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Common Afrikaans to Chichewa phrases

100 practical Afrikaans to Chichewa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afrikaans to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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: read the Chichewa line out loud three times, then cover the Afrikaans side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Hallo

    Moni

  2. Dankie

    Zikomo

  3. Goeie more

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Goeie middag

    Masana abwino

  5. Goeie naand

    Madziwabwino

  6. Goeie nag

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sien jou later

    Tiwonana

  8. Totsiens

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wat is jou naam?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. My naam is John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Hoe gaan dit?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Praat jy Engels?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ek verstaan nie.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Praat asseblief stadig.

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Kan jy dit weer sê?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Waar is die badkamer?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Draai links.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Draai regs.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Gaan reguit.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Hoeveel is die tarief?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Een kaartjie, asseblief.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Is dit ver van hier?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ek is verlore.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ja

    Inde

  2. Nee

    Ayi

  3. Miskien

    Mwina

  4. Ek stem saam

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ek stem nie saam nie

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Dit klink goed

    Zimakoma

  7. Wat dink jy?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Kan jy my help?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ek het hulp nodig

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Wag 'n oomblik

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Ek is jammer

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Geen probleem

    Palibe vuto

  13. Geluk

    Zikomo

  14. Gelukkige verjaarsdag

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Veilige reis

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Waar is die treinstasie?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Waar is die busstop?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Watter platform is dit?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Watter tyd vertrek dit?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Is dit die regte pad?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Dit is naby hier.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Dit is ver van hier.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Stop hier, asseblief.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Hoe lank neem dit?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Hoeveel kos dit?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Dit is te duur.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Het julle iets goedkoper?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Die rekening, asseblief.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Is diens ingesluit?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Dit is heerlik.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Bel die polisie

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Bel 'n ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ek het 'n dokter nodig

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ek voel siek

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Dit seergemaak hier

    Kukonda apa

  8. Ek het my paspoort verloor

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Kan jy my hotel bel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Help!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Watter tyd werk vir jou?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kan ons môre praat?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Dankie vir jou tyd

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Laat ek jou terugbel

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Die sperdatum is Vrydag

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Hoe laat is dit?

    Ndi nthawi yanji?

  2. Dit is drie uur.

    Ndi nthawi itatu.

  3. Vandag

    Lero

  4. Môre

    Mawa

  5. Gister

    Ch yesterday

  6. Maandag

    Lolemba

  7. Dinsdag

    Lachiwiri

  8. Woensdag

    Lachitatu

  9. Een

    Chimodzi

  10. Twee

    Chiwiri

  11. Drie

    Chitatu

  12. Tien

    Kumi

  13. Een honderd

    Zana

  14. Half

    Pafupifupi

  15. Meer

    Zambiri

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