Looking for practical Chichewa to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: pick five Frisian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Hallo
Zikomo
Tankewol
M'mawa wabwino
Goeie moarn
Masana abwino
Goeie middei
Madziwabwino
Goeie jûn
Usiku wabwino
Goeie nacht
Tiwonana
Sjoch dy letter
Tsalani bwino
Oant sjen
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Wat is jo namme?
Dzina langa ndi John
myn namme is John
Muli bwanji?
Hoe giet it?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Ik begryp it net.(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Wêr is de toilett?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Draai nei links.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Draai nei rjochts.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Gean rjocht.(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Hoefolle kostet it?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Is it fier fan hjir?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Ik bin ferlern.(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Ja
Ayi
Nee
Mwina
Mooglik
Ndikugwirizana
Ik bin it iens
Sindikugwirizana
Ik bin it net iens
Zimakoma
Dat klinkt goed
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Mungandithandize?
Kinst my helpe?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ik ha help nedich
Dikirani pang'ono
Wachtsje even
Ndikupemphera
Sorry
Palibe vuto
Gjin probleem
Zikomo
Lokwinske
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Gelokkige jierdei
Pita bwino
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Wêr is de busstop?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Hokker perron is it?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Is dit de goede kant?
Ili pafupi pano
It is hjir tichtby.
Ili kutali pano
It is fier fuort.
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Khalani pano, chonde
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Dat is te djoer
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Chikonthe, chonde.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ndine mvegetarian.
Ik bin vegetarier
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Izi ndizochuluka.
Dit is heerlijk
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Bel de plysje
Fufuzani ambulansi
Bel in ambulânse
Ndikufuna dokotala
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndikumva kutopa
Ik fiele my siik
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Kukonda apa
It docht hjir sear
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Thandizani!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Tank foar jo tiid
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Lit my jo weromkomme
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.