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Common Chichewa to Tetum phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Tetum 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.

  1. Moni

    Olá

  2. Zikomo

    Obrigadu

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Bondia

  4. Masana abwino

    Bona tarde

  5. Madziwabwino

    Bona noite

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Bona noite

  7. Tiwonana

    Ami hanesan

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Adeus

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Quale naran ida?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Naran hau John.

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Kona ba o?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Diak ba halo ho o.

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Keta fala Inglês? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Hau la fala Hindi diak. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Hau la hatene. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Favor fala ba moris. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Keta bele fala fali? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Onde mak banheira? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Virar ba hadau. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Virar ba direita. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Baa diretamente. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Iha ne'e barak? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Ticket ida, favor. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Iha ne'e laran ka? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Hau nune'e. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Sim

  2. Ayi

    La

  3. Mwina

    Talvez

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Hau hakarak

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Hau la hakarak

  6. Zimakoma

    Nia mak diak

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Ita nian ideia sa?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Mak bele ajuda hau?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Hau precisa ajuda

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Hakarak momentu

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Hau mós

  12. Palibe vuto

    La problema

  13. Zikomo

    Parabens

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Parabens ba aniversario

  15. Pita bwino

    Hau haruka viagen diak

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Onde está a estacão de trem? (Onde está a estacão de trem?)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Onde está a paragem de autocarro? (Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e? (Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Hora ne'e sai? (Hora ne'e sai?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ema ne'e dalan certo ka? (Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Iha ne'e perto (Iha ne'e perto)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Iha ne'e laran (Iha ne'e laran)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Kona ba mapa? (Kona ba mapa?)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Parar iha ne'e, favor (Parar iha ne'e, favor)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Kona tempu hira? (Kona tempu hira?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Ita nia presu sa'o? (ita nia presu sao?)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Esa mak baratu demais.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Fatu, por favor.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Servisu iha ka?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Hau vegetarian.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Labele comida spicy, por favor.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Esa mak saboru.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Kopa agua, por favor.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Liga ba polícia

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Liga ba ambulansia

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Hau precisa doutor

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Hau sente sick

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Hau iha alergia ba karu

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Ita hakarak iha ne'e

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Hau hasai passport

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    O pode liga ba hotel hau?

  10. Thandizani!

    Help!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Hau kontente hatoo ho ita

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Kita halo reunião

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Ita bele halo conversa fali?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Hau sei volta ba ita

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Prazo mak sexta-feira

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Hora ne'ebe? (hora ne'be)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Iha hora tolu. (iha hora tolu)

  3. Lero

    Oin loron (oin loron)

  4. Mawa

    Amanhã (amanha)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Kona ba (kona ba)

  6. Lolemba

    Segunda-feira (segunda-feira)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Terça-feira (terca-feira)

  8. Lachitatu

    Quarta-feira (quarta-feira)

  9. Chimodzi

    Ida (ida)

  10. Chiwiri

    Dua (dua)

  11. Chitatu

    Tolu (tolu)

  12. Kumi

    Sira (sira)

  13. Zana

    Nehun (nehun)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Metade (metade)

  15. Zambiri

    Lain (lain)

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