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Common Fon to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fon to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chichewa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Nɔ́

    Moni (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Zikomo (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    M'mawa wabwino (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Masana abwino (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Madziwabwino (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Usiku wabwino (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Tiwonana (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Tsalani bwino (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Dzina langa ndi John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Muli bwanji? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

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

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

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

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

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

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

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

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Inde (e)

  2. Ayi

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Mwina (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ndikugwirizana (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Sindikugwirizana (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Zimakoma (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Mungandithandize? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ndikufuna thandizo (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Dikirani pang'ono (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ndikupemphera (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Palibe vuto (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Zikomo (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Pita bwino (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'ye wé train station?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (N'ye wé train station?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

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

  3. Ké platform na?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Ili pafupi pano (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Ili kutali pano (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Khalani pano, chonde (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Fufuzani apolisi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Fufuzani ambulansi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ndikumva kutopa (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Kukonda apa (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Thandizani! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (nukon we)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (we han ta)

  3. Ayi

    Lero (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Mawa (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Ch yesterday (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Lolemba (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Lachiwiri (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Lachitatu (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Chimodzi (yin)

  10. Hè

    Chiwiri (he)

  11. Tã

    Chitatu (tan)

  12. Dè

    Kumi (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Zana (yin han)

  14. Mè

    Pafupifupi (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Zambiri (he han)

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