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Swati and Afrikaans are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Swati belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Afrikaans 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.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Swati: Approximately 1.5 million speakers. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
Everyday phrases translated from Swati to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Sawubona | Hallo |
| Kusile | Goeie môre |
| Sawubona ntambama | Goeie middag |
| Good evening | Goeienaand |
| Ulale kahle | Goeie nag |
| Valelisa | Totsiens |
| Sitawubonana ngemuva kwesikhatsi | Sien jou later |
| Sitawubonana kusasa | Sien jou môre |
| Siyakwemukela | Welkom |
| Unjani? | Hoe gaan dit met jou? |
| Ngikahle, ngiyabonga | Dit gaan goed met my, dankie |
| Ube nelilanga lelihle | Lekker dag |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ngicela | Asseblief |
| Siyabonga | Dankie |
| Ngiyabonga kakhulu | Baie dankie |
| You are welcome | Jy is welkom |
| Yebo | Ja |
| Cha | Nee |
| Ngiyacolisa | Verskoon my |
| Ngiyacolisa | Ek is jammer |
| Kute inkinga | Geen probleem nie |
| Yebo | Natuurlik |
| Siyahalalisela | Baie geluk |
| Inhlanhla | Sterkte |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ngubani libito lakho? | Wat is jou naam? |
| Ngiyajabula kuhlangana nawe | Lekker om jou te ontmoet |
| Where are you from? | Waar kom jy vandaan? |
| Kangakhi? | Hoe oud is jy? |
| Ngingumfundzi | Ek is 'n student |
| Ngilapha ngeliholide | Ek is hier met vakansie |
| Ngilapha ngenca yemsebenti | Ek is hier vir werk |
| Ngu mngani wami lona . | Dit is my vriend |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Munye | Een |
| Emabili | Twee |
| Ematsatfu | Drie |
| Four | Vier |
| Lesihlanu | Vyf |
| Sitfupha | Ses |
| Sikhombisa | Sewe |
| Siphohlongo | Agt |
| Imfica | Nege |
| Lishumi | Tien |
| Likhulu | Honderd |
| Inkhulungwane yinye | Een duisend |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Namuhla | Vandag |
| Kusasa | Môre |
| Itolo | Gister |
| Nyalo | Nou |
| Kamuva | Later |
| Ngusiphi sikhatsi? | Hoe laat is dit? |
| Ekuseni | In die oggend |
| Ntsambama | In die aand |
| NgeMsombuluko | Maandag |
| Lesihlanu | Vrydag |
| Liviki lelitako | Volgende week |
| Lihora linye | Een uur |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Iphi indlu yekugezela? | Waar is die badkamer? |
| Siphi siteshi sesitimela? | Waar is die treinstasie? |
| Siphi sikhumulo setindizamshini? | Waar is die lughawe? |
| How do I get there? | Hoe kom ek daar? |
| Jikela ngasencele | Draai links |
| Jikela ngasekudla | Draai regs |
| Hamba ucondze phambili | Gaan reguit vorentoe |
| It is near | Dit is naby |
| It is far | Dit is ver |
| I am lost | Ek is verlore |
| Ngidzinga itekisi | Ek het 'n taxi nodig |
| Ngingalitsengaphi lithikithi? | Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop? |
| Lingakanani lelithikithi? | Hoeveel is die kaartjie? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Is dit veilig om te loop? |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ngilambile | Ek is honger |
| I am thirsty | Ek is dors |
| Water, please | Water, asseblief |
| A table for two, please | 'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief |
| Imenyu, ngicela | Die spyskaart, asseblief |
| What do you recommend? | Wat beveel jy aan? |
| Ngingatsandza loku | Ek wil dit graag hê |
| Kumnandzi | Dit is heerlik |
| The bill, please | Die rekening, asseblief |
| I do not eat meat | Ek eet nie vleis nie |
| I have a food allergy | Ek het 'n voedselallergie |
| Likhofi | Koffie |
| Tea | Tee |
| Bread | Brood |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Hoeveel kos dit? |
| Kudule kakhulu | Dit is te duur |
| Uyawemukela yini emakhadi esikweletu? | Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte? |
| Ngibuka nje | Ek soek net |
| I will take it | Ek sal dit vat |
| Vula | Maak oop |
| Kuvaliwe | Gesluit |
| Kungena | Ingang |
| Exit | Verlaat |
| Iphi imakethe? | Waar is die mark? |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Lusito | Help |
| Bita dokotela | Bel 'n dokter |
| Bita emaphoyisa | Bel die polisie |
| Ngidzinga lusito | Ek het hulp nodig |
| Ngiyagula | Ek is siek |
| Where is the hospital? | Waar is die hospitaal? |
| Liphi lelikhemisi? | Waar is die apteek? |
| Kubuhlungu la | Dit maak seer hier |
| Ngidzinga dokotela | Ek het 'n dokter nodig |
| Sikhona yini sibhedlela edvute? | Is daar 'n hospitaal naby? |
| Swati | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Praat jy Engels? |
| Angicondzi | Ek verstaan nie |
| Ngiyavisisa | Ek verstaan |
| Ngicela ukhulume kancane | Praat asseblief stadig |
| Ngicela uphindze loko | Herhaal dit asseblief |
| Ngicela ulibhale phansi . | Skryf dit asseblief neer |
| Kusho kutsini loku? | Wat beteken dit? |
| Ukusho njani loku? | Hoe sê jy dit? |
| Ngiyafundza | Ek leer |
| Ngikhuluma kancane | Ek praat 'n bietjie |
| Ungangisita yini? | Kan jy my help? |
| Angati | Ek weet nie |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent in other countries where Afrikaner and Namibian communities reside.
Uses the Latin alphabet. Includes the following 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. Also includes diacritic marks on vowels such as é, ë, î, ô, and û.
Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.
Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.
Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.
Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.
Evolved from the Dutch used by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th century, transitioning into a distinct written form by the 19th century.
Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
Spoken in Eswatini and South Africa.
Uses the Latin script.
Features a system of clicks and a range of consonant sounds. Tonal language with high and low tones.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes and a system of prefixes and suffixes.
Includes words from English and Afrikaans due to historical influences.
Nguni group of the Bantu branch of the Niger–Congo language family.
Latin script adapted for Swati phonology.
Standardized for educational and official purposes.
Approximately 1.5 million speakers.
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