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Swahili uses Arabic while Korean uses Hangul. 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. Swahili reads right-to-left while Korean reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.
Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Korean belongs to the Turkic 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.
Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Korean follows subject-object-verb (SOV). 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.
Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region. Korean: Approximately 81 million speakers worldwide.
Everyday phrases translated from Swahili to Korean — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Habari | 안녕하세요 |
| Habari za asubuhi | 좋은 아침 |
| Habari za mchana | 안녕하세요 |
| Habari za jioni | 안녕하세요 |
| Usiku mwema | 잘자요 |
| Kwaheri | 안녕 |
| Tuonane baadaye | 나중에 봐요 |
| Tuonane kesho | 내일 봐요 |
| Karibu | 환영합니다 |
| Habari yako? | 잘 지내세요? |
| Sijambo, asante | 난 괜찮아요, 고마워요 |
| Uwe na siku njema | 좋은 하루 보내세요 |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Tafadhali | 제발 |
| Asante | 감사합니다 |
| Asante sana | 정말 감사합니다 |
| Mnakaribishwa | 천만에요 |
| Ndiyo | 예 |
| Hapana | 아니요 |
| Samahani | 실례합니다 |
| Samahani | 미안해요 |
| Hakuna tatizo | 문제없어 |
| Bila shaka | 물론이다 |
| Hongera sana | 축하합니다 |
| Bahati nzuri | 행운을 빕니다 |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Jina lako ni nani? | 당신의 이름은 무엇입니까? |
| Nimefurahi kukutana nawe | 만나서 반가워요 |
| Unatoka wapi? | 당신은 어디서 왔나요? |
| Una umri gani? | 몇 살이에요? |
| Mimi ni mwanafunzi | 나는 학생이다 |
| Niko hapa likizo | 나는 휴일에 여기 있어요 |
| Niko hapa kwa kazi | 나는 일 때문에 여기에 왔어요 |
| Huyu ni rafiki yangu | 이 사람은 내 친구야 |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Moja | 하나 |
| Mbili | 2개 |
| Tatu | 세 |
| Nne | 4개 |
| Tano | 5개 |
| Sita | 여섯 |
| Saba | 세븐 |
| Nane | 여덟 |
| Tisa | 나인 |
| Kumi | 10 |
| Mia moja | 백 |
| Elfu moja | 천 |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Leo | 오늘 |
| Kesho | 내일 |
| Jana | 어제 |
| Sasa | 지금 |
| Baadaye | 나중에 |
| Ni saa ngapi? | 지금은 몇시입니까? |
| Asubuhi | 아침에 |
| Wakati wa jioni | 저녁에 |
| Jumatatu | 월요일 |
| Ijumaa | 금요일 |
| Wiki ijayo | 다음 주 |
| Saa moja | 1시간 |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Bafuni iko wapi? | 화장실은 어디에 있나요? |
| Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? | 기차역은 어디에 있나요? |
| Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? | 공항은 어디에 있나요? |
| Nitafikaje huko? | 거기까지 어떻게 가나요? |
| Pinduka kushoto | 좌회전 |
| Geuka kulia | 우회전 |
| Nenda mbele moja kwa moja | 직진하세요 |
| Iko karibu | 근처에 있습니다 |
| Ni mbali | 그것은 멀다 |
| Nimepotea | 나는 길을 잃었다 |
| Nahitaji teksi | 택시가 필요해요 |
| Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? | 티켓은 어디서 살 수 있나요? |
| Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? | 티켓은 얼마인가요? |
| Je, ni salama kutembea? | 걷는 것이 안전한가요? |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Nina njaa | 나는 배고프다 |
| Nina kiu | 나는 목이 말라 |
| Maji, tafadhali | 물 주세요 |
| Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali | 2인용 테이블 주세요 |
| Menyu, tafadhali | 메뉴 주세요 |
| Je, unapendekeza nini? | 당신은 무엇을 추천합니까? |
| Ningependa hii | 나는 이것을 원한다 |
| Ni ladha | 맛있다 |
| Mswada, tafadhali | 청구서를 주세요 |
| Sili nyama | 나는 고기를 먹지 않는다 |
| Nina mzio wa chakula | 음식 알레르기가 있어요 |
| Kahawa | 커피 |
| Chai | 차 |
| Mkate | 빵 |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? | 비용은 얼마인가요? |
| Ni ghali sana | 너무 비싸요 |
| Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? | 신용카드를 받나요? |
| Natafuta tu | 나는 단지 찾고 있다 |
| Nitaichukua | 내가 가져갈게 |
| Fungua | 열기 |
| Imefungwa | 휴무 |
| Kiingilio | 입구 |
| Toka | 종료 |
| Soko liko wapi? | 시장은 어디에 있나요? |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Msaada | 도움말 |
| Piga daktari | 의사에게 전화하세요 |
| Piga polisi | 경찰에 전화하세요 |
| Nahitaji msaada | 도움이 필요해요 |
| Mimi ni mgonjwa | 나는 아프다 |
| Hospitali iko wapi? | 병원은 어디에 있나요? |
| Duka la dawa liko wapi? | 약국은 어디에 있나요? |
| Inauma hapa | 여기가 아파요 |
| Nahitaji daktari | 의사가 필요해요 |
| Je, kuna hospitali karibu? | 근처에 병원이 있나요? |
| Swahili | Korean |
|---|---|
| Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? | 당신은 영어를 할 수 있나요? |
| Sielewi | 나는 이해하지 못한다 |
| Ninaelewa | 나는 이해한다 |
| Tafadhali ongea polepole | 천천히 말씀해주세요 |
| Tafadhali rudia hilo | 반복해주세요 |
| Tafadhali iandike | 적어주세요 |
| Hii ina maana gani? | 이것은 무엇을 의미합니까? |
| Unasemaje hili? | 이것을 어떻게 말합니까? |
| Ninajifunza | 나는 배우고 있다 |
| Naongea kidogo | 나는 말을 조금 한다 |
| Unaweza kunisaidia? | 저를 도와주실 수 있나요? |
| Sijui | 모르겠어요 |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in South Korea and North Korea, with significant Korean-speaking communities in China, Japan, Russia, and the United States.
Uses Hangul, which consists of 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels. These elements can be combined into syllable blocks to form words.
Korean is known for its use of pitch accent to distinguish meanings of words and also features significant use of honorifics and levels of politeness.
Subject-object-verb (SOV) order predominates. Includes extensive use of honorifics and verb endings to indicate the social status and relationship to the listener.
Includes many loanwords from Chinese and, in the 20th century, a large number of words from English.
Often classified as a language isolate; however, some linguists consider it part of the Altaic language family, which also includes Mongolic, Turkic, and Tungusic branches.
Primarily uses Hangul, an alphabetic script developed in the 15th century. Historically, Hanja (Chinese characters) were used.
Hangul was created in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great to promote literacy among the common people, distinguishing it from the elite-dominated Chinese script.
Approximately 81 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').
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.
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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