Looking for practical Chichewa to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: pick five Susu 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
N'ko(n'ko)
Zikomo
A dɔɔ(a doo)
M'mawa wabwino
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Masana abwino
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Madziwabwino
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Usiku wabwino
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Tiwonana
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Tsalani bwino
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Dzina langa ndi John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Muli bwanji?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Nye na bɔ.(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Iye
Ayi
Ala
Mwina
Bokono
Ndikugwirizana
Maa fɔ
Sindikugwirizana
Maa nɔ fɔ
Zimakoma
Iye, e fɛ
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Nye na i fɔ?
Mungandithandize?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Dikirani pang'ono
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Ndikupemphera
Maa sɔrɛ
Palibe vuto
Ala fɔlɔ
Zikomo
Ala fɔ i
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Pita bwino
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Ili pafupi pano
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ili kutali pano
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Khalani pano, chonde
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Chikonthe, chonde.
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Ndine mvegetarian.
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Izi ndizochuluka.
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Ndikumva kutopa
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Kukonda apa
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Thandizani!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.