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Common Frisian to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Tankewol

    Zikomo

  3. Goeie moarn

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Goeie middei

    Masana abwino

  5. Goeie jûn

    Madziwabwino

  6. Goeie nacht

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sjoch dy letter

    Tiwonana

  8. Oant sjen

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wat is jo namme?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. myn namme is John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Hoe giet it?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Sprekt jo Ingelsk?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ik praat net goed Hindi.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ik begryp it net.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.

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

  5. Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Wêr is de toilett?

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

  7. Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?

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

  8. Draai nei links.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Draai nei rjochts.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Gean rjocht.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Hoefolle kostet it?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ien kaart, asjebleaft.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Is it fier fan hjir?

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

  14. Ik bin ferlern.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja

    Inde

  2. Nee

    Ayi

  3. Mooglik

    Mwina

  4. Ik bin it iens

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ik bin it net iens

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Dat klinkt goed

    Zimakoma

  7. Wat tinksto derfan?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Kinst my helpe?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ik ha help nedich

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Wachtsje even

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Sorry

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Gjin probleem

    Palibe vuto

  13. Lokwinske

    Zikomo

  14. Gelokkige jierdei

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Haw in feilich reis

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wêr is it treinstasjon?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Wêr is de busstop?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Hokker perron is it?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Wannear giet it fuort?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Is dit de goede kant?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. It is hjir tichtby.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. It is fier fuort.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Kinst my op de kaart sjen?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Stop hjir, asjebleaft.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Hoe lang duorret it?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Hoeveel kostet dit?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Dat is te djoer

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Kin ik mei kaart betelje?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. De rekkening, asjebleaft

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Ik bin vegetarier

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Dit is heerlijk

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Kin ik it menu hawwe?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. In glas wetter, asjebleaft

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bel de plysje

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Bel in ambulânse

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ik ha in dokter nedich

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ik fiele my siik

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. It docht hjir sear

    Kukonda apa

  8. Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Kinst myn hotel belje?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Help!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Wannear komt it jo út?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kinne wy moarn prate?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Tank foar jo tiid

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Lit my jo weromkomme

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. De deadline is freed

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hoe let is it?

    Ndi nthawi yanji?

  2. It is trije oere

    Ndi nthawi itatu.

  3. Hjoed

    Lero

  4. Morgen

    Mawa

  5. Gestern

    Ch yesterday

  6. Moandei

    Lolemba

  7. Tiisdei

    Lachiwiri

  8. Woansdei

    Lachitatu

  9. Ien

    Chimodzi

  10. Twa

    Chiwiri

  11. Trije

    Chitatu

  12. Tsien

    Kumi

  13. Hûndert

    Zana

  14. Heal

    Pafupifupi

  15. Mear

    Zambiri

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