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Common Bhojpuri to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bhojpuri to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bhojpuri 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: pick five Chichewa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. नमस्ते

    Moni (namaste)

  2. धन्यवाद

    Zikomo (dhanyavaad)

  3. शुभ प्रभात

    M'mawa wabwino (shubh prabhaat)

  4. शुभ अपराह्न

    Masana abwino (shubh aparahna)

  5. शुभ संध्या

    Madziwabwino (shubh sandhya)

  6. शुभ रात्रि

    Usiku wabwino (shubh raatri)

  7. फिर मिलेंगे

    Tiwonana (phir milenge)

  8. अलविदा

    Tsalani bwino (alvida)

  9. तोहरा नाम का ह?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. हमार नाम जॉन ह

    Dzina langa ndi John (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. तू कइसे बाड़?

    Muli bwanji? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. हम ना समझी

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. कृपया धीरे बोलीं

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

  5. का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. बाथरूम कहाँ बा?

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

  7. हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?

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

  8. बाँया मुड़ जाईं

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. दाहिना मुड़ जाईं

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. सिधा जाईं

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. भाड़ा कति बा?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. एक टिकट, कृपया

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. ई इहाँ से दूर बा?

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

  14. हम खो गइल बानी

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. हाँ

    Inde (haan)

  2. नहीं

    Ayi (nahi)

  3. शायद

    Mwina (shayad)

  4. हम सहमत बानी

    Ndikugwirizana (ham sahmat bani)

  5. हम असहमत बानी

    Sindikugwirizana (ham asahmat bani)

  6. ई बढ़िया लागता

    Zimakoma (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. तू का सोचत बाड़ू?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला?

    Mungandithandize? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. हमके मदद के जरूरत बा

    Ndikufuna thandizo (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. एक पल रुक जा

    Dikirani pang'ono (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. माफ करीं

    Ndikupemphera (maaf karin)

  12. कोई बात ना

    Palibe vuto (koi baat na)

  13. बधाई हो

    Zikomo (badhai ho)

  14. जन्मदिन मुबारक

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (janmdin mubarak)

  15. सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं

    Pita bwino (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Train station kahan ba?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Bus stop kahan ba?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Kaun platform ba?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Ii kab chhuti?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Ii sahi rasta hai?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Ii yahan se door ba.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Yahan ruki, kripya.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Ii kitna samay lega?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ee kitna ke hai?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. U bahut mehnga hai.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Bill, kripya.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Kya service shamil hai?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Hum shakahari hain.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Ee bahut swadisht hai.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Ek glass paani, kripya.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Police ke bulai

    Fufuzani apolisi (police ke bulai)

  2. Ambulance ke bulai

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba

    Ndikufuna dokotala (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani

    Ndikumva kutopa (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Hamke moongfali se allergy ba

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Ihaan dard ho raha ba

    Kukonda apa (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Hamaar passport kho gaya

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Madad!

    Thandizani! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kauno samay ba?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Teen baje hain

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (teen baje hain)

  3. Aaj

    Lero (aaj)

  4. Kal

    Mawa (kal)

  5. Kal

    Ch yesterday (kal)

  6. Sombar

    Lolemba (sombar)

  7. Mangalbar

    Lachiwiri (mangalbar)

  8. Budhbar

    Lachitatu (budhbar)

  9. Ek

    Chimodzi (ek)

  10. Do

    Chiwiri (do)

  11. Teen

    Chitatu (teen)

  12. Das

    Kumi (das)

  13. Ek sau

    Zana (ek sau)

  14. Aadha

    Pafupifupi (aadha)

  15. Jyada

    Zambiri (jyada)

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