Chichewa to Mam Phrases | RamayTranslation

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

Tip: when a Mam 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

Xo'j (sho'j)
Zikomo

Tz'ik (tz'ik)
M'mawa wabwino

Xo'j nax (sho'j nax)
Masana abwino

Xo'j q'ij (sho'j q'ij)
Madziwabwino

Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)
Usiku wabwino

Xo'j k'ux nax (sho'j k'ux nax)
Tiwonana

K'ux q'ij (k'ux q'ij)
Tsalani bwino

Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?

Ja' k'ux nax? (ha' k'ux nax?)
Dzina langa ndi John

Ja' k'ux nax John (ha' k'ux nax John)
Muli bwanji?

Jach' k'ux? (hach' k'ux?)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Nab' k'ux (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

¿K'ax k'utun English? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva

Nek'ux k'ax k'utun. (Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

Por favor, k'utun k'ux. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

¿K'ax k'utun k'ux? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

¿Jach'och k'ux? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere

K'utun k'ux. (Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere

K'utun k'ux. (Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji

K'utun k'ux. (Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?

¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde

K'utun ch'ich', por favor. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

¿K'ax k'ux jach'och? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo

Nek'ux k'ax k'ux. (Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

Inde

Juj (hoo)
Ayi

Man (mah)
Mwina

K'ux (k'ush)
Ndikugwirizana

Juj k'ux (hoo k'ush)
Sindikugwirizana

Man k'ux (mah k'ush)
Zimakoma

K'ux juj (k'ush hoo)
Mumaganiza chiyani?

¿Juj k'ux k'ut? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)
Mungandithandize?

¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)
Ndikufuna thandizo

Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)
Dikirani pang'ono

K'ux k'ut (k'ush k'ut)
Ndikupemphera

Juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush k'ut)
Palibe vuto

Man k'ux k'ut (mah k'ush k'ut)
Zikomo

K'ux juj k'ut (k'ush hoo k'ut)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino

K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Pita bwino

K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

¿Jujuk pa ri tren?
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

¿Jujuk pa ri bus?
Ndi chigawo chiti?

¿K'ux ri plataforma?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

¿¿K'ux ri camino?
Ili pafupi pano

Ri k'ut pa ri.
Ili kutali pano

Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?
Khalani pano, chonde

¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

Shopping and dining

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

Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

K'ux k'ulub' ri'? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

K'ux ri' k'ulub'? (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)
Chikonthe, chonde.

Ri' k'ulub', por favor (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Ndine mvegetarian.

In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Izi ndizochuluka.

K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

Fufuzani apolisi

K'uxik la policía
Fufuzani ambulansi

K'uxik un ambulancia
Ndikufuna dokotala

Nek' a doctor
Ndikumva kutopa

K'utun k'ax
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

Jach' k'uxik la hospital?
Kukonda apa

K'utun k'uxi' aquí
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?
Thandizani!

¡Ayuda!

Work and business

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

Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

Chik'oj ch'ab'ej (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

K'ut ri k'utal k'axik? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich' (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

K'axik in k'axik ch'awik (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

Ndi nthawi yanji?

¿K'ux ri'? (k'ux ri')
Ndi nthawi itatu.

K'ux ri' k'i'ik' (k'ux ri' k'i'ik')
Lero

Rij (rij)
Mawa

Rij k'i'ik' (rij k'i'ik')
Ch yesterday

Rij k'ux (rij k'ux)
Lolemba

Rij k'ux k'ay (rij k'ux k'ay)
Lachiwiri

Rij k'ux k'ay k'i' (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')
Lachitatu

Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)
Chimodzi

Jun (jun)
Chiwiri

K'ij (k'ij)
Chitatu

K'i'ik' (k'i'ik')
Kumi

Waq (waq)
Zana

Jun b'ix (jun b'ix)
Pafupifupi

K'ux ri' k'ay (k'ux ri' k'ay)
Zambiri

K'ux (k'ux)

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