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Common Aymara to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Aymara to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Aymara 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chichewa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Kamisaki

    Moni (kamisaki)

  2. Yuspagara

    Zikomo (yuspagara)

  3. Wali q'uchu

    M'mawa wabwino (wali q'uchu)

  4. Wali ch'isi

    Masana abwino (wali ch'isi)

  5. Wali ch'uxña

    Madziwabwino (wali ch'uxña)

  6. Wali saraq

    Usiku wabwino (wali saraq)

  7. Jichhüru

    Tiwonana (jichhüru)

  8. Sumaq q'ipi

    Tsalani bwino (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. Nayra uñt'ay John

    Dzina langa ndi John (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. Kunjam jumaraki?

    Muli bwanji? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. Jumar ch'amañchiri

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Jumax inglés habla?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Nayax hindi janiwa

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Nayax janiwa qhawqha

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Aqham jach'a qhawqha

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

  5. ¿Akan qhawqha?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. ¿Kunjam phisqa?

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

  7. ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?

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

  8. Wakiñani

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Jikisiñani

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Qhawqha

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Maya tiket, aqham

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

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

  14. Nayax janiwa

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jisa

    Inde

  2. Aka

    Ayi

  3. Janiwa

    Mwina

  4. Nayraqatawa

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Janiwa nayraqatani

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Suma jach'a

    Zimakoma

  7. Kunjam qhawqha?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nayax ch'amañchiriwa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Jikisiñani

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Aka janiwa

    Palibe vuto

  13. Yayk'iri

    Zikomo

  14. Jach'a q'ipiri

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (kunjam jacha qhant'asiña)

  2. ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (kunjam bus qhant'asiña)

  3. ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (kunjam qhant'asiña)

  4. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

  5. ¿Aka jach'a wayna?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (aka jacha wayna)

  6. Jichha jach'a

    Ili pafupi pano (jichha jacha)

  7. Jichha ch'iqhi

    Ili kutali pano (jichha ch'iqhi)

  8. ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (kama mapan qhant'asiñani)

  9. Aka qhant'asi, por favor

    Khalani pano, chonde (aka qhant'asi, por favor)

  10. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (kunjamasti)

  2. Akham janiwa

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (akham janiwa)

  3. Kunjam jach'a?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (kunjam jach'a)

  4. Tarjeta q'ipisi?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (tarjeta q'ipisi)

  5. Nayra pachpa mesa munta

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (nayra pachpa mesa munta)

  6. Cuenta, por favor

    Chikonthe, chonde. (cuenta, por favor)

  7. Serviciokta janiwa?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (serviciokta janiwa)

  8. Vegetariano nayani

    Ndine mvegetarian. (vegetariano nayani)

  9. Janiwa spicita comida

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (janiwa spicita comida)

  10. Aka jach'a

    Izi ndizochuluka. (aka jach'a)

  11. Menú q'ipisi?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (menú q'ipisi)

  12. Agua un q'asa, por favor

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (agua un q'asa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta

    Fufuzani apolisi (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta

    Fufuzani ambulansi (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. Doctor amuyt'aya

    Ndikufuna dokotala (doctor amuytaya)

  4. Sumaña

    Ndikumva kutopa (sumana)

  5. Pichqa q'alañani

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (pichqa qalani)

  6. ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. Aka ch'iqhiwa

    Kukonda apa (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. Nayax pasaporte janiwa

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Ayuq!

    Thandizani! (ayuq)

Work and business

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

  1. Jikisiñani

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (jikisiñani)

  2. Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani)

  3. Kunjamasti tiempo munas?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Nayax reportu jichhurañani

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Yuspagara jach'a tiempo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Nayax jichhurañani

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Plazo jichhisi viernes

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (kunjamasti)

  2. Jichhaki phisqa

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (jichhaki phisqa)

  3. Aka

    Lero (aka)

  4. Sutij

    Mawa (sutij)

  5. Jichh'aki

    Ch yesterday (jichh'aki)

  6. Lun

    Lolemba (lun)

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri (martes)

  8. Miercoles

    Lachitatu (miercoles)

  9. Kuna

    Chimodzi (kuna)

  10. Pusi

    Chiwiri (pusi)

  11. Phisqa

    Chitatu (phisqa)

  12. Chunka

    Kumi (chunka)

  13. Pachak

    Zana (pachak)

  14. Phisqa

    Pafupifupi (phisqa)

  15. Jach'a

    Zambiri (jach'a)

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