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Common Chichewa to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Dyula line out loud three times, then cover the Chichewa 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. Moni

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Zikomo

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Masana abwino

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Madziwabwino

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Tiwonana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Sindikumva

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Awa

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Mwina

    Sama

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Zimakoma

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ndikupemphera

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Palibe vuto

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Zikomo

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Pita bwino

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    I ni ce?

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Kukonda apa

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Lero

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Mawa

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Ch yesterday

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Lolemba

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Lachiwiri

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Lachitatu

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Chimodzi

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Chiwiri

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Chitatu

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Kumi

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Zana

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Zambiri

    Kô. (Kô.)

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