Common Estonian to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Estonian to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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. Tere

    Moni

  2. Aitäh

    Zikomo

  3. Tere hommikust

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Tere pärastlõunast

    Masana abwino

  5. Tere õhtust

    Madziwabwino

  6. Head ööd

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Näeme hiljem

    Tiwonana

  8. Head aega

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Mis on sinu nimi?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Minu nimi on John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kuidas sul läheb?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kas te räägite inglise keelt?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ma ei saa aru.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Palun rääkige aeglaselt.

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

  5. Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kus on tualett?

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

  7. Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?

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

  8. Pöörake vasakule.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pöörake paremale.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Minge otse.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Kui palju pilet maksab?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Üks pilet, palun.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Kas see on siit kaugel?

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

  14. Ma olen eksinud.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jah

    Inde

  2. Ei

    Ayi

  3. Võib-olla

    Mwina

  4. Ma nõustun

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ma ei nõustu

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. See kõlab hästi

    Zimakoma

  7. Mida sa arvad?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Kas sa saad mind aidata?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mul on abi vaja

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Oota hetk

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Mul on kahju

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Pole probleemi

    Palibe vuto

  13. Palju õnne

    Zikomo

  14. Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Head teed

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kus on raudteejaam?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Kus on bussipeatus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Milline perroon see on?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Mis kell see lahkub?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Kas see on õige tee?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. See on siinsamas lähedal.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. See on siit kaugel.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Peatu siia, palun.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Kui kaua see aega võtab?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kui palju see maksab?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. See on liiga kallis.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Soovin lauda kahele.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Arve, palun.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Ma olen taimetoitlane.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. See on maitsev.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Kas ma saaksin menüü?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Klaas vett, palun.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kutsu politsei

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Kutsu kiirabi

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mul on vaja arsti

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ma tunnen end haigena

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Kus on lähim haigla?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Siin valutab

    Kukonda apa

  8. Ma kaotasin oma passi

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Aita!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Hea meel teiega kohtuda

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Kava kohtumine

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Mis kell sobib teile?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Saadan raporti täna

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kas saame homme rääkida?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Palun leidke manus

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Aitäh teie aja eest

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ootan koostööd teiega

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Tähtpäev on reedel

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mis kell on?

    Ndi nthawi yanji?

  2. Kell on kolm.

    Ndi nthawi itatu.

  3. Täna

    Lero

  4. Homme

    Mawa

  5. Eile

    Ch yesterday

  6. Esmaspäev

    Lolemba

  7. Teisipäev

    Lachiwiri

  8. Kolmapäev

    Lachitatu

  9. Üks

    Chimodzi

  10. Kaks

    Chiwiri

  11. Kolm

    Chitatu

  12. Kümme

    Kumi

  13. Sada

    Zana

  14. Pool

    Pafupifupi

  15. Rohkem

    Zambiri