरवले आहेNimepotea
मला टॅक्सी हवी आहेNahitaji teksi
मी तिकीट कोठे खरेदी करू शकतो?Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
तिकीट किती आहे?Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
चालणे सुरक्षित आहे का?Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
मला भूक लागली आहेNina njaa
मला तहान लागली आहेNina kiu
पाणी, कृपयाMaji, tafadhali
कृपया दोघांसाठी एक टेबलJedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
कृपया मेनूMenyu, tafadhali
तुम्ही काय शिफारस करता?Je, unapendekeza nini?
मला हे आवडेलNingependa hii
ते स्वादिष्ट आहेNi ladha
बिल, कृपयाMswada, tafadhali
मी मांस खात नाहीSili nyama
मला अन्नाची ऍलर्जी आहेNina mzio wa chakula
कॉफीKahawa
चहाChai
भाकरीMkate

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
याची किंमत किती आहे?Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
ते खूप महाग आहेNi ghali sana
तुम्ही क्रेडिट कार्ड स्वीकारता का?Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
मी फक्त बघत आहेNatafuta tu
मी घेईनNitaichukua
उघडाFungua
बंदImefungwa
प्रवेशद्वारKiingilio
बाहेर पडाToka
बाजार कुठे आहे?Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
मदत कराMsaada
डॉक्टरांना बोलवाPiga daktari
पोलिसांना बोलवाPiga polisi
मला मदत हवी आहेNahitaji msaada
मी आजारी आहेMimi ni mgonjwa
हॉस्पिटल कुठे आहे?Hospitali iko wapi?
फार्मसी कुठे आहे?Duka la dawa liko wapi?
इथे त्रास होतोInauma hapa
मला डॉक्टरची गरज आहेNahitaji daktari
जवळपास हॉस्पिटल आहे का?Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Marathi phrases and their Swahili translations
MarathiSwahili
तुम्ही इंग्रजी बोलता का?Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
मला कळत नाहीSielewi
मला समजतेNinaelewa
कृपया हळू बोलाTafadhali ongea polepole
कृपया त्याची पुनरावृत्ती कराTafadhali rudia hilo
कृपया ते लिहाTafadhali iandike
याचा अर्थ काय?Hii ina maana gani?
हे कसे म्हणता?Unasemaje hili?
मी शिकत आहेNinajifunza
मी थोडे बोलतोNaongea kidogo
तुम्ही मला मदत करू शकता का?Unaweza kunisaidia?
मला माहीत नाहीSijui

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

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.

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 Marathi Language

Geographical Distribution

Predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also spoken in parts of neighboring states such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

Alphabet

Uses the Devanagari script. The alphabet consists of vowels and consonants, including characters like अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, क, ख, ग, घ, च, छ, ज, झ, ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण, त, थ, द, ध, न, प, फ, ब, भ, म, य, र, ल, व, श, ष, स, ह.

Vowels

अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औVowels can be short or long, affecting meaning.

Consonants

क, ख, ग, घ, च, छ, ज, झ, ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण, त, थ, द, ध, न, प, फ, ब, भ, म, य, र, ल, व, श, ष, स, हIncludes voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated sounds.

Phonetics

Features a rich array of consonant clusters and a distinctive nasalization that can alter word meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order is typical. Inflection plays a crucial role in verb conjugations, with three genders and two numbers affecting verb forms and adjective agreement.

Loanwords

Incorporates numerous loanwords from Persian, Arabic, English, and Portuguese due to historical trade and colonial interactions.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-Aryan group within the larger Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Devanagari script. Historically, the Modi script was used for administrative and business transactions until the 20th century.

Writing System History

Has used the Devanagari script since approximately the 11th century. The Modi script development was influenced by the Devanagari and came into usage for secular and commercial writings around the 16th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 83 million speakers as of the latest census, making it the third most spoken language in India.

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