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Common Hausa to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Hausa to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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 Hausa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sannu

    Moni

  2. Na gode

    Zikomo

  3. Ina kwana

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Ina wuni

    Masana abwino

  5. Ina yini

    Madziwabwino

  6. Sai da safe

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sai anjima

    Tiwonana

  8. Sai anjima

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Sunana John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

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

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

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

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

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

  8. Juya hagu.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Juya dama.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

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

  14. Na bata.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Inde (ee)

  2. A'a

    Ayi (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Mwina (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ba na yarda

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Zimakoma

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Babu matsala

    Palibe vuto

  13. Taya murna

    Zikomo

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Ili pafupi pano (Yana kusa nan)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Ili kutali pano (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Khalani pano, chonde (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nawa ne wannan?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Kukonda apa

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Taimako!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wane lokaci ne?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (wane lokaci ne)

  2. Karfe uku ne

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (karfe uku ne)

  3. Yau

    Lero (yau)

  4. Gobe

    Mawa (gobe)

  5. Jiya

    Ch yesterday (jiya)

  6. Litinin

    Lolemba (litinin)

  7. Talata

    Lachiwiri (talata)

  8. Laraba

    Lachitatu (laraba)

  9. Daya

    Chimodzi (daya)

  10. Biyu

    Chiwiri (biyu)

  11. Uku

    Chitatu (uku)

  12. Goma

    Kumi (goma)

  13. Dari

    Zana (dari)

  14. Rabi

    Pafupifupi (rabi)

  15. Kara

    Zambiri (kara)

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