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Common Chichewa to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kituba 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.

  1. Moni

    Mbote

  2. Zikomo

    Matondo

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Masana abwino

    Mbote na moke

  5. Madziwabwino

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Malamu na lola

  7. Tiwonana

    Tala moke

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Kende malamu

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Nani nazali koyeba te (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Yaka na mbala moke (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Eza mbali na awa? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Nani nazali na nzela te (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Eee

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Mwina

    Pamba

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Nani na yo

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Nani te na yo

  6. Zimakoma

    Eza malamu

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Tika moke

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Nasalisa

  12. Palibe vuto

    Te na mabe

  13. Zikomo

    Mbote na yo

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Pita bwino

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Tanga polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Tanga ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Thandizani!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Nki na yo

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Tondima kosala libanda

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Tosala nzela lelo?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Mersi po na ntango na yo

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Okoki kolakisa yango?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Nakanisa yo na nsima

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lero

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Mawa

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Lolemba

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Lachitatu

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Chimodzi

    Moko (moko)

  10. Chiwiri

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Chitatu

    Misato (misato)

  12. Kumi

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Zana

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Zambiri

    Bingi (bingi)

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