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Swahili and Afrikaans 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.
Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Afrikaans belongs to the Indo-European 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.
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.
Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
Everyday phrases translated from Swahili to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Habari | Hallo |
| Habari za asubuhi | Goeie môre |
| Habari za mchana | Goeie middag |
| Habari za jioni | Goeienaand |
| Usiku mwema | Goeie nag |
| Kwaheri | Totsiens |
| Tuonane baadaye | Sien jou later |
| Tuonane kesho | Sien jou môre |
| Karibu | Welkom |
| Habari yako? | Hoe gaan dit met jou? |
| Sijambo, asante | Dit gaan goed met my, dankie |
| Uwe na siku njema | Lekker dag |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Tafadhali | Asseblief |
| Asante | Dankie |
| Asante sana | Baie dankie |
| Mnakaribishwa | Jy is welkom |
| Ndiyo | Ja |
| Hapana | Nee |
| Samahani | Verskoon my |
| Samahani | Ek is jammer |
| Hakuna tatizo | Geen probleem nie |
| Bila shaka | Natuurlik |
| Hongera sana | Baie geluk |
| Bahati nzuri | Sterkte |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Jina lako ni nani? | Wat is jou naam? |
| Nimefurahi kukutana nawe | Lekker om jou te ontmoet |
| Unatoka wapi? | Waar kom jy vandaan? |
| Una umri gani? | Hoe oud is jy? |
| Mimi ni mwanafunzi | Ek is 'n student |
| Niko hapa likizo | Ek is hier met vakansie |
| Niko hapa kwa kazi | Ek is hier vir werk |
| Huyu ni rafiki yangu | Dit is my vriend |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Moja | Een |
| Mbili | Twee |
| Tatu | Drie |
| Nne | Vier |
| Tano | Vyf |
| Sita | Ses |
| Saba | Sewe |
| Nane | Agt |
| Tisa | Nege |
| Kumi | Tien |
| Mia moja | Honderd |
| Elfu moja | Een duisend |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Leo | Vandag |
| Kesho | Môre |
| Jana | Gister |
| Sasa | Nou |
| Baadaye | Later |
| Ni saa ngapi? | Hoe laat is dit? |
| Asubuhi | In die oggend |
| Wakati wa jioni | In die aand |
| Jumatatu | Maandag |
| Ijumaa | Vrydag |
| Wiki ijayo | Volgende week |
| Saa moja | Een uur |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Bafuni iko wapi? | Waar is die badkamer? |
| Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? | Waar is die treinstasie? |
| Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? | Waar is die lughawe? |
| Nitafikaje huko? | Hoe kom ek daar? |
| Pinduka kushoto | Draai links |
| Geuka kulia | Draai regs |
| Nenda mbele moja kwa moja | Gaan reguit vorentoe |
| Iko karibu | Dit is naby |
| Ni mbali | Dit is ver |
| Nimepotea | Ek is verlore |
| Nahitaji teksi | Ek het 'n taxi nodig |
| Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? | Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop? |
| Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? | Hoeveel is die kaartjie? |
| Je, ni salama kutembea? | Is dit veilig om te loop? |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Nina njaa | Ek is honger |
| Nina kiu | Ek is dors |
| Maji, tafadhali | Water, asseblief |
| Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali | 'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief |
| Menyu, tafadhali | Die spyskaart, asseblief |
| Je, unapendekeza nini? | Wat beveel jy aan? |
| Ningependa hii | Ek wil dit graag hê |
| Ni ladha | Dit is heerlik |
| Mswada, tafadhali | Die rekening, asseblief |
| Sili nyama | Ek eet nie vleis nie |
| Nina mzio wa chakula | Ek het 'n voedselallergie |
| Kahawa | Koffie |
| Chai | Tee |
| Mkate | Brood |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? | Hoeveel kos dit? |
| Ni ghali sana | Dit is te duur |
| Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? | Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte? |
| Natafuta tu | Ek soek net |
| Nitaichukua | Ek sal dit vat |
| Fungua | Maak oop |
| Imefungwa | Gesluit |
| Kiingilio | Ingang |
| Toka | Verlaat |
| Soko liko wapi? | Waar is die mark? |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Msaada | Help |
| Piga daktari | Bel 'n dokter |
| Piga polisi | Bel die polisie |
| Nahitaji msaada | Ek het hulp nodig |
| Mimi ni mgonjwa | Ek is siek |
| Hospitali iko wapi? | Waar is die hospitaal? |
| Duka la dawa liko wapi? | Waar is die apteek? |
| Inauma hapa | Dit maak seer hier |
| Nahitaji daktari | Ek het 'n dokter nodig |
| Je, kuna hospitali karibu? | Is daar 'n hospitaal naby? |
| Swahili | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? | Praat jy Engels? |
| Sielewi | Ek verstaan nie |
| Ninaelewa | Ek verstaan |
| Tafadhali ongea polepole | Praat asseblief stadig |
| Tafadhali rudia hilo | Herhaal dit asseblief |
| Tafadhali iandike | Skryf dit asseblief neer |
| Hii ina maana gani? | Wat beteken dit? |
| Unasemaje hili? | Hoe sê jy dit? |
| Ninajifunza | Ek leer |
| Naongea kidogo | Ek praat 'n bietjie |
| Unaweza kunisaidia? | Kan jy my help? |
| Sijui | Ek weet nie |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent in other countries where Afrikaner and Namibian communities reside.
Uses the Latin alphabet. Includes the following 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. Also includes diacritic marks on vowels such as é, ë, î, ô, and û.
Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.
Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.
Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.
Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.
Evolved from the Dutch used by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th century, transitioning into a distinct written form by the 19th century.
Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
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.
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').
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').
Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and an extensive noun class system.
Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.
Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
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