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Common Chichewa to Alur phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chichewa to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Alur-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. Moni

    Salam

  2. Zikomo

    Matur nuwun

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Selamat pagi

  4. Masana abwino

    Selamat sore

  5. Madziwabwino

    Selamat malam

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Selamat bobo

  7. Tiwonana

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Sapa nama mu?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nama ku John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Nyo nyi ngana Inggris? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Nyo ngana Hindi badi. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Nyo ngana nyo. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Tolong nyi lempang. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Nyo bisa nyi lagi? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Di mana kamar mandi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Nyo nyi ka pusat kota? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Belok kiri. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Belok kanan. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Nyi terus. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Berapa harga tiket? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Satu tiket, tolong. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Apakah jauh dari sini? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Nyo hilang. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Iyo

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Mwina

    Mungkin

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ngeye

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ayi ngeye

  6. Zimakoma

    Iya, enak

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Napa pendapatmu?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Bisa bantu saya?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Saya butuh bantuan

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Saya minta maaf

  12. Palibe vuto

    Tidak masalah

  13. Zikomo

    Selamat

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Pita bwino

    Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Dika stasiun kereta?

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Dika halte bis?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Platform mana?

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Jam berapa ia berangkat?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Apa ini jalan yang benar?

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Iya dekat sini

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Iya jauh dari sini

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Bisa tunjukkan di peta?

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Berhenti di sini, tolong

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Berapa harga ini?

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Itu terlalu mahal.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Apakah ada yang lebih murah?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Bisa bayar pakai kartu?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Saya mau meja untuk dua.

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Tagihan, tolong.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Saya vegetarian.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Ini enak.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Bisa minta menu?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Segelas air, tolong.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Bisa ngelap polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Bisa ngelap ambulans

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Aku alergi kacang tanah

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Sakit di sini

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Thandizani!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Ngomong bareng kowe

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Ayo kita atur rapat

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Ayo aku bali menyang kowe

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Jam berapa? (jaam berapa)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Jam tiga. (jaam tiga)

  3. Lero

    Hari ini. (hari ini)

  4. Mawa

    Besok. (besok)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Kemarin. (kemarin)

  6. Lolemba

    Senin. (senin)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Selasa. (selasa)

  8. Lachitatu

    Rabu. (rabu)

  9. Chimodzi

    Satu. (satu)

  10. Chiwiri

    Dua. (dua)

  11. Chitatu

    Tiga. (tiga)

  12. Kumi

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh)

  13. Zana

    Seratus. (seratus)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Setengah. (setengah)

  15. Zambiri

    Lebih. (lebih)

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