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How Swahili and Vietnamese compare

Different writing systems

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

Unrelated language families

Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Vietnamese belongs to the Austroasiatic 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 Vietnamese 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. Vietnamese: Approximately 86 million native speakers, making it the most spoken language in the Austroasiatic family.

Common Swahili phrases in Vietnamese

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

Greetings

Greetings: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
HabariXin chào
Habari za asubuhiChào buổi sáng
Habari za mchanaChào buổi chiều
Habari za jioniChào buổi tối
Usiku mwemaChúc ngủ ngon
KwaheriTạm biệt
Tuonane baadayeHẹn gặp lại sau
Tuonane keshoHẹn gặp bạn vào ngày mai
KaribuChào mừng
Habari yako?Bạn khỏe không?
Sijambo, asanteTôi ổn, cảm ơn bạn
Uwe na siku njemaChúc một ngày tốt lành

Courtesy

Courtesy: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
TafadhaliLàm ơn
AsanteCảm ơn bạn
Asante sanaCảm ơn bạn rất nhiều
MnakaribishwaKhông có chi
Ndiyo
HapanaKhông
SamahaniXin lỗi
SamahaniTôi xin lỗi
Hakuna tatizoKhông vấn đề gì
Bila shakaTất nhiên
Hongera sanaXin chúc mừng
Bahati nzuriChúc may mắn

Introductions

Introductions: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
Jina lako ni nani?Tên bạn là gì?
Nimefurahi kukutana naweRất vui được gặp bạn
Unatoka wapi?Bạn đến từ đâu?
Una umri gani?Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi?
Mimi ni mwanafunziTôi là một sinh viên
Niko hapa likizoTôi ở đây vào kỳ nghỉ
Niko hapa kwa kaziTôi ở đây vì công việc
Huyu ni rafiki yanguĐây là bạn của tôi

Numbers

Numbers: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
MojaMột
MbiliHai
TatuBa
NneBốn
TanoNăm
SitaSáu
SabaBảy
NaneTám
TisaChín
KumiMười
Mia mojaMột trăm
Elfu mojaMột nghìn

Time and dates

Time and dates: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
LeoHôm nay
KeshoNgày mai
JanaHôm qua
SasaBây giờ
BaadayeSau này
Ni saa ngapi?Bây giờ là mấy giờ?
AsubuhiVào buổi sáng
Wakati wa jioniVào buổi tối
JumatatuThứ hai
IjumaaThứ sáu
Wiki ijayoTuần tới
Saa mojaMột giờ

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
Bafuni iko wapi?Phòng tắm ở đâu?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?Nhà ga xe lửa ở đâu?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?Sân bay ở đâu?
Nitafikaje huko?Làm thế nào để tôi đến đó?
Pinduka kushotoRẽ trái
Geuka kuliaRẽ phải
Nenda mbele moja kwa mojaĐi thẳng về phía trước
Iko karibuNó ở gần
Ni mbaliNó xa
NimepoteaTôi bị lạc
Nahitaji teksiTôi cần một chiếc taxi
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?Tôi có thể mua vé ở đâu?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?Giá vé là bao nhiêu?
Je, ni salama kutembea?Đi bộ có an toàn không?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
Nina njaaTôi đói
Nina kiuTôi khát
Maji, tafadhaliXin nước
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhaliVui lòng cho một bàn cho hai người
Menyu, tafadhaliCho xin thực đơn
Je, unapendekeza nini?Bạn đề nghị gì?
Ningependa hiiTôi muốn cái này
Ni ladhaNó rất ngon
Mswada, tafadhaliXin vui lòng cho hóa đơn
Sili nyamaTôi không ăn thịt
Nina mzio wa chakulaTôi bị dị ứng thực phẩm
KahawaCà phê
ChaiTrà
MkateBánh mì

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?Cái này giá bao nhiêu?
Ni ghali sanaNó quá đắt
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?Bạn có chấp nhận thẻ tín dụng không?
Natafuta tuTôi chỉ đang nhìn
NitaichukuaTôi sẽ lấy nó
FunguaMở
ImefungwaĐã đóng
KiingilioLối vào
TokaThoát
Soko liko wapi?Chợ ở đâu?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
MsaadaTrợ giúp
Piga daktariGọi bác sĩ
Piga polisiGọi cảnh sát
Nahitaji msaadaTôi cần giúp đỡ
Mimi ni mgonjwaTôi bị ốm
Hospitali iko wapi?Bệnh viện ở đâu?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?Hiệu thuốc ở đâu?
Inauma hapaỞ đây đau quá
Nahitaji daktariTôi cần một bác sĩ
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?Có bệnh viện nào gần đây không?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Swahili phrases and their Vietnamese translations
SwahiliVietnamese
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?Bạn có nói được tiếng Anh không?
SielewiTôi không hiểu
NinaelewaTôi hiểu
Tafadhali ongea polepoleHãy nói chậm lại
Tafadhali rudia hiloHãy lặp lại điều đó
Tafadhali iandikeHãy viết nó ra
Hii ina maana gani?Điều này có nghĩa là gì?
Unasemaje hili?Làm thế nào để bạn nói điều này?
NinajifunzaTôi đang học
Naongea kidogoTôi nói một chút
Unaweza kunisaidia?Bạn có thể giúp tôi được không?
SijuiTôi không biết

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

About Vietnamese Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Vietnam, with significant communities in the United States, Cambodia, France, Australia, and Canada.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, specifically a modified version called Quốc Ngữ. It consists of 29 letters: A, Ă, Â, B, C, D, Đ, E, Ê, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, Ô, Ơ, P, Q, R, S, T, U, Ư, V, X, Y

Vowels

aăâeêioôơuưyA is pronounced as /a/Ă is pronounced as /ă/Â is pronounced as /ə/E is pronounced as /ɛ/Ê is pronounced as /e/I is pronounced as /i/O is pronounced as /ɔ/Ô is pronounced as /o/Ơ is pronounced as /ɤ/U is pronounced as /u/Ư is pronounced as /ɨ/Y is pronounced as /i/

Consonants

bcdđghklmnpqrstvxNote: Some consonants are pronounced differently in northern and southern dialects.

Phonetics

Features 44 phonemes including 11 vowels, 17 consonants, and 6 tones that differentiate meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Generally follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) order. Uses particles and word order to express grammatical relations rather than inflection.

Loanwords

Includes words from Chinese, French, and English due to historical influences and interactions.

Language Family

Part of the Austroasiatic language family, under the Vietic group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin-based Quốc Ngữ script. Historically, used Chữ Nôm, an adapted Chinese script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Chữ Nôm to Quốc Ngữ during the French colonial period in the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 86 million native speakers, making it the most spoken language in the Austroasiatic family.

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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