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How Swahili and Greek compare

Different writing systems

Swahili uses Latin while Greek uses Greek. 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

Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Greek 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.

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

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

Common Swahili phrases in Greek

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

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.

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.

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