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Common Dyula to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Chichewa 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. I ni ce

    Moni (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Zikomo (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    M'mawa wabwino (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Masana abwino (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Madziwabwino (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Usiku wabwino (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tiwonana (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Tsalani bwino (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Dzina langa ndi John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Muli bwanji? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

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

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

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

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

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

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

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

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Inde

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Sama

    Mwina

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Zimakoma

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Palibe vuto

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Zikomo

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ili pafupi pano (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ili kutali pano (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Fufuzani apolisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Fufuzani ambulansi (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndikufuna dokotala (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndikumva kutopa (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Kukonda apa (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Thandizani! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (N'ko fô?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Lero (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Mawa (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ch yesterday (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Lolemba (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Lachiwiri (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Lachitatu (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Chimodzi (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Chiwiri (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Chitatu (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Kumi (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Zana (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Pafupifupi (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Zambiri (Kô.)

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