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Common Baoule to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Baoule to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule 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. Akwaba

    Moni

  2. Medase

    Zikomo

  3. Mema wo akye

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Mema wo aha

    Masana abwino

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Madziwabwino

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tiwonana

  8. Nante yie

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Me din de John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

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

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

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

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

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

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

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

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Inde

  2. Ala

    Ayi

  3. Kouman

    Mwina

  4. M'ani

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. M'ani ala

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Zimakoma

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ala n'kô

    Palibe vuto

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Zikomo

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Ili pafupi pano (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Ili kutali pano (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Khalani pano, chonde (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (How much?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Fufuzani apolisi (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Fufuzani ambulansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndikumva kutopa (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Kukonda apa (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Thandizani! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (N'zo n'kpa?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Akan

    Lero

  4. N'kro

    Mawa

  5. N'kpa

    Ch yesterday

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Lolemba

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Lachiwiri

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Lachitatu

  9. N'yi

    Chimodzi

  10. N'kro

    Chiwiri

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Chitatu

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Kumi

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Zana

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Pafupifupi

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Zambiri

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