Looking for practical Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Indonesian 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 Indonesian 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.
Halo
Moni
Terima kasih
Zikomo
Selamat pagi
M'mawa wabwino
Selamat siang
Masana abwino
Selamat sore
Madziwabwino
Selamat malam
Usiku wabwino
Sampai jumpa
Tiwonana
Selamat tinggal
Tsalani bwino
Siapa nama Anda?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Nama saya John
Dzina langa ndi John
Apa kabar?
Muli bwanji?
Senang bertemu dengan Anda
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.