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How Swati and Afrikaans compare

Shared writing system

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.

Unrelated language families

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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

Swati: Approximately 1.5 million speakers. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

Common Swati phrases in Afrikaans

Everyday phrases translated from Swati to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
SawubonaHallo
KusileGoeie môre
Sawubona ntambamaGoeie middag
Good eveningGoeienaand
Ulale kahleGoeie nag
ValelisaTotsiens
Sitawubonana ngemuva kwesikhatsiSien jou later
Sitawubonana kusasaSien jou môre
SiyakwemukelaWelkom
Unjani?Hoe gaan dit met jou?
Ngikahle, ngiyabongaDit gaan goed met my, dankie
Ube nelilanga lelihleLekker dag

Courtesy

Courtesy: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
NgicelaAsseblief
SiyabongaDankie
Ngiyabonga kakhuluBaie dankie
You are welcomeJy is welkom
YeboJa
ChaNee
NgiyacolisaVerskoon my
NgiyacolisaEk is jammer
Kute inkingaGeen probleem nie
YeboNatuurlik
SiyahalaliselaBaie geluk
InhlanhlaSterkte

Introductions

Introductions: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
Ngubani libito lakho?Wat is jou naam?
Ngiyajabula kuhlangana naweLekker om jou te ontmoet
Where are you from?Waar kom jy vandaan?
Kangakhi?Hoe oud is jy?
NgingumfundziEk is 'n student
Ngilapha ngeliholideEk is hier met vakansie
Ngilapha ngenca yemsebentiEk is hier vir werk
Ngu mngani wami lona .Dit is my vriend

Numbers

Numbers: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
MunyeEen
EmabiliTwee
EmatsatfuDrie
FourVier
LesihlanuVyf
SitfuphaSes
SikhombisaSewe
SiphohlongoAgt
ImficaNege
LishumiTien
LikhuluHonderd
Inkhulungwane yinyeEen duisend

Time and dates

Time and dates: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
NamuhlaVandag
KusasaMôre
ItoloGister
NyaloNou
KamuvaLater
Ngusiphi sikhatsi?Hoe laat is dit?
EkuseniIn die oggend
NtsambamaIn die aand
NgeMsombulukoMaandag
LesihlanuVrydag
Liviki lelitakoVolgende week
Lihora linyeEen uur

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
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 ngasenceleDraai links
Jikela ngasekudlaDraai regs
Hamba ucondze phambiliGaan reguit vorentoe
It is nearDit is naby
It is farDit is ver
I am lostEk is verlore
Ngidzinga itekisiEk 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?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
NgilambileEk is honger
I am thirstyEk is dors
Water, pleaseWater, asseblief
A table for two, please'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief
Imenyu, ngicelaDie spyskaart, asseblief
What do you recommend?Wat beveel jy aan?
Ngingatsandza lokuEk wil dit graag hê
KumnandziDit is heerlik
The bill, pleaseDie rekening, asseblief
I do not eat meatEk eet nie vleis nie
I have a food allergyEk het 'n voedselallergie
LikhofiKoffie
TeaTee
BreadBrood

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
How much does this cost?Hoeveel kos dit?
Kudule kakhuluDit is te duur
Uyawemukela yini emakhadi esikweletu?Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte?
Ngibuka njeEk soek net
I will take itEk sal dit vat
VulaMaak oop
KuvaliweGesluit
KungenaIngang
ExitVerlaat
Iphi imakethe?Waar is die mark?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
LusitoHelp
Bita dokotelaBel 'n dokter
Bita emaphoyisaBel die polisie
Ngidzinga lusitoEk het hulp nodig
NgiyagulaEk is siek
Where is the hospital?Waar is die hospitaal?
Liphi lelikhemisi?Waar is die apteek?
Kubuhlungu laDit maak seer hier
Ngidzinga dokotelaEk het 'n dokter nodig
Sikhona yini sibhedlela edvute?Is daar 'n hospitaal naby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Swati phrases and their Afrikaans translations
SwatiAfrikaans
Do you speak English?Praat jy Engels?
AngicondziEk verstaan nie
NgiyavisisaEk verstaan
Ngicela ukhulume kancanePraat asseblief stadig
Ngicela uphindze lokoHerhaal dit asseblief
Ngicela ulibhale phansi .Skryf dit asseblief neer
Kusho kutsini loku?Wat beteken dit?
Ukusho njani loku?Hoe sê jy dit?
NgiyafundzaEk leer
Ngikhuluma kancaneEk praat 'n bietjie
Ungangisita yini?Kan jy my help?
AngatiEk weet nie

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About Afrikaans Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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.

Vowels

a, e, i, o, uVowel length can affect meaning and is indicated by diacritics.

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, zIncludes voiced and voiceless sounds, with some variation depending on dialect.

Phonetics

Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.

Loanwords

Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.

Language Family

Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.

Writing System History

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.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

About Swati Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in Eswatini and South Africa.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

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Consonants

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Phonetics

Features a system of clicks and a range of consonant sounds. Tonal language with high and low tones.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes and a system of prefixes and suffixes.

Loanwords

Includes words from English and Afrikaans due to historical influences.

Language Family

Nguni group of the Bantu branch of the Niger–Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Latin script adapted for Swati phonology.

Writing System History

Standardized for educational and official purposes.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 million speakers.

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