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How Norwegian and Swahili compare

Shared writing system

Norwegian 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

Norwegian 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

Norwegian: Approximately 5.3 million speakers worldwide, with about 5 million in Norway. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Norwegian phrases in Swahili

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

Greetings

Greetings: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
HeiHabari
God morgenHabari za asubuhi
God ettermiddagHabari za mchana
God kveldHabari za jioni
God nattUsiku mwema
FarvelKwaheri
Vi sees senereTuonane baadaye
Vi sees i morgenTuonane kesho
VelkommenKaribu
Hvordan har du det?Habari yako?
Jeg har det bra, takkSijambo, asante
Ha en god dagUwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Courtesy: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
Vær så snillTafadhali
TakkAsante
Tusen takkAsante sana
Du er velkommenMnakaribishwa
JaNdiyo
NeiHapana
Unnskyld megSamahani
Jeg beklagerSamahani
Ikke noe problemHakuna tatizo
SelvfølgeligBila shaka
GratulererHongera sana
Lykke tilBahati nzuri

Introductions

Introductions: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
Hva heter du?Jina lako ni nani?
Hyggelig å møte degNimefurahi kukutana nawe
Hvor er du fra?Unatoka wapi?
Hvor gammel er du?Una umri gani?
Jeg er studentMimi ni mwanafunzi
Jeg er her på ferieNiko hapa likizo
Jeg er her for jobbNiko hapa kwa kazi
Dette er min vennHuyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Numbers: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
EnMoja
ToMbili
TreTatu
FireNne
FemTano
SeksSita
SyvSaba
ÅtteNane
NiTisa
TiKumi
HundreMia moja
Ett tusenElfu moja

Time and dates

Time and dates: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
I dagLeo
I morgenKesho
I gårJana
Sasa
SenereBaadaye
Hva er klokken?Ni saa ngapi?
Om morgenenAsubuhi
Om kveldenWakati wa jioni
MandagJumatatu
FredagIjumaa
Neste ukeWiki ijayo
En timeSaa moja

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
Hvor er badet?Bafuni iko wapi?
Hvor er togstasjonen?Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
Hvor er flyplassen?Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg dit?Nitafikaje huko?
Ta til venstrePinduka kushoto
Ta til høyreGeuka kulia
Gå rett fremNenda mbele moja kwa moja
Den er nærIko karibu
Det er langtNi mbali
Jeg er fortaptNimepotea
Jeg trenger en taxiNahitaji teksi
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe billett?Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
Hvor mye koster billetten?Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
Er det trygt å gå?Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
Jeg er sultenNina njaa
Jeg er tørstNina kiu
Vann, vær så snillMaji, tafadhali
Et bord for to, takkJedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
Menyen, takkMenyu, tafadhali
Hva anbefaler du?Je, unapendekeza nini?
Jeg vil gjerne ha detteNingependa hii
Det er deiligNi ladha
Regningen, takkMswada, tafadhali
Jeg spiser ikke kjøttSili nyama
Jeg har matallergiNina mzio wa chakula
KaffeKahawa
TeChai
BrødMkate

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
Hvor mye koster dette?Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Det er for dyrtNi ghali sana
Godtar du kredittkort?Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Jeg bare serNatafuta tu
Jeg tar detNitaichukua
ÅpneFungua
StengtImefungwa
InngangKiingilio
AvsluttToka
Hvor er markedet?Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
HjelpMsaada
Ring en legePiga daktari
Ring politietPiga polisi
Jeg trenger hjelpNahitaji msaada
Jeg er sykMimi ni mgonjwa
Hvor er sykehuset?Hospitali iko wapi?
Hvor er apoteket?Duka la dawa liko wapi?
Det gjør vondt herInauma hapa
Jeg trenger en legeNahitaji daktari
Er det et sykehus i nærheten?Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Norwegian phrases and their Swahili translations
NorwegianSwahili
Snakker du engelsk?Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Jeg forstår ikkeSielewi
Jeg forstårNinaelewa
Vennligst snakk sakteTafadhali ongea polepole
Gjenta detTafadhali rudia hilo
Skriv det nedTafadhali iandike
Hva betyr dette?Hii ina maana gani?
Hvordan sier du dette?Unasemaje hili?
Jeg lærerNinajifunza
Jeg snakker littNaongea kidogo
Kan du hjelpe meg?Unaweza kunisaidia?
Jeg vet ikkeSijui

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 Norwegian Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Norway, with communities in the United States, Canada, and other Norwegian diaspora locations worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 29 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Æ, Ø, Å

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'y - pronounced like 'ü'æ - pronounced like 'ah' (open)ø - pronounced like 'ö'å - pronounced like 'aw'

Consonants

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Phonetics

Features 9 vowel phonemes with length distinctions, pitch accent system, and regional variation in consonant realization.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order, verb-second (V2) rule. Two-gender system (common/neuter) and relatively simple case system.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Danish, German, English, and French, with recent heavy influence from English.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the North Germanic branch, closely related to Danish and Swedish.

Writing Systems

Two official written forms: Bokmål (more Danish-influenced) and Nynorsk (based on Norwegian dialects).

Writing System History

Evolved from Danish-influenced writing during union period, with language reforms creating modern Bokmål and Nynorsk standards.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 5.3 million speakers worldwide, with about 5 million in Norway.

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