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Common Chichewa to Estonian phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Estonian 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

    Tere

  2. Zikomo

    Aitäh

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Tere hommikust

  4. Masana abwino

    Tere pärastlõunast

  5. Madziwabwino

    Tere õhtust

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Head ööd

  7. Tiwonana

    Näeme hiljem

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Head aega

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Mis on sinu nimi?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Minu nimi on John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Kuidas sul läheb?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Kas te räägite inglise keelt? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ma ei saa aru. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Palun rääkige aeglaselt. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Kus on tualett? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Pöörake vasakule. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Pöörake paremale. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Minge otse. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Kui palju pilet maksab? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Üks pilet, palun. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Kas see on siit kaugel? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ma olen eksinud. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Jah

  2. Ayi

    Ei

  3. Mwina

    Võib-olla

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ma nõustun

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ma ei nõustu

  6. Zimakoma

    See kõlab hästi

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Mida sa arvad?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Kas sa saad mind aidata?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Mul on abi vaja

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Oota hetk

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Mul on kahju

  12. Palibe vuto

    Pole probleemi

  13. Zikomo

    Palju õnne

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

  15. Pita bwino

    Head teed

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Kus on raudteejaam?

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Kus on bussipeatus?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Milline perroon see on?

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Mis kell see lahkub?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Kas see on õige tee?

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    See on siinsamas lähedal.

  7. Ili kutali pano

    See on siit kaugel.

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Peatu siia, palun.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Kui kaua see aega võtab?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Kui palju see maksab?

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    See on liiga kallis.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Soovin lauda kahele.

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Arve, palun.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Ma olen taimetoitlane.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    See on maitsev.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Kas ma saaksin menüü?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Klaas vett, palun.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Kutsu politsei

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Kutsu kiirabi

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mul on vaja arsti

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Ma tunnen end haigena

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Kus on lähim haigla?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Siin valutab

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Ma kaotasin oma passi

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

  10. Thandizani!

    Aita!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Hea meel teiega kohtuda

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Kava kohtumine

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Mis kell sobib teile?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Saadan raporti täna

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Kas saame homme rääkida?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Palun leidke manus

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Aitäh teie aja eest

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ootan koostööd teiega

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Tähtpäev on reedel

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Mis kell on?

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Kell on kolm.

  3. Lero

    Täna

  4. Mawa

    Homme

  5. Ch yesterday

    Eile

  6. Lolemba

    Esmaspäev

  7. Lachiwiri

    Teisipäev

  8. Lachitatu

    Kolmapäev

  9. Chimodzi

    Üks

  10. Chiwiri

    Kaks

  11. Chitatu

    Kolm

  12. Kumi

    Kümme

  13. Zana

    Sada

  14. Pafupifupi

    Pool

  15. Zambiri

    Rohkem

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