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How Swahili and Hebrew compare

Different writing systems

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

Unrelated language families

Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Hebrew belongs to the Afro-Asiatic 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

Swahili follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Hebrew 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

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

Common Swahili phrases in Hebrew

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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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