Looking for practical Batak (Toba) to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Toba) 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: when a Chichewa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Batak (Toba) wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Horas
Moni(ho-ras)
Terima kasih
Zikomo(te-ri-ma ka-sih)
Selamat pagi
M'mawa wabwino(se-la-mat pa-gi)
Selamat siang
Masana abwino(se-la-mat si-ang)
Selamat sore
Madziwabwino(se-la-mat so-re)
Selamat malam
Usiku wabwino(se-la-mat ma-lam)
Sampai jumpa
Tiwonana(sam-pai jum-pa)
Selamat tinggal
Tsalani bwino(se-la-mat tin-gal)
Siapa nama mu?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?(si-a-pa na-ma mu)
Nama saya John
Dzina langa ndi John(na-ma sa-ya John)
Apa kabar?
Muli bwanji?(a-pa ka-bar)
Senang bertemu
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu(se-nang ber-te-mu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.