斯威士語

斯威士語，屬於班圖語支，和英語同為史瓦濟蘭的官方語言，也是南非的11種官方語言之一，在史瓦濟蘭和南非普馬蘭加省（特別是原卡恩格瓦尼地區）的學校中教授。

基本介紹

• 中文名：斯威士語
• 外文名：Swazi

斯威士語（siSwati，[siswatʼi]）在非洲南部的使用者約300萬，主要為史瓦濟蘭和南非的斯威士人。

日常生活用語

英語	斯威士語
Welcome	Wamukelekile (sg); Nemukelekile (pl)
Hello (General greeting)	Sawubona (sg -Do you see me?); Sanibonani (pl -Do you see me all?); Yebo (reply = yes)
Hello(on phone)
How are you?	Unjani? (sg); Ninjani? (pl)
Reply to 'How are you?'	Ngikhona, wena ke? (sg); Sikhona, nine ke? (pl); Ngiyaphila, wena ke? (sg); Siyaphila, nine ke? (pl)
Long time no see
What's your name?	Ngubani ligama lakho?
My name is ...	Ligama lami ngu ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you	Ngiyajabula kukwati
Good morning; (Morning greeting)	Kusile sihlobo sami
Good afternoon; (Afternoon greeting)
Good evening; (Evening greeting)	Lishonile sihlobo sami
Good night	Busuku lobuhle; Ulalekahle (sg); Nilalekahle (pl)
Goodbye; (Parting phrases)	Sala kahle (sg -stay well); Salani kahle (pl); Hamba kahle (sg -go well)
Good luck!	Inhlanhla lenhle!
Cheers! Good Health!; (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit /; Have a nice meal
Bon voyage /; Have a good journey	Ube neluhambo loluphephile! (sg); Nibe neluhambo loluphephile! (pl)
Yes	Yebo
No	Cha; Chake
Maybe
I don't know	Angati
I understand
I don't understand	Angiva
Please speak more slowly	Shano kancane, ngiyacela
Please say that again	Ngicela uphindze
Please write it down
Do you speak English?	Uyasati yini singisi?
Do you speakSwazi?	Uyasati yini siSwati?
Yes, a little; (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Speak to me inSwazi
How do you say ... inSwazi?
Excuse me	Ngicela uphindze angikeva; Lucolo
How much is this?	Kubita malini loku?; Malini?
Sorry	Ngiyacolisa; Ncesi
Please	Ngiyacela
Thank you	Ngiyabonga; Ngiyabonga kakhulu
Reply to thank you	Wamukelekile
Where's the toilet?	Iphi indlu lencane?; Ungakuphi umthoyi?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
I miss you
I love you	Ngiyakutsandza
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!	Ngiyekele!
Help!	Ngicela lusito!
Fire!
Stop!	Vimbani!
Call the police!
Christmas and New Year greetings	Khisimusi lomuhle; Jaboolani Unyaka Lomusha
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings	Lusuku lwekutalwa loluhle
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels; Why this phrase?