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Common Igbo to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    Zikomo (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    M'mawa wabwino (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Masana abwino (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Madziwabwino (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Usiku wabwino (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Tiwonana (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Tsalani bwino (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Dzina langa ndi John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    Muli bwanji? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

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

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

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

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

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

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

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

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Inde

  2. Mba

    Ayi

  3. O nwere ike

    Mwina

  4. A na m akwado

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Zimakoma

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Chere nkeji

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Echegbula m

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Palibe vuto

  13. Nnọọ

    Zikomo

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Ili pafupi pano (O di nso ebe a)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Ili kutali pano (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Khalani pano, chonde (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Kukonda apa

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Kedu oge o bu?)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (O bu elekere ato)

  3. Taa

    Lero

  4. Echi

    Mawa

  5. Ana m

    Ch yesterday

  6. Mọnde

    Lolemba

  7. Tiuṣde

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wednesde

    Lachitatu

  9. Otu

    Chimodzi

  10. Abụọ

    Chiwiri

  11. Atọ

    Chitatu

  12. Iri

    Kumi

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Zana

  14. Nkeji

    Pafupifupi

  15. Karịrị

    Zambiri

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