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Common Cantonese to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Zikomo (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    M'mawa wabwino (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Masana abwino (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Madziwabwino (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Usiku wabwino (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tiwonana (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Tsalani bwino (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Dzina langa ndi John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Muli bwanji? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. 我不明白

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. 請慢慢講

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

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

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

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

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

  8. 向左轉

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. 向右轉

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. 直走

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

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

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Inde (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Ayi (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Mwina (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndikugwirizana (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Sindikugwirizana (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Zimakoma (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Mungandithandize? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Ndikufuna thandizo (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Dikirani pang'ono (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndikupemphera (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Palibe vuto (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Zikomo (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Pita bwino (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Ili pafupi pano (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Ili kutali pano (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Khalani pano, chonde (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Chikonthe, chonde. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndine mvegetarian. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Izi ndizochuluka. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Fufuzani apolisi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Fufuzani ambulansi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndikufuna dokotala (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndikumva kutopa (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Kukonda apa (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Thandizani! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Lero (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Mawa (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Ch yesterday (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Lolemba (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Lachiwiri (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Lachitatu (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Chimodzi (jat1)

  10. 二

    Chiwiri (ji6)

  11. 三

    Chitatu (saam1)

  12. 十

    Kumi (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Zana (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Pafupifupi (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Zambiri (do1 di1)

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