Looking for practical Chichewa to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — 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 Irish.
Tip: when a Irish phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chichewa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Zikomo
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
M'mawa wabwino
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Masana abwino
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Madziwabwino
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Usiku wabwino
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Tiwonana
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Tsalani bwino
Slán(slawn)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Dzina langa ndi John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Muli bwanji?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Ní thuigim(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Léigh go mall, le do thoil(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Cas ar chlé(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Cas ar dheis(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Téigh díreach(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Táim caillte(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Tá(Tah)
Ayi
Níl(Neel)
Mwina
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Ndikugwirizana
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Sindikugwirizana
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Zimakoma
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Mungandithandize?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)