Looking for practical Chichewa to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: read the Waray line out loud three times, then cover the Chichewa side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Zikomo
Salamat(Salamat)
M'mawa wabwino
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Masana abwino
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Madziwabwino
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Usiku wabwino
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Tiwonana
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Tsalani bwino
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Dzina langa ndi John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Muli bwanji?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Diri ako nasasabtan.(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Asa an banyo?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Liko ka pakaliwa.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Liko ka pakanan.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Diretso ka.(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Pira an bayad?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Nawawara ako.(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Oo
Ayi
Diri
Mwina
Siguro
Ndikugwirizana
Uyon ako
Sindikugwirizana
Diri ako uyon
Zimakoma
Mayo ini nga tunog
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Mungandithandize?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Dikirani pang'ono
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Ndikupemphera
Pasensya na
Palibe vuto
Wara problema
Zikomo
Mabuhay
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Pita bwino
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Ili pafupi pano
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Ili kutali pano
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)