Language/Swati/Vocabulary/Animals

Swati Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Swati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning vocabulary related to animals in Swati. Swati is a language spoken in Swaziland and South Africa. If you're not familiar with the Swati language, you can check out the Swati page on Polyglot Club to learn more. It's always helpful to practice with native speakers, so don't forget to find native speakers and ask them any questions you may have!

Basic Animal Vocabulary

Here are some basic animal names in Swati:

Swati	Pronunciation	English
indlovu	in-DLO-voo	elephant
inkomo	in-KO-mo	cow
inja	ee-NYA	dog
impala	im-PAH-lah	impala
idube	ee-DOO-be	leopard
inyati	in-YAH-tee	buffalo
inkawu	in-KAH-wu	baboon

Advanced Animal Vocabulary

Here are some advanced animal names in Swati:

Swati	Pronunciation	English
inzila	in-ZEE-lah	giraffe
isilo	ee-SEE-lo	rhinoceros
ikhambi	ee-KHAM-bee	cheetah
inyoni	in-YOH-nee	bird
inqe	in-KEH	monkey
ingulube	in-goo-LOO-beh	pig

Animal Analogies

Analogies can often help to better understand concepts or words. Here are some animal analogies in Swati:

• "Ubuhlalu bezinsomi zingamasimba." - "The laziness of antelopes is the bravery of hyenas."
• "Idube liyalingana nezingane." - "The leopard is comparable to the baboon."
• "Inhlwathi ibuzwa kanti idliwa." - "The jackal is being hunted and yet it continues to eat."

Dialogue

Person 1: Indlovu iyadla imithi. (The elephant is eating leaves.)
Person 2: Inkomo iyaphinda. (The cow is mooing.)
Person 1: Inja iyaphuma emgodini. (The dog is coming out of the hut.)
Person 2: Impala iyawa emathuneni. (The impala is running in the hills.)

Conclusion

I hope this lesson has helped you expand your Swati vocabulary. Remember to practice with native speakers to improve your language skills. You can always find more Swati vocabulary words on the Vocabulary page. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
Thanks for learning with me on Polyglot Club! 🌟

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Sources

• Swati Sharma Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers
• My First 1000 Words Book (Hard Bound ): Rajoria, Swati ...