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Common Chichewa to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Xhosa 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

    Molo

  2. Zikomo

    Enkosi

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Masana abwino

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Madziwabwino

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Tiwonana

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Andiqondi (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Hamba ngqo (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ndilahlekile (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Hayi

  3. Mwina

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Andivumi

  6. Zimakoma

    Okuhle

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Palibe vuto

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Zikomo

    Wamkelekile

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Pita bwino

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Ikude apha

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Biza uphondo

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Thandizani!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Lero

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Mawa

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lolemba

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Lachitatu

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Chimodzi

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Chiwiri

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Chitatu

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Kumi

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Zambiri

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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