Looking for practical Chichewa to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chamorro-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.
Moni
Håfa adai
Zikomo
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
M'mawa wabwino
Buenas Dias
Masana abwino
Buenas Tarde
Madziwabwino
Buenas Noches
Usiku wabwino
Buenas Noches
Tiwonana
Hasta luego
Tsalani bwino
Adios
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Dzina langa ndi John
Guahu si John
Muli bwanji?
Como estas?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Sindikumva
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Pangani kumanzere
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Pangani kumanzere
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Pitani mwachindunji
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ndakhalapo
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Åhe(ahe)
Ayi
Ahe(ahe)
Mwina
Sao(sao)
Ndikugwirizana
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Sindikugwirizana
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Zimakoma
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Mungandithandize?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Ndikufuna thandizo
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Dikirani pang'ono
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Ndikupemphera
Dispensa(dispensa)
Palibe vuto
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Zikomo
Felicidades(felicidades)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Pita bwino
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Ili pafupi pano
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Ili kutali pano
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Khalani pano, chonde
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Chikonthe, chonde.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ndine mvegetarian.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Izi ndizochuluka.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Tåyi i police
Fufuzani ambulansi
Tåyi un ambulance
Ndikufuna dokotala
Hu necesita un dokto
Ndikumva kutopa
Hu fanhasso
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Kukonda apa
Må'olek i na'ån
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Hu ma'pos i passport
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Thandizani!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Sigu i file na in attach
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Måta hu chule' para un
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.