Looking for practical Chichewa to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Twi-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Akwabaa
Zikomo
Medase
M'mawa wabwino
Mema wo akye
Masana abwino
Mema wo aha
Madziwabwino
Mema wo adwo
Usiku wabwino
Da yie
Tiwonana
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tsalani bwino
Nante yie
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Wo din de sɛn?
Dzina langa ndi John
Me din de John
Muli bwanji?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Mente Hindi pa(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Mente ase(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Bɔ nifa(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Bɔ benkum(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Kɔ mmerɛ mu(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Aane
Ayi
Daabi
Mwina
Ebeye yie
Ndikugwirizana
M'ani agye
Sindikugwirizana
M'ani nsi
Zimakoma
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Mungandithandize?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mepɛ aboa
Dikirani pang'ono
Tena hɔ kakra
Ndikupemphera
Mepa wo kyɛw
Palibe vuto
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Zikomo
Meda wo akye
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Awoda pa
Pita bwino
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Ili pafupi pano
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Ili kutali pano
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Khalani pano, chonde
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Chikonthe, chonde.
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Ndine mvegetarian.
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Izi ndizochuluka.
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Ndikumva kutopa
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Kukonda apa
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Thandizani!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.