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Swahili uses Arabic while Norwegian uses Latin. 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 Norwegian reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.
Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Norwegian 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.
Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Norwegian 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. 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. Norwegian: Approximately 5.3 million speakers worldwide, with about 5 million in Norway.
Everyday phrases translated from Swahili to Norwegian — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Habari | Hei |
| Habari za asubuhi | God morgen |
| Habari za mchana | God ettermiddag |
| Habari za jioni | God kveld |
| Usiku mwema | God natt |
| Kwaheri | Farvel |
| Tuonane baadaye | Vi sees senere |
| Tuonane kesho | Vi sees i morgen |
| Karibu | Velkommen |
| Habari yako? | Hvordan har du det? |
| Sijambo, asante | Jeg har det bra, takk |
| Uwe na siku njema | Ha en god dag |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Tafadhali | Vær så snill |
| Asante | Takk |
| Asante sana | Tusen takk |
| Mnakaribishwa | Du er velkommen |
| Ndiyo | Ja |
| Hapana | Nei |
| Samahani | Unnskyld meg |
| Samahani | Jeg beklager |
| Hakuna tatizo | Ikke noe problem |
| Bila shaka | Selvfølgelig |
| Hongera sana | Gratulerer |
| Bahati nzuri | Lykke til |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Jina lako ni nani? | Hva heter du? |
| Nimefurahi kukutana nawe | Hyggelig å møte deg |
| Unatoka wapi? | Hvor er du fra? |
| Una umri gani? | Hvor gammel er du? |
| Mimi ni mwanafunzi | Jeg er student |
| Niko hapa likizo | Jeg er her på ferie |
| Niko hapa kwa kazi | Jeg er her for jobb |
| Huyu ni rafiki yangu | Dette er min venn |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Moja | En |
| Mbili | To |
| Tatu | Tre |
| Nne | Fire |
| Tano | Fem |
| Sita | Seks |
| Saba | Syv |
| Nane | Åtte |
| Tisa | Ni |
| Kumi | Ti |
| Mia moja | Hundre |
| Elfu moja | Ett tusen |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Leo | I dag |
| Kesho | I morgen |
| Jana | I går |
| Sasa | Nå |
| Baadaye | Senere |
| Ni saa ngapi? | Hva er klokken? |
| Asubuhi | Om morgenen |
| Wakati wa jioni | Om kvelden |
| Jumatatu | Mandag |
| Ijumaa | Fredag |
| Wiki ijayo | Neste uke |
| Saa moja | En time |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Bafuni iko wapi? | Hvor er badet? |
| Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? | Hvor er togstasjonen? |
| Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? | Hvor er flyplassen? |
| Nitafikaje huko? | Hvordan kommer jeg meg dit? |
| Pinduka kushoto | Ta til venstre |
| Geuka kulia | Ta til høyre |
| Nenda mbele moja kwa moja | Gå rett frem |
| Iko karibu | Den er nær |
| Ni mbali | Det er langt |
| Nimepotea | Jeg er fortapt |
| Nahitaji teksi | Jeg trenger en taxi |
| Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? | Hvor kan jeg kjøpe billett? |
| Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? | Hvor mye koster billetten? |
| Je, ni salama kutembea? | Er det trygt å gå? |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Nina njaa | Jeg er sulten |
| Nina kiu | Jeg er tørst |
| Maji, tafadhali | Vann, vær så snill |
| Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali | Et bord for to, takk |
| Menyu, tafadhali | Menyen, takk |
| Je, unapendekeza nini? | Hva anbefaler du? |
| Ningependa hii | Jeg vil gjerne ha dette |
| Ni ladha | Det er deilig |
| Mswada, tafadhali | Regningen, takk |
| Sili nyama | Jeg spiser ikke kjøtt |
| Nina mzio wa chakula | Jeg har matallergi |
| Kahawa | Kaffe |
| Chai | Te |
| Mkate | Brød |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? | Hvor mye koster dette? |
| Ni ghali sana | Det er for dyrt |
| Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? | Godtar du kredittkort? |
| Natafuta tu | Jeg bare ser |
| Nitaichukua | Jeg tar det |
| Fungua | Åpne |
| Imefungwa | Stengt |
| Kiingilio | Inngang |
| Toka | Avslutt |
| Soko liko wapi? | Hvor er markedet? |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Msaada | Hjelp |
| Piga daktari | Ring en lege |
| Piga polisi | Ring politiet |
| Nahitaji msaada | Jeg trenger hjelp |
| Mimi ni mgonjwa | Jeg er syk |
| Hospitali iko wapi? | Hvor er sykehuset? |
| Duka la dawa liko wapi? | Hvor er apoteket? |
| Inauma hapa | Det gjør vondt her |
| Nahitaji daktari | Jeg trenger en lege |
| Je, kuna hospitali karibu? | Er det et sykehus i nærheten? |
| Swahili | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? | Snakker du engelsk? |
| Sielewi | Jeg forstår ikke |
| Ninaelewa | Jeg forstår |
| Tafadhali ongea polepole | Vennligst snakk sakte |
| Tafadhali rudia hilo | Gjenta det |
| Tafadhali iandike | Skriv det ned |
| Hii ina maana gani? | Hva betyr dette? |
| Unasemaje hili? | Hvordan sier du dette? |
| Ninajifunza | Jeg lærer |
| Naongea kidogo | Jeg snakker litt |
| Unaweza kunisaidia? | Kan du hjelpe meg? |
| Sijui | Jeg vet ikke |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Norway, with communities in the United States, Canada, and other Norwegian diaspora locations worldwide.
Uses Latin alphabet with 29 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, Æ, Ø, Å
Features 9 vowel phonemes with length distinctions, pitch accent system, and regional variation in consonant realization.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order, verb-second (V2) rule. Two-gender system (common/neuter) and relatively simple case system.
Contains loanwords from Danish, German, English, and French, with recent heavy influence from English.
Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the North Germanic branch, closely related to Danish and Swedish.
Two official written forms: Bokmål (more Danish-influenced) and Nynorsk (based on Norwegian dialects).
Evolved from Danish-influenced writing during union period, with language reforms creating modern Bokmål and Nynorsk standards.
Approximately 5.3 million speakers worldwide, with about 5 million in Norway.
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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