Siswati Dictionary — SZ

to share

to refuse

to know

to be

to taste bitter

my father

to count

to get hold of, to catch, to grasp, to hold

to quarrel, to fight over

People

to light, to kindle

to steal from

write

January

bad

to report

to boil

two

to call

to rot, to decay

Red

they, them; class 2 absolute pronoun.

to look at, to watch

to wither

to rule

Winter

face

Night

to ask

to begin

to look everywhere

to be rich

to ask for

no

to put out, to turn off the light

to chat

to set (the table)

to eat

tall

Morning

to herd

Currency units

to be stingy

Water

Lungs

Teeth

to do, to make

to die

to put into

to arrive

to take/accept a lover (only said of a girl)

to be naughty, to be mischievous

to bend

Grandmother

to be sick/ill

to go, to walk, to move

to get paid

to snore

Shirt

Money

Gathering

Goat

Fork

Car

Goods

Maize meal

rain

abundance

wagon

Book

Basin

Ear

February

House

Man

Daughter

Son

Cloth

Glass

Song

Blanket

King

Fish

Heart

dog

Chicken

ink

Enthusiasm

Bell

Soap

Girl

Spring

Price

Moon

bird

Yesterday

well

to defecate

to become big

it; class 15 absolute pronoun.

To count

To pay

Two

To greet

To look

To ask

To think

Food

To draw

death

To arrive

To want

To learn

To dance

to run

To swallow

To chew

To stay / To sit

To rinse

To laugh

To examine

To respect

To choose

To pay

To speak

To sleep

To wait

To save

To fix

to smile

To drink

To give

To cook

Tomorrow

To shave

Early

To cut

To take

To buy

To wake up

Build

these; class 2 proximal demonstrative.

these; class 2 distal demonstrative.

to sleep

to become hungry

those over there, yonder; class 6 remote demonstrative.

Sun

that over there, yonder; class 7 remote demonstrative.

this; class 7 proximal demonstrative.

Tuesday

Thursday

that; class 7 distal demonstrative.

those over there, yonder; class 8 remote demonstrative.

those; class 8 distal demonstrative.

those; class 4 distal demonstrative.

Belt

bank

Bus

Pot

Butter

Lion

Trousers

Regiment

Feast

inheritance

Window

Name

Traditional cloth

forest

Summer

Shoulder

Hour

Young man

Cat

Candle

Cake

Kitchen

Hundred

to cry, to weep

to plough

Price

Newspaper

Ten

custom

eye

Sofa

to joke

Table

Tomato

Towel

Tea

Sock

Fruit

country

Week

Watch

Autumn

Orange

that over there, yonder; class 14 remote demonstrative.

that; class 14 distal demonstrative.

that; class 15 distal demonstrative.

that; class 11 distal demonstrative.

he, she, him, her, it; class 5 absolute pronoun.

that; class 1 distal demonstrative.

Milk

disease

Green

Easy

to bite

to be right

Family council

Test / Exam

to stand

my mother

Bride

mamba snake

Afternoon

wet

Old

White

I, me; first-person singular absolute pronoun.

to cause to stop

Grandfather

Brother-in-law or sister-in-law

Sir

Black

Interrogative particle; indicates a yes-no question. Placed at the end of the sentence.

to tease (for fun)

when

four

to give

you, you all; second-person plural absolute pronoun.

Miss

Madam

or

to be fat

Sorry

one

to become dry

to grill, to roast, to toast

to tie up a cow

to spell

to haunt

to examine a patient

to post

to burst

to dawn

to scatter

to stay behind, to remain

hand

sangoma, witch doctor

Hello

wise man

Hello

perfume

new

to say

the second one

Surname

Shoe

traditional married woman's hat

Pumpkin porridge

traditional leather skirt

Lesson

Chair

Relative

Skirt

Time

Bag

debt

lion

state, condition, status

Gift

Mirror

Spoon

Ten

stomach

Swazi language

to help

Dish

Shop

nation

to court, to flirt, to date

he, she, him, her, it; class 7 absolute pronoun.

sinner

to move away

to stand up

to clean, to wipe

to come

to bear

to strive, to try

to marry (of a man)

trash, sweepings

tickey

cattle

pubic hair

Mountains

they, them; class 8 absolute pronoun.

to dance (by woman)

Honest

to say

we; first-person plural absolute pronoun.

Father

Beans

Winter

Electricity

when

neighbor

Mother

Maize

Woman

Saturday

Reed Dance

Meeting

Ceremony

Groom

history

family

Friend

Child

Year

Door

Air

Work

Broom

Parent

Shade

Customer

Salesperson

Wedding party

Medicine

Maize meal with sour milk

Minute

his/her mother

Change

Change

Sweet

to understand

to close, to shut

to come, to originate

to open

to cross (path, road, river)

I don't know that.

Count your money.

Hold on here.

Elders are respected.

Where are your parents?

Hail!

Boil water for tea.

It is very painful.

Turn off this lamp now.

Turn off the radio.

Lower the price a little.

At the end of the week.

Our customs are important.

Put on your belt.

Wash your face.

Wring this cloth.

Congratulations on your day!

Go well.

Go quickly.

Wash hands before eating.

Add all of this.

Dust here.

Clean these dishes please.

Clean this house.

When does the market open?

My money is not enough.

The road is long.

His or her son is studying.

The headman has spoken.

A clean place.

The dog is barking.

The bird is small.

Where is the money?

Take the rubbish outside.

Speak slowly.

Everything is going well.

How much does this cost?

The food is very delicious.

The food is still very hot.

It is good to see you.

In this coming week.

Saving money is good.

It is nice to be together.

It is nice to celebrate with you all.

Is there a discount today?

There is a storm today.

Is there relish today?

How is it?

There are a few minutes left.

It is early dawn today.

The changing of the seasons.

This is very cheap.

No problem.

Is the food cooked/ready?

When are the clothes being washed?

It is cold outside.

It is very expensive.

It is very hot.

What is happening here?

Sleep well.

This custom is important to us.

This house needs sweeping.

This skirt fits you well.

This is a lot of money.

It is sunny today.

My bicycle is broken.

My name is Sibusiso.

Summer has arrived.

The hour has struck/It is time.

The candle is burning.

Where is the toilet?

The sun has set.

It is raining.

This costs a little (is cheap).

This is red.

This is our custom.

This food is well seasoned.

Does this color suit me?

This is my sister.

This is my brother.

What day is it today?

Today is Monday.

Drink the tea while it is hot.

I am coming back tomorrow.

I please want four eggs.

May I have some drinking water.

Excuse me / May I pass.

I would like to wash my hands.

Please turn on the light.

I would like to pay.

I'd like to talk to you.

I please want one only.

I would like some tea.

I would like some honey.

I need help.

Please join me.

I would like a small shoe.

I would like a spoon.

I would like cold drinks.

Please add sugar.

Please wait a bit.

I request a table knife.

Please give me a receipt.

Please remove this.

I am lost.

I need ten Rands.

I need cents for the bus.

I am very tired.

I want to buy a new cap.

I want to go home.

I am very happy.

I speak a little Siswati.

I greet you with great respect.

I am hungry.

Can I pay with a card?

How can I help you?

I am still choosing.

I work on Fridays.

I will come in January.

I like chicken meat.

Thank you very much for your time.

I am sorry.

I am sick.

Nice to meet you.

I miss you.

I love you.

I know that.

I trust you.

I am well, how are you?

I hear you but I do not understand.

I am very thirsty.

What is your surname?

Madam, I request help.

Fold your clothes.

Stay well (Goodbye).

Hello to you all.

Make a phone call.

We need to help the neighbor.

Time has already gone.

What time is it?

Time is moving very fast.

We request entry to the home.

We pay respects to the elders.

We wish you luck.

We are in February now.

We will see each other on Saturday.

When will we see each other?

When will we arrive?

We will meet on Wednesday.

When does the shop open?

We thank you very much.

Thank you for visiting us.

We request to be let in.

We are going now.

We are happy to give you this gift.

We greet you, Sir.

We congratulate you!

Welcome.

We all agree.

Please wipe the floor.

My clothes are few.

The clothes are on the line.

Take this card of mine.

Take this seat.

Take your juice.

We are learning our customs.

We are well.

We are coming.

My father is present.

Have a good night.

Have a nice day.

When are you coming back?

What are you thinking?

Have you eaten?

What do you want to eat?

Do you want help with cooking?

What do you mean?

How much do you want?

You are dressed well.

When did you bathe?

Did you travel well?

Where do you live?

Who do you live with?

Is grandmother there?

What language do you speak?

My mother is kind.

When will the ceremony start?

The pillow is soft.

The work is hard.

The wedding was very beautiful.

The machine is not working.

Do you have change?

How are you today?

How is your family?

What are you cooking today?

What is bothering you?

Where is mother?

When are you leaving?

Rest well.

At what time will you arrive?

Where do you come from?

When did you wake up today?

Do you know how to drive?

Are you cooking today?

Where are you going?

Close the window.

Wake up very early in the morning.

Turn on the water.

Open the cupboard.

Come here.

Yes, thank you.