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Common Chichewa to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kikongo-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.

  1. Moni

    Mbote

  2. Zikomo

    Mele

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Masana abwino

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Madziwabwino

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Tiwonana

    Tala mosi

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Tata

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Nkeni kanga. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Tanda na luma. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Tanda na mambu. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Enda na mosi. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Nki feti na wapi? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Nkeni zola. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Mwina

    Kasi

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Nkiadi

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Nkiadi te

  6. Zimakoma

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Lela na nki

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Palibe vuto

    Te na nki

  13. Zikomo

    Tata na nki

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Pita bwino

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Landa boma

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Landa ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Eka na nki

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Thandizani!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Lero

    Lelo

  4. Mawa

    Kuna

  5. Ch yesterday

    Kima

  6. Lolemba

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Lachiwiri

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Lachitatu

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Chimodzi

    Mosi

  10. Chiwiri

    Mbale

  11. Chitatu

    Mitatu

  12. Kumi

    Kumi

  13. Zana

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Pafupifupi

    Nseke

  15. Zambiri

    Nzo

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