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Common Fijian to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fijian to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fijian 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: read the Chichewa line out loud three times, then cover the Fijian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Bula

    Moni (boo-lah)

  2. Vinaka

    Zikomo (vee-nah-kah)

  3. Bula vinaka

    M'mawa wabwino (boo-lah vee-nah-kah)

  4. Muri ni bula

    Masana abwino (moo-ree nee boo-lah)

  5. Bula vinaka

    Madziwabwino (boo-lah vee-nah-kah)

  6. Moce

    Usiku wabwino (mo-theh)

  7. Tale mai

    Tiwonana (tah-leh my)

  8. Moce

    Tsalani bwino (mo-theh)

  9. Na yacamu?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (nah yah-kah-moo)

  10. Na yacaqu o John

    Dzina langa ndi John (nah yah-thah-koo oh John)

  11. O cei?

    Muli bwanji? (oh theh-ee)

  12. Au marautaki iko

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O ni vosa vakavalagi?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Au sega ni kila.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.

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

  5. O na rawa ni tukuna tale?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. E na vanua cava na tovo?

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

  7. Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?

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

  8. Tukuna ki loma.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Tukuna ki matau.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Lako tu.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ena vica na iyaya?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?

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

  14. Au sa leqa.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Io

    Inde

  2. Sega

    Ayi

  3. Sega ni saumi

    Mwina

  4. Au sa vakadeitaka

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Au sega ni vakadeitaka

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Sa vinaka na kena vosa

    Zimakoma

  7. Na cava o nanuma?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. E rawa ni o veivuke mai?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Au gadreva na veivuke

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Muri e dua na miniti

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Au masulaki

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Sega ni dua na leqa

    Palibe vuto

  13. Vinaka vakalevu

    Zikomo

  14. Marautaki na siga ni sucu

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. E na viti na sitoa ni bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Na cava na wati ni qiqi?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Na gauna cava e biu kina?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Oqo na sala dodonu?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. E tiko mai na vanua oqo.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. E levu na loma mai oqo.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. E na gauna cava?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ena vica na isau ni oqo?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Oqo e levu sara na isau.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Au via dua na meke e rua.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Na iotioti, pls.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Au sa veisiga.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Oqo e vinaka.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. E rawa niu kerea na menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Dua na wai, pls.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Sega ni vakacava na polis

    Fufuzani apolisi (sega ni vakacava na polis)

  2. Vakaraitaka na ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi (vakaraitaka na ambulance)

  3. Au gadreva e dua na dokita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (au gadreva e dua na dokita)

  4. Au sa rarawa

    Ndikumva kutopa (au sa rarawa)

  5. Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)

  6. E vei na nona dua na hospitale?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (e vei na nona dua na hospitale)

  7. E rarawa oqo

    Kukonda apa (e rarawa oqo)

  8. Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)

  9. E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)

  10. Vakaraitaka!

    Thandizani! (vakaraitaka!)

Work and business

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

  1. Vinaka toso tiko

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (vinaka toso tiko)

  2. Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Me'u sauma tale vei iko

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Na cava na gauna?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (na thava na gauna?)

  2. E tolu na hora

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (e tolu na hora)

  3. Ena siga nikua

    Lero (ena siga nikua)

  4. Ena siga tarava

    Mawa (ena siga tarava)

  5. Ena siga sa oti

    Ch yesterday (ena siga sa oti)

  6. Mande

    Lolemba (mande)

  7. Tuesde

    Lachiwiri (tuesde)

  8. Wenesde

    Lachitatu (wenesde)

  9. Dua

    Chimodzi (dua)

  10. Rua

    Chiwiri (rua)

  11. Tolu

    Chitatu (tolu)

  12. Talevoni

    Kumi (talevoni)

  13. Taba

    Zana (taba)

  14. Vata na i voli

    Pafupifupi (vata na i voli)

  15. Dua tale

    Zambiri (dua tale)

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