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100 practical Afar to Chichewa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Afar to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Chichewa translation (Chichewa) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Chichewa.
Tip: pick five Chichewa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Galatooma
Zikomo
(galatooma)
Bariis
M'mawa wabwino
(bariis)
Galab
Masana abwino
(galab)
Haalka habeen
Usiku wabwino
(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Tiwonana
(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Tsalani bwino
(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Dzina langa ndi John
(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Muli bwanji?
(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Ani hinfahmi
Sindikumva
(Sindikumva)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Maahaa inna marra?
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Maalin baadhu?
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Boodha kaaf
Pangani kumanzere
(Pangani kumanzere)
Boodha mirga
Pangani kumanzere
(Pangani kumanzere)
Si qodhi
Pitani mwachindunji
(Pitani mwachindunji)
Maalin abaal?
Ndi ndalama zingati?
(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Tiket imodzi, chonde
(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Maalin faga?
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ani dhumtu
Ndakhalapo
(Ndakhalapo)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Anigu waaq
Ndikugwirizana
(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Sindikugwirizana
(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Zimakoma
(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Mumaganiza chiyani?
(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Mungandithandize?
(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Ndikufuna thandizo
(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Dikirani pang'ono
(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Ndikupemphera
(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Palibe vuto
(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Zikomo
(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Pita bwino
(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Ili pafupi pano
(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Ili kutali pano
(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Khalani pano, chonde
(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
(waqti mee)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Chikonthe, chonde.
(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ndine mvegetarian.
(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Izi ndizochuluka.
(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Fufuzani apolisi
(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Fufuzani ambulansi
(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Ndikufuna dokotala
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ndikumva kutopa
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Kukonda apa
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
(waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Sa'a mee?
Ndi nthawi yanji?
(saa mee)
Saa seddah
Ndi nthawi itatu.
(saa seddah)
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