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Common Chichewa to Qeqchi phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Qeqchi 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

    Sa'qi (sah-kee)

  2. Zikomo

    Uxlab'äl (ook-lah-bahl)

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Sa'qi k'ay (sah-kee kay)

  4. Masana abwino

    Sa'qi k'ik' (sah-kee keek)

  5. Madziwabwino

    Sa'qi k'ux (sah-kee koosh)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux (sah-kee keek koosh)

  7. Tiwonana

    K'ux k'ik' (koosh keek)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    K'ux (koosh)

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Jach'och' k'ut? (ha-choch kut)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    In k'ut John (een koot John)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    K'ut k'ax? (kut k'ash)

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    K'ax k'ut k'ux (kash kut koosh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    ¿Ruk'uxik in English? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Nuk'uxik k'utun. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    ¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    ¿Ja' ri k'utun? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    ¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    K'utun ri k'ay. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    K'utun ri k'ay. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    K'utun k'ay. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    ¿Ja' ri k'utun? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    K'utun ri k'ay. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    ¿Ja' ri k'utun? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Nuk'uxik k'utun. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    ¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Ja'

  2. Ayi

    Nok

  3. Mwina

    K'a riq

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    In k'ut

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    In k'ut nok

  6. Zimakoma

    K'ut in k'ut

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    ¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    ¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    In k'uch k'ax

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    K'ut k'ax riq

  11. Ndikupemphera

    In k'ut k'ax

  12. Palibe vuto

    Nok k'ut

  13. Zikomo

    K'ut in k'ut riq

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    K'ut in k'ut k'uch

  15. Pita bwino

    K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    ¿Ja' k'utun ri tren? (ja' kutun ri tren)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    ¿Ja' k'utun ri bus? (ja' kutun ri bus)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    ¿K'utun ri platform? (kutun ri platform)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    ¿Jas k'utun ri? (jas kutun ri)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    ¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax? (kutun ri k'ax)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Ri k'utun k'utun (ri kutun kutun)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Ri k'utun k'ax (ri kutun k'ax)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    ¿Jas k'utun ri mapa? (jas kutun ri mapa)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    ¿K'utun ri, por favor? (kutun ri por favor)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    ¿Jas k'utun ri? (jas kutun ri)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    K'utun ri'? (K'utun ri'?)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich' (K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich')

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    ¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'? (¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    ¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax? (¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och' (In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och')

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Ri' k'utun, por favor (Ri' k'utun, por favor)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    ¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'? (¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    In k'utun ri' vegetarian (In k'utun ri' vegetarian)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor (Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor)

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    K'utun ri' ch'ich' (K'utun ri' ch'ich')

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    ¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú? (¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor (Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    K'uxi' ri policía

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    K'uxi' ri ambulancia

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    In k'utun ri médico

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    In k'utun ri k'ax

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    In k'utun ri k'ik'

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Ja ri hospital k'utun?

  7. Kukonda apa

    K'ax ri' k'ot

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    In k'utun ri pasaporte

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    ¿K'uxi' ri hotel in?

  10. Thandizani!

    Ayuda!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux? (K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux? (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?)

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux? (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?)

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    K'utun ri' k'axk'ux (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    ¿K'utun ri'? (k'utun ri')

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Ruk'ux ri' k'ay (ruk'ux ri' k'ay)

  3. Lero

    Ruk'ux (ruk'ux)

  4. Mawa

    K'utun (k'utun)

  5. Ch yesterday

    K'utun ri' k'ay (k'utun ri' k'ay)

  6. Lolemba

    K'ayib'

  7. Lachiwiri

    K'ayib' ri' k'ay

  8. Lachitatu

    K'ayib' ri' k'ay k'ay

  9. Chimodzi

    Jas (jas)

  10. Chiwiri

    K'ay (k'ay)

  11. Chitatu

    K'ayib'

  12. Kumi

    Waqib'

  13. Zana

    Jas k'ayib'

  14. Pafupifupi

    Jas k'ayib' k'ay

  15. Zambiri

    K'ayib' ri'

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