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Common Chamorro to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chamorro to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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: read the Chichewa line out loud three times, then cover the Chamorro side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Håfa adai

    Moni

  2. Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

    Zikomo

  3. Buenas Dias

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Masana abwino

  5. Buenas Noches

    Madziwabwino

  6. Buenas Noches

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Hasta luego

    Tiwonana

  8. Adios

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Guahu si John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Como estas?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Maliu hao

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

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

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Onde i banyo?

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

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

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

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

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

  14. Hu ma'pos

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Åhe

    Inde (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Ayi (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Mwina (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Ndikugwirizana (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Sindikugwirizana (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Zimakoma (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Mungandithandize? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Ndikufuna thandizo (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Dikirani pang'ono (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Ndikupemphera (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Palibe vuto (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Zikomo (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Pita bwino (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kao asu i estasion tren?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Kao asu i estasion tren?)

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Kao asu i parada bus?)

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kao na platforma?)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Kao esta i hinoch?)

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Ili pafupi pano (Guaha na' anai)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Ili kutali pano (Guaha na' malago)

  8. Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Khalani pano, chonde (Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (Hafa na'an i priso?)

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (Malu i priso)

  3. Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (Gustami un tabla para dos)

  6. I bill, por favor

    Chikonthe, chonde. (I bill, por favor)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (Inkludi i serbisyo?)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Ndine mvegetarian. (Yu' u vegetarian)

  9. Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Izi ndizochuluka. (Guaha i mas smak)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (Hu na'an i menu?)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (Un baso na tasi, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Kukonda apa

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tulong!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (maw-lek see-ha how)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Håfa tiempo siha?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Hafa tiempo siha?)

  2. Tres na oras

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Tres na oras)

  3. Kao

    Lero (Kao)

  4. Mañana

    Mawa (Mañana)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Ch yesterday (Inafa' maolek)

  6. Lunes

    Lolemba (Lunes)

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri (Martes)

  8. Miyerkules

    Lachitatu (Miyerkules)

  9. Uno

    Chimodzi (Uno)

  10. Dos

    Chiwiri (Dos)

  11. Tres

    Chitatu (Tres)

  12. Siyete

    Kumi (Siyete)

  13. Siento

    Zana (Siento)

  14. Tasi

    Pafupifupi (Tasi)

  15. Mas

    Zambiri (Mas)

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