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| − | '''Swaziland''' is a small | + | |country = of Swaziland |
| + | |map = <map lat="-26.568803675912" lng="31.521972656249" zoom="7" view="0" float="right" /> | ||
| + | |language = English, SiSwati | ||
| + | |capital = [[Mbabane]] | ||
| + | |pop = 1,185,000 | ||
| + | |currency = Lilangeni (SZL) | ||
| + | |hitch = <rating country='sz' /> | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | The '''Kingdom of eSwatini''' (formerly known as the '''Kingdom of Swaziland''') is a small, landlocked monarchy in [[Southern Africa]], which borders both [[South Africa]] and [[Mozambique]]. The two official and most widely spoken languages are siSwati and English. Overall, the country is very safe, people are friendly, and the hitching is great. | ||
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| + | == siSwati == | ||
| + | siSwati is a Bantu language that is very similar to Zulu, and is the most widely spoken language in eSwatini. In general, everyone speaks siSwati and maybe a bit of English; in general, younger people speak more English than the old. | ||
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| + | Conversation: | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | | Hello || | ||
| + | * Sawubona (singular) | ||
| + | * Sanbonani (plural) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | How are you? || Unjani | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | I'm fine || Ngiyapila | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | I'm happy || Ngijabulile | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Thank you || Ngiyabonga | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | Hitching: | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | | Ngifuna kuya ____ || I want to go to ____ | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Stop || Mani | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | Phrases: | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | | It's good to be here|| Kumnanzi kuba lapha | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | == Cities == | ||
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* [[Lobamba]] | * [[Lobamba]] | ||
* [[Manzini]] | * [[Manzini]] | ||
* [[Mbabane]] | * [[Mbabane]] | ||
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| + | == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == | ||
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| + | {{nomadwiki}} | ||
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| + | {{IsIn|Southern Africa}} | ||
[[Category:Africa]] | [[Category:Africa]] | ||
[[Category:Swaziland]] | [[Category:Swaziland]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 10 November 2024
 Eswatini | |
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| Information | |
| Language: | English, SiSwati |
| Capital: | Mbabane |
| Population: | 1,185,000 |
| Currency: | Lilangeni (SZL) |
| Hitchability: | <rating country='sz' /> |
| Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots | |
| <map lat="-26.568803675912" lng="31.521972656249" zoom="7" view="0" float="right" /> | |
| Check out hitchhiking spots on Hitchmap | |
The Kingdom of eSwatini (formerly known as the Kingdom of Swaziland) is a small, landlocked monarchy in Southern Africa, which borders both South Africa and Mozambique. The two official and most widely spoken languages are siSwati and English. Overall, the country is very safe, people are friendly, and the hitching is great.
siSwati
siSwati is a Bantu language that is very similar to Zulu, and is the most widely spoken language in eSwatini. In general, everyone speaks siSwati and maybe a bit of English; in general, younger people speak more English than the old.
Conversation:
| Hello |
|
| How are you? | Unjani |
| I'm fine | Ngiyapila |
| I'm happy | Ngijabulile |
| Thank you | Ngiyabonga |
Hitching:
| Ngifuna kuya ____ | I want to go to ____ |
| Stop | Mani |
Phrases:
| It's good to be here | Kumnanzi kuba lapha |
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