siSwati Review

Construction

100

Footbridge

Tebetebe

200

Concrete

Congolo

300

Buckets

Emabakhede

400

Rocks

Ematje

500

Deck boards

emaplango

Miscellaneous

100

This is the king of eSwatini

King Mswati III

200

four

kune

300

This instrument is used for hunting or herding cattle.

Kudu horn

400

This ceremony is called the "reed ceremony" and takes place in August. Only young females participate.

Umhlanga

500

The most commonly practiced religion in eSwatini is this

Christianity

Introductions

100

Hello

Sawubona

200

Go well

Hamba Kahle

300

My name is...

Ligama lami nginu...

400

What is your name?

Ngubani ligama lakho?

500

I come from America

Ngibuya eAmerica

How are you?

100

How are you? (singular)

Unjani?

200

We are well

Siyaphila

300

I feel sick

Ngitiva ngiyagula

400

I feel SO EXCITED

Ngitiva ngijabulile kakhulu

500

We are so-so (literal: "We are here")

Sikhona

Construction 2

100

Look out!

Bona!

200

Are you okay?

Ukahle?

300

Hard hat

Makalabha

400

Can I help you?

Ngiyasita? or Ngingakusita?

500

Let's work together

Asibambasane