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Common Chichewa to Santali (Latin) phrases

100 practical Chichewa to Santali (Latin) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: when a Santali (Latin) 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

    Johar

  2. Zikomo

    Dhanyabad

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Sundar subah

  4. Masana abwino

    Sundar dopahar

  5. Madziwabwino

    Sundar sanjha

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Sundar raat

  7. Tiwonana

    Aam jomda

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Biday

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Tuhar naam ki?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Mor naam John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Tuhar kemon achho?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Tuhun English bolta? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Aam samjha nahi. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Dai dhire bol. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Ahan ohu bar bar bolta? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Kothi bathroom ahe? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Aam city center kothi jabo? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Bamre ghoor. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Dahine ghoor. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Sidhai jaba. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Koto daam ahe? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Ek ticket, dai. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Ihan thek kothi dur ahe? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Aam khoj gela. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Kothi SIM card kiniba? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Aam

  2. Ayi

    Naa

  3. Mwina

    Hok

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Aam aayi

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Aam naa aayi

  6. Zimakoma

    Oka bhal lagit

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Aapne ki sochit?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Aapne aami sahay kora?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Aami sahay lagit

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Ek moment roko

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Aami khedi

  12. Palibe vuto

    Naa samasya

  13. Zikomo

    Badhai

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Janmadin bhal lagit

  15. Pita bwino

    Sukh safror lagit

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Kedak train station ahe?

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Kedak bus stop ahe?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Kedak platform ahe?

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Kedak samay jate?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Iya sahi rasta ahe?

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Ika katha ahe.

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Ika dur ahe.

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Map re tohan dekhate?

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Ika thak jhaki, kripya.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Kedak samay lagate?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Ika kothi aen? (ika kothi aen)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Ika aen jor aen

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Aen kothi jor aen?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Aen kothi card re pay karen?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Aen duita logon re table chahiye

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Bill, aen.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Service aen re aen?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Aen vegetarian aen

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Ika swadisht aen

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Aen kothi menu chahiye?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Ek glass pani, aen.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Polis ke bulai (Polis ke bulai)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Ambulans ke bulai (Ambulans ke bulai)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Aam doctor lagit (Aam doctor lagit)

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Aam bekar lagit (Aam bekar lagit)

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Aam mungfali re allergy achi (Aam mungfali re allergy achi)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Sabse najik hospital kothay? (Sabse najik hospital kothay?)

  7. Kukonda apa

    Ekhane dukha hoit (Ekhane dukha hoit)

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Aam passport harai gelam (Aam passport harai gelam)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba? (Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Sahai! (Sahai!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Aam katha kora (Aam katha kora)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Aamra meeting set kora (Aamra meeting set kora)

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Kena samay aapne jor? (Kena samay aapne jor?)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Aam report aaj pathaibo (Aam report aaj pathaibo)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Aamra kal katha bolte pari? (Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Doya kore file laga dekhun (Doya kore file laga dekhun)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad (Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori (Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Aapne ohi point ke spast kora? (Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Aam aapne kache phir aashbo (Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Deadline Friday (Deadline Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Kahani kothi? (kahanī kothī)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Iti tin o'clock. (iti tin o'clock)

  3. Lero

    Aaj

  4. Mawa

    Kal

  5. Ch yesterday

    Gail

  6. Lolemba

    Sombar

  7. Lachiwiri

    Mangalbar

  8. Lachitatu

    Budhbar

  9. Chimodzi

    Ek

  10. Chiwiri

    Dui

  11. Chitatu

    Tin

  12. Kumi

    Das

  13. Zana

    Ek sau

  14. Pafupifupi

    Adha

  15. Zambiri

    Aro

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