Looking for practical Chichewa to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: pick five Minang phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Halo
Zikomo
Terima kasih
M'mawa wabwino
Selamat pagi
Masana abwino
Selamat sore
Madziwabwino
Selamat malam
Usiku wabwino
Selamat tidur
Tiwonana
Sampai jumpa
Tsalani bwino
Selamat tinggal
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Sapa nama awak?
Dzina langa ndi John
Nama saya John
Muli bwanji?
Apa kabar?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)