Language/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[edit | edit source]
Here are some basic animal names in Swati:
Swati | Pronunciation | English |
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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[edit | edit source]
Here are some advanced animal names in Swati:
Swati | Pronunciation | English |
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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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Swati Sharma Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers
- My First 1000 Words Book (Hard Bound ): Rajoria, Swati ...