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Common Chuukese to Chichewa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Chichewa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chuukese 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. Mwar a ngeni

    Moni (mwar a ngeni)

  2. Kinisou

    Zikomo (kinisou)

  3. Mwar a pwe

    M'mawa wabwino (mwar a pwe)

  4. Mwar a pwe fiti

    Masana abwino (mwar a pwe fiti)

  5. Mwar a pwe nien

    Madziwabwino (mwar a pwe nien)

  6. Mwar a pwe en

    Usiku wabwino (mwar a pwe en)

  7. Chok ngeni

    Tiwonana (chok ngeni)

  8. Soun

    Tsalani bwino (soun)

  9. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  10. A ngeni John

    Dzina langa ndi John (a ngeni John)

  11. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Muli bwanji? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  12. Kinisou a ngeni

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (kinisou a ngeni)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mwe pwe esei English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ngeni pwe fenen.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Pwe esei mehn.

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mwe pwe esei an?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Where pwe an bathroom?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Mwe pwe fenen an city center?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pwe fefen.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pwe fefen.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pwe fenen.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ewe pwe an fare?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Mwe pwe an ticket.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ewe pwe far from here?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ngeni pwe lost.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Where pwe an buy SIM card?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Inde

  2. A

    Ayi

  3. Mwe

    Mwina

  4. Ngeni an

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ngeni aen

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Ewe pwe

    Zimakoma

  7. Mwe e pwe?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Mwe e pwe pwe?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ngeni pwe pwe

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Mwe pwe in

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Ngeni a pwe

    Ndikupemphera

  12. A pwe a

    Palibe vuto

  13. Kinisou

    Zikomo

  14. Fahk a pwe

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Pwe pwe ewe

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Where is the train station?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Ewe mwak mehnuk?)

  2. Where is the bus stop?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Ewe mwak bus stop?)

  3. Mweir mehnuk?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Which platform?)

  4. Ewe mwak mehnuk?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (What time?)

  5. Ewe mwak epe?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Is this the right way?)

  6. Ewe mwak epe?

    Ili pafupi pano (It is near here)

  7. Ewe mwak epe?

    Ili kutali pano (It is far from here)

  8. Ewe mwak epe?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Can you show me?)

  9. Stop here, please

    Khalani pano, chonde (Stop here, please)

  10. Ewe mwak epe?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (How long?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehu an pwe ese?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (eh-oo an pweh eh-seh)

  2. Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)

  3. Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)

  4. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe kar?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh kar)

  5. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe table pwe rait.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh tah-bleh pweh rait)

  6. Pwe bill, pwe.

    Chikonthe, chonde. (pweh bill pweh)

  7. Ewe pwe ese pwe service?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh ser-vi-ce)

  8. I am vegetarian.

    Ndine mvegetarian. (I am vegetarian)

  9. Ewe pwe ese pwe spicy food.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh spy-see food)

  10. Ewe pwe mas.

    Izi ndizochuluka. (eh-weh pweh mahs)

  11. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh meh-noo)

  12. Pwe glass pwe water, pwe.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (pweh glass pweh wah-ter pweh)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kasei an police

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Kasei an ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ngeni an doktor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ngeni an fefin

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Ngeni an alerjiki to peanuts

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Where an hospital pwe fefin?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Ewe fefin an

    Kukonda apa

  8. Ngeni an lost passport

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Ewe kasei an hotel ngeni?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Chok!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Mwanin a pwe

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (mwanin a pwe)

  2. Mwe pwe fenen a meeting

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Mwe pwe fenen an time?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Mwanin a pwe send an report non an

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (mwanin a pwe send an report non an)

  5. Mwe pwe fenen an tomorrow?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Pwe fenen an file non a

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Kinisou pwe an time

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mwanin a pwe fenen an work non a

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Mwe pwe fenen an point non a?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Mwe pwe fenen an back non a

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. An deadline es Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mwor a en?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (mwor a en)

  2. Emon a toton

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (emon a toton)

  3. Nukuno

    Lero (nukuno)

  4. Nukuno a kisin

    Mawa (nukuno a kisin)

  5. Nukuno a kisin

    Ch yesterday (nukuno a kisin)

  6. Nukuno a enin

    Lolemba (nukuno a enin)

  7. Nukuno a raar

    Lachiwiri (nukuno a raar)

  8. Nukuno a pwe

    Lachitatu (nukuno a pwe)

  9. Chon

    Chimodzi (chon)

  10. Ruk

    Chiwiri (ruk)

  11. Toton

    Chitatu (toton)

  12. Nek

    Kumi (nek)

  13. Chon a raan

    Zana (chon a raan)

  14. Mwor

    Pafupifupi (mwor)

  15. Mwor a

    Zambiri (mwor a)

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