Looking for practical Batak (Karo) to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Karo) 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.
Horas
Moni
Terima kasih
Zikomo
Selamat pagi
M'mawa wabwino
Selamat siang
Masana abwino
Selamat sore
Madziwabwino
Selamat malam
Usiku wabwino
Sampai jumpa
Tiwonana
Selamat tinggal
Tsalani bwino
Siapa nama mu?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Nama ku John
Dzina langa ndi John
Apa kabar?
Muli bwanji?
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.