Translate now

Common Guarani to Chichewa phrases

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

← Back to Guarani to Chichewa Translator

Looking for practical Guarani to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Guarani 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: when a Chichewa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Guarani wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Guarani to Chichewa translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Hola

    Moni

  2. Aguyje

    Zikomo

  3. Aña pyhare

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Aña pyhareve

    Masana abwino

  5. Aña pyhareve

    Madziwabwino

  6. Aña pyhare

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Ahecha porãta

    Tiwonana

  8. Aña

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Mba'éichapa re nombre?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Che nombre ha'e John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Mba'éichapa nde?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Iporãite reikuaa

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Eike English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ndaha'éi Hindi porã

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ndikuaái

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi

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

  5. Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Moõpa oĩ la baño?

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

  7. Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?

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

  8. Eho haguã

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Eho derecha

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Eho porã

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Peteĩ tiket, por favor

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Oĩ piko ko'ápe?

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

  14. Aikuaa porã

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Sí

    Inde

  2. Nah

    Ayi

  3. Ikatu

    Mwina

  4. Aikotevẽ

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Aikotevẽ'ỹ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Oĩ porã

    Zimakoma

  7. Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Eikóma

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Aheja

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ndaipóri problema

    Palibe vuto

  13. Aña porã

    Zikomo

  14. Año pyahu porã

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Eikóma porã

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)

  2. Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)

  3. Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (mba'e plataforma ko'ã)

  4. Mba'e aravo oho?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (mba'e aravo oho)

  5. Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (ko'ã hína mba'e porã)

  6. Oĩ ko'ápe

    Ili pafupi pano (oĩ ko'ápe)

  7. Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe

    Ili kutali pano (oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)

  8. Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)

  9. Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor

    Khalani pano, chonde (eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)

  10. Mba'e tiempo oheja?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (mba'e tiempo oheja)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)

  2. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)

  3. Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (oi pa mba'e cheaper)

  4. Ikatu piko aheja karte?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ikatu piko aheja karte)

  5. Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)

  6. Pe kuatia, por favor

    Chikonthe, chonde. (pe kuatia por favor)

  7. Oĩpa servicio upépe?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (oi pa servicio upépe)

  8. Aha'ã vegetarian

    Ndine mvegetarian. (aha'a vegetarian)

  9. Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (ndaipori mba'e spicy)

  10. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã

    Izi ndizochuluka. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)

  11. Ikatu piko aheja menú?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (ikatu piko aheja menú)

  12. Peteĩ tupa y, por favor

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (peteĩ tupa y por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Eike policía

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Eike ambulancia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Aikotevẽ médico

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Añemomorã

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Oñemomorã ko'ápe

    Kukonda apa

  8. Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. ¡Javoi!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Iporãite reiko

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. Jaháta peteĩ aty

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Mba'éichapa ára reipota?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Aña porã pe archivo

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Aguyje reko porã

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. Ikatu reipota pe punto?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Aheja nderehe

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Aña ára oúva peteĩ

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ojehu?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (mba'eicha pa ojehu)

  2. Ojehu mbohapy aravo

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (ohehu mbohapy aravo)

  3. Ko'ẽ

    Lero (ko'e)

  4. Ko'ẽ ára

    Mawa (ko'e ara)

  5. Kuehe

    Ch yesterday (kuehe)

  6. Arateĩ

    Lolemba (aratei)

  7. Arakõi

    Lachiwiri (arakoi)

  8. Ararundy

    Lachitatu (ararundy)

  9. Peteĩ

    Chimodzi (petei)

  10. Mokõi

    Chiwiri (mokoi)

  11. Mbohapy

    Chitatu (mbohapy)

  12. Pota

    Kumi (pota)

  13. Mba'epotĩ

    Zana (mba'epoti)

  14. Mboypy

    Pafupifupi (mboypy)

  15. Ikatúva

    Zambiri (ikatúva)

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Guarani to Chichewa translator.

Open translator