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Common Ga to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Medasi

    Zikomo

  3. Meda wo akye

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Meda wo aha

    Masana abwino

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Madziwabwino

  6. Meda wo da

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tiwonana

  8. Nante yie

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Me din de John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

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

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

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

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

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

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Inde

  2. Mii

    Ayi

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Mwina

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Zimakoma

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nni asɛm

    Palibe vuto

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Zikomo

  14. Afehyia pa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Chikonthe, chonde. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndine mvegetarian. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Izi ndizochuluka. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Fufuzani apolisi (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Fufuzani ambulansi (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ndikumva kutopa (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Kukonda apa (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Thandizani! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Ehe ni kɛ?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Lero (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Mawa (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Ch yesterday (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Lolemba (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Lachiwiri (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Lachitatu (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Chimodzi (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Chiwiri (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Chitatu (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Kumi (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Zana (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Pafupifupi (Nɔɔ)

  15. Mɔ

    Zambiri (Mɔ)

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