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Translating Swahili to Kiga: what to expect

How these two languages compare, and what it means for your translations.

Different writing systems

Swahili uses the Arabic script while Kiga uses the Latin script. Swahili reads right-to-left while Kiga reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation. 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.

Related languages

Both Swahili and Kiga belong to the Niger-Congo language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Kiga follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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. Longer sentences are more likely to shift meaning — splitting them up improves accuracy.

Speakers

Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region. Kiga: Approximately 1.6 million speakers.

Common Swahili phrases in Kiga

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

Greetings

Greetings: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
HabariHaro
Habari za asubuhiAkasheeshe karungi
Habari za mchanaOmwabazyo murungi
Habari za jioniOmwabazyo murungi
Usiku mwemaEkiro kirungi
KwaheriMusibuure
Tuonane baadayeTurareebana bwanyima
Tuonane keshoTurareebana nyenkyakare
KaribuOkwakira
Habari yako?Ori ota?
Sijambo, asanteNdigye, mwebare
Uwe na siku njemaMugire eizooba rirungi

Courtesy

Courtesy: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
TafadhaliHakyiri
AsanteMwebare
Asante sanaMwebare munonga
MnakaribishwaOyakiirwe
NdiyoEego
HapanaNgaaha
SamahaniNsasira
SamahaniNsasira
Hakuna tatizoTihariho buremeezi
Bila shakaBuzima
Hongera sanaNitubakuza
Bahati nzuriOmugisha murungi

Introductions

Introductions: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
Jina lako ni nani?Eiziina ryawe ni riiha?
Nimefurahi kukutana naweNikirungi kukubugana
Unatoka wapi?Iwe norugahi?
Una umri gani?Oine emiaka engahi?
Mimi ni mwanafunziNdi omwegi
Niko hapa likizoNdi aha omukihuumuro
Niko hapa kwa kaziNdi aha ahabw'okukora
Huyu ni rafiki yanguOgu ni munywani wangye

Numbers

Numbers: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
MojaOmwe
MbiliBabiri
TatuBashatu
NneIna
TanoEbitaano
SitaMukaaga
SabaMushanju
NaneMunaana
TisaMwenda
KumiIkumi
Mia mojaIgana
Elfu mojaOrukumi rumwe

Time and dates

Time and dates: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
LeoErizooba
KeshoNyenkyakare
JanaNyomwebazyo
SasaHati
BaadayeBwanyima
Ni saa ngapi?Ni shaaha zingahi?
AsubuhiOmu kasheeshe
Wakati wa jioniOmu mwabazyo
JumatatuOrwokubanza
IjumaaOrwakataano
Wiki ijayoEsande erikwija
Saa mojaEshaaha emwe

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
Bafuni iko wapi?Ekinabiro kiri nkahi?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?Ekitebe ky'egaari y'omwika kiri nkahe?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?Ekishaayi ky'enyonyi kiri nkahi?
Nitafikaje huko?Ndahikayo nta?
Pinduka kushotoHindukira aha rubaju rwa bumosho
Geuka kuliaHindukira aha rubaju rwa buryo
Nenda mbele moja kwa mojaGyenda ogororokire omumaisho
Iko karibuKiri haihi
Ni mbaliKiri hare
NimepoteaNyowe mbuzire
Nahitaji teksiNinyenda takisi
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?Ndabaasa kugura nkahi tikiti?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?Tikiti eri zingahi?
Je, ni salama kutembea?Kiine oburinzi kugyendera aha ruguuto?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
Nina njaaNyine enjara
Nina kiuNyine eiriho
Maji, tafadhaliAmaizi, nyabura
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhaliEmeeza y'abantu babiri, nyabura
Menyu, tafadhaliEby'okurya, nyabura
Je, unapendekeza nini?Iwe noohabura ki?
Ningependa hiiNkayenzire eki
Ni ladhaKinuzire munonga
Mswada, tafadhaliEkiteiso, nyabura
Sili nyamaTindikurya enyama
Nina mzio wa chakulaNyine allergy ahabyokurya
KahawaOmwani
ChaiAmajaani
MkateOmugaati

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?Eki nikitwara sente zingahi?
Ni ghali sanaNi eky'obuguzi bwingi munonga
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?Nooikiriza kaada z’okugura ebintu?
Natafuta tuNdiyo ninreeba kwonka
NitaichukuaNdaza kukitwara
FunguaIgura
ImefungwaKikingirwe
KiingilioOmuryango
TokaKuruga
Soko liko wapi?Akatare kari nkahi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
MsaadaObuhwezi
Piga daktariYeta omushaho
Piga polisiTeera poriisi
Nahitaji msaadaNinyenda obuhwezi
Mimi ni mgonjwaNdi ndwaire
Hospitali iko wapi?Eirwariro riri nkahi?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?Eidaara ry'emibazi riri nkahe?
Inauma hapaNikishaasha aha
Nahitaji daktariNinyenda omushaho
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?Hariho eirwariro haihi?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Swahili phrases and their Kiga translations
SwahiliKiga
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?Nogamba Orujungu?
SielewiTindakyetegyereza
NinaelewaNyetegyereza
Tafadhali ongea polepoleHakyiri gamba mpora
Tafadhali rudia hiloNyabura we garukamu ekyo
Tafadhali iandikeNyabura we kihandiike ahansi .
Hii ina maana gani?Eki nikimanyisa ki?
Unasemaje hili?Eki nookigamba ota?
NinajifunzaNdiyo ndikwega
Naongea kidogoNdagamba kakye
Unaweza kunisaidia?Noobaasa kunyamba?
SijuiTindamanya

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

About Kiga Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken primarily in southwestern Uganda, particularly in the Kigezi region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet with adaptations to represent Bantu phonemes.

Vowels

a (as in 'father')e (as in 'bed')i (as in 'machine')o (as in 'go')u (as in 'flute')

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnnyprstvwyz

Phonetics

Tonal language with high and low tones; prenasalized consonants and vowel harmony are key features.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; features noun class system, verb conjugation for tense, mood, and aspect.

Loanwords

Includes words from English, Luganda, and Swahili due to regional interaction and education.

Language Family

Niger-Congo family, Bantu branch.

Writing Systems

Latin script, standardized for educational use in Uganda.

Writing System History

Introduced during colonial and missionary influence; modern orthography is regulated by local language bodies.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.6 million speakers.

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.

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