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Common Chichewa to Wolof phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Wolof 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

    Nanga def (nanga def)

  2. Zikomo

    Jërëjëf (jerejef)

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Ba beneen yoon (ba beneen yoon)

  4. Masana abwino

    Ba pare (ba pare)

  5. Madziwabwino

    Ba suuf (ba suuf)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Ba ci kanam (ba ci kanam)

  7. Tiwonana

    Naka la (naka la)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Ba beneen (ba beneen)

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Naka sa tur? (naka sa tur)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Sa tur mooy John (sa tur mooy John)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Naka nga def? (naka nga def)

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Nuyoo na la (nuyoo na la)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Naka la jàngi anglé? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Dama xamul. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Naka la waxe ko jëkk? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Fàww la bathroom? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Naka la jëm ci centre ville? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Jàpp ci jàmm. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Jàpp ci nguur. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Jëm ci géej. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Naka la mbir mi? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Ndax am na loolu ci biir? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Dama jàpp. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Fàww laa jënd SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Waaw

  2. Ayi

    Déedéet

  3. Mwina

    Moom

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Maa ngi ci kanam

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Maa ngi ci biir

  6. Zimakoma

    Loolu dafa am jamm

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Lu tax nga?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Teg a jàmm

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Naka la?

  12. Palibe vuto

    Dama jàmm

  13. Zikomo

    Jamm rekk

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Bés bu nekk yaakaar

  15. Pita bwino

    Dama la jàmm ci yoon

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Fekk na ciy tànk? (fekk na chee tânk)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Fekk na ciy bus? (fekk na chee boos)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Naka platform bi? (naka platform bee)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Naka at la mu jàpp? (naka at la moo jàpp)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ndax loolu mooy way bi? (ndax loolu mooy wee bi)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Dafa jàmm ci biir (dafa jàmm chee beer)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Dafa jàmm ci kaw (dafa jàmm chee kaw)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi? (ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf? (soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Naka waxtaan la? (naka waxtaan la)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Naka la cost bi? (naka la cost bi)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Loolu am na jafe-jafe (loolu am na jafe-jafe)

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Ndax am nga lu jàpp? (ndax am nga lu jàpp)

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ndax mën naa jox kaar? (ndax mën naa jox kaar)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk (maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Bokk, s'il vous plaît (bokk, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Ndax service bi am na? (ndax service bi am na)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Maa ngi vegetarian (maa ngi vegetarian)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît (sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Loolu am na yomb (loolu am na yomb)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Ndax mën naa jox menu bi? (ndax mën naa jox menu bi)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît (bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Naka police bi (Naka police bee)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Naka ambulance bi (Naka ambulance bee)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mangi nekk doctor (Mangi nek doctor)

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Mangi xam nekk (Mangi xam nek)

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Mangi am allergie ci karité (Mangi am allergie see karité)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Fii na hospital bu am solo? (Fii na hospital boo am solo?)

  7. Kukonda apa

    Moom na fi (Moom na fee)

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Mangi jàpp passport ma (Mangi japp passport ma)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma? (Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Jàmm rekk!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Nuyul na ci sa bopp (Nuyul na ci sa bopp)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu (Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Naka sa waxtaan? (Naka sa waxtaan?)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi (Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse? (Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi (S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan (Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw (Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp? (Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp?)

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp (Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp)

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd (Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Naka sa waxtu? (naka sa waxtu)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Moom la, ñaari waxtu.

  3. Lero

    Bés bu nekk

  4. Mawa

    Bés bu jëkk

  5. Ch yesterday

    Bés bu gëna

  6. Lolemba

    Lundi

  7. Lachiwiri

    Talaata

  8. Lachitatu

    Alxames

  9. Chimodzi

    Benn

  10. Chiwiri

    Dëkk

  11. Chitatu

    Ñaari

  12. Kumi

    Fukk

  13. Zana

    Benn fukki

  14. Pafupifupi

    Dëgg

  15. Zambiri

    Dafa am

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