Common Chichewa to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Scots Gaelic 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

    Halò

  2. Zikomo

    Tapadh leat

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Madainn mhath

  4. Masana abwino

    Feasgar math

  5. Madziwabwino

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tiwonana

    Tìoraidh

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Sindikumva

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ayi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mwina

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Zimakoma

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Mungandithandize?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Palibe vuto

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Zikomo

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Pita bwino

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Thandizani!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Lero

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Mawa

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Ch yesterday

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Lolemba

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Lachitatu

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Chimodzi

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Chiwiri

    (dah)

  11. Chitatu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Kumi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Zana

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Zambiri

    Barrachd (bar-akh)