Looking for practical Chichewa to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento 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
Dank'i
M'mawa wabwino
Bon dia
Masana abwino
Bon tardi
Madziwabwino
Bon nochi
Usiku wabwino
Bon nochi
Tiwonana
Hasta luego
Tsalani bwino
Ayo
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Dzina langa ndi John
Mi nòmber ta John
Muli bwanji?
Kon ta bai?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Sindikumva
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Pangani kumanzere
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Pangani kumanzere
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Pitani mwachindunji
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndakhalapo
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Si
Ayi
No
Mwina
Quizás
Ndikugwirizana
Mi ta akordá
Sindikugwirizana
Mi no ta akordá
Zimakoma
Esaki ta suena bon
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Mungandithandize?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mi mester yuda
Dikirani pang'ono
Spera un momentu
Ndikupemphera
Mi ta diskulpa
Palibe vuto
No tin problema
Zikomo
Felicidades
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Feliz cumpleaños
Pita bwino
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Kual plataforma ta?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Ili pafupi pano
E ta cerca aki
Ili kutali pano
E ta leu for di aki
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Khalani pano, chonde
Para aki, por fabor
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Chikonthe, chonde.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ndine mvegetarian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Izi ndizochuluka.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Llama polis
Fufuzani ambulansi
Llama un ambulansia
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mi mester un doktor
Ndikumva kutopa
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Kukonda apa
Ta doli aki
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Thandizani!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Por ta papia mañan?
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Danki pa bo tempo
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Deja mi a volve na bo
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.