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How Swahili and Norwegian compare

Different writing systems

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.

Unrelated language families

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.

Sentence structure changes

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.

Speakers

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.

Common Swahili phrases in Norwegian

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

Greetings

Greetings: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
HabariHei
Habari za asubuhiGod morgen
Habari za mchanaGod ettermiddag
Habari za jioniGod kveld
Usiku mwemaGod natt
KwaheriFarvel
Tuonane baadayeVi sees senere
Tuonane keshoVi sees i morgen
KaribuVelkommen
Habari yako?Hvordan har du det?
Sijambo, asanteJeg har det bra, takk
Uwe na siku njemaHa en god dag

Courtesy

Courtesy: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
TafadhaliVær så snill
AsanteTakk
Asante sanaTusen takk
MnakaribishwaDu er velkommen
NdiyoJa
HapanaNei
SamahaniUnnskyld meg
SamahaniJeg beklager
Hakuna tatizoIkke noe problem
Bila shakaSelvfølgelig
Hongera sanaGratulerer
Bahati nzuriLykke til

Introductions

Introductions: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
Jina lako ni nani?Hva heter du?
Nimefurahi kukutana naweHyggelig å møte deg
Unatoka wapi?Hvor er du fra?
Una umri gani?Hvor gammel er du?
Mimi ni mwanafunziJeg er student
Niko hapa likizoJeg er her på ferie
Niko hapa kwa kaziJeg er her for jobb
Huyu ni rafiki yanguDette er min venn

Numbers

Numbers: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
MojaEn
MbiliTo
TatuTre
NneFire
TanoFem
SitaSeks
SabaSyv
NaneÅtte
TisaNi
KumiTi
Mia mojaHundre
Elfu mojaEtt tusen

Time and dates

Time and dates: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
LeoI dag
KeshoI morgen
JanaI går
Sasa
BaadayeSenere
Ni saa ngapi?Hva er klokken?
AsubuhiOm morgenen
Wakati wa jioniOm kvelden
JumatatuMandag
IjumaaFredag
Wiki ijayoNeste uke
Saa mojaEn time

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
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 kushotoTa til venstre
Geuka kuliaTa til høyre
Nenda mbele moja kwa mojaGå rett frem
Iko karibuDen er nær
Ni mbaliDet er langt
NimepoteaJeg er fortapt
Nahitaji teksiJeg 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?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
Nina njaaJeg er sulten
Nina kiuJeg er tørst
Maji, tafadhaliVann, vær så snill
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhaliEt bord for to, takk
Menyu, tafadhaliMenyen, takk
Je, unapendekeza nini?Hva anbefaler du?
Ningependa hiiJeg vil gjerne ha dette
Ni ladhaDet er deilig
Mswada, tafadhaliRegningen, takk
Sili nyamaJeg spiser ikke kjøtt
Nina mzio wa chakulaJeg har matallergi
KahawaKaffe
ChaiTe
MkateBrød

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?Hvor mye koster dette?
Ni ghali sanaDet er for dyrt
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?Godtar du kredittkort?
Natafuta tuJeg bare ser
NitaichukuaJeg tar det
FunguaÅpne
ImefungwaStengt
KiingilioInngang
TokaAvslutt
Soko liko wapi?Hvor er markedet?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
MsaadaHjelp
Piga daktariRing en lege
Piga polisiRing politiet
Nahitaji msaadaJeg trenger hjelp
Mimi ni mgonjwaJeg er syk
Hospitali iko wapi?Hvor er sykehuset?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?Hvor er apoteket?
Inauma hapaDet gjør vondt her
Nahitaji daktariJeg trenger en lege
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?Er det et sykehus i nærheten?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Swahili phrases and their Norwegian translations
SwahiliNorwegian
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?Snakker du engelsk?
SielewiJeg forstår ikke
NinaelewaJeg forstår
Tafadhali ongea polepoleVennligst snakk sakte
Tafadhali rudia hiloGjenta det
Tafadhali iandikeSkriv det ned
Hii ina maana gani?Hva betyr dette?
Unasemaje hili?Hvordan sier du dette?
NinajifunzaJeg lærer
Naongea kidogoJeg snakker litt
Unaweza kunisaidia?Kan du hjelpe meg?
SijuiJeg vet ikke

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

About Norwegian Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Norway, with communities in the United States, Canada, and other Norwegian diaspora locations worldwide.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'y - pronounced like 'ü'æ - pronounced like 'ah' (open)ø - pronounced like 'ö'å - pronounced like 'aw'

Consonants

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Phonetics

Features 9 vowel phonemes with length distinctions, pitch accent system, and regional variation in consonant realization.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order, verb-second (V2) rule. Two-gender system (common/neuter) and relatively simple case system.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Danish, German, English, and French, with recent heavy influence from English.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the North Germanic branch, closely related to Danish and Swedish.

Writing Systems

Two official written forms: Bokmål (more Danish-influenced) and Nynorsk (based on Norwegian dialects).

Writing System History

Evolved from Danish-influenced writing during union period, with language reforms creating modern Bokmål and Nynorsk standards.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 5.3 million speakers worldwide, with about 5 million in Norway.

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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