Looking for practical Chichewa to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: read the Maltese 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.
Moni
Ħello
Zikomo
Grazzi
M'mawa wabwino
Bongu
Masana abwino
Bongu filgħaxija
Madziwabwino
Il-lejl it-tajba
Usiku wabwino
Il-lejl it-tajba
Tiwonana
Naraw x'imkien
Tsalani bwino
Addio
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
X'jismek?
Dzina langa ndi John
Jien jisimni John
Muli bwanji?
Kif inti?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Ma nifhimx.(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Fejn hi l-banju?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Mur dritt.(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Jien mitluf.(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Iva
Ayi
Le
Mwina
Forse
Ndikugwirizana
Naqbel
Sindikugwirizana
Ma naqblux
Zimakoma
Dak jismu tajjeb
Mumaganiza chiyani?
X'jidhrulek?
Mungandithandize?
Tista' tgħinni?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Dikirani pang'ono
Staqsi ftit
Ndikupemphera
Jien skużani
Palibe vuto
L-ebda problema
Zikomo
Prosit
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Happy birthday
Pita bwino
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
X'ħin titlaq?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Ili pafupi pano
Hija viċin hawn.
Ili kutali pano
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Khalani pano, chonde
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Kemm tieħu?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Kemm jiswa dan?
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Chikonthe, chonde.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ndine mvegetarian.
Jien veġetarjan.
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Izi ndizochuluka.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Fufuzani ambulansi
Iċċempel ambulanza
Ndikufuna dokotala
Għandi bżonn tabib
Ndikumva kutopa
Inħossni morda
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Kukonda apa
Iħossni hawn
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Thandizani!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Nice li niltaqgħu
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.