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Common Bikol to Chichewa phrases

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

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

  1. Kamusta

    Moni

  2. Salamat

    Zikomo

  3. Magandang umaga

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Magandang hapon

    Masana abwino

  5. Magandang gabi

    Madziwabwino

  6. Magandang gabi

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Kita-kits

    Tiwonana

  8. Paalam

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ano an ngaran mo?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. An ngaran ko si John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Naimbag na makilala ka

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Dai ako nakakaintindi.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.

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

  5. Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Saan an banyo?

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

  7. Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?

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

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Liko sa kanan.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Maano an pasahe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Malayo ba ini sa digdi?

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

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Inde

  2. Dili

    Ayi

  3. Baka

    Mwina

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Dili ako sang-ayon

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Mayo na

    Zimakoma

  7. Ano sa sa iyo?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Pwede mo akong tulungan?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Kailangan ko ng tulong

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Maghintay ka sandali

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Walang anuman

    Palibe vuto

  13. Congratulations

    Zikomo

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mag-ingat sa biyahe

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Saan an rilesan?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (saan an rilesan)

  2. Saan an bus stop?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (saan an bus stop)

  3. Anong plataporma ini?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (anong plataporma ini)

  4. Anong oras ini aalis?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (anong oras ini aalis)

  5. Tama ba an daan na ini?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (tama ba an daan na ini)

  6. Malapit lang ini

    Ili pafupi pano (malapit lang ini)

  7. Malayu ini sa lugar na ini

    Ili kutali pano (malayu ini sa lugar na ini)

  8. Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)

  9. Huminto ka dito, pakiusap

    Khalani pano, chonde (huminto ka dito, pakiusap)

  10. Haro ka oras an kailangan?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (haro ka oras an kailangan)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Magkano ini?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Mahal masyado ini.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Mayda ka bang mas barato?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. An bayad, paki.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Nakaapod an serbisyo?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Masarap ini.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Isang baso na tubig, paki.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawaga an pulis

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Tawaga an ambulansya

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Kailangan ko an doktor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nagrarasa ako na masakit

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. May allergy ako sa mani

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Masakit digdi

    Kukonda apa

  8. Nawara an sa akong passport

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tulungan mo ako!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Masaya akong makilala ka)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Anong oras an maganda para saimo?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Ipadara ko an report ngonyan

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Pwede kita makausap bukas?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Pakisabi an file na nakasabit

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Salamat sa imo oras

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Babalikan kita

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. An deadline ay Biyernes

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (anong oras na)

  2. Apat na oras na

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (apat na oras na)

  3. Ngonyan

    Lero

  4. Bukas

    Mawa

  5. Kahapon

    Ch yesterday

  6. Lunes

    Lolemba

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri

  8. Miyerkules

    Lachitatu

  9. Saro

    Chimodzi

  10. Dua

    Chiwiri

  11. Tulo

    Chitatu

  12. Sampu

    Kumi

  13. Siyam

    Zana

  14. Kalahati

    Pafupifupi

  15. Dugang

    Zambiri

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