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Common Irish to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Irish to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chichewa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Dia dhuit

    Moni (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Zikomo (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    M'mawa wabwino (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Masana abwino (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Madziwabwino (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Usiku wabwino (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Tiwonana (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Tsalani bwino (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Dzina langa ndi John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Muli bwanji? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ní thuigim

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

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

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

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

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

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

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Téigh díreach

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

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

  14. Táim caillte

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tá

    Inde (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Ayi (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Mwina (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Ndikugwirizana (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Sindikugwirizana (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Zimakoma (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Mungandithandize? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ndikufuna thandizo (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Dikirani pang'ono (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Ndikupemphera (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Palibe vuto (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Zikomo (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Pita bwino (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Ili pafupi pano (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Ili kutali pano (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Khalani pano, chonde (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Kukonda apa

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Cabhair!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Inniu

    Lero (in-yoo)

  4. Amárach

    Mawa (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Inné

    Ch yesterday (in-yay)

  6. Luan

    Lolemba (loo-an)

  7. Máirt

    Lachiwiri (mairt)

  8. Céadaoin

    Lachitatu (kay-deen)

  9. Aon

    Chimodzi (ane)

  10. Dó

    Chiwiri (doh)

  11. Trí

    Chitatu (tree)

  12. Deich

    Kumi (dyeh)

  13. Cén chéad

    Zana (kayn chayd)

  14. Leath

    Pafupifupi (lah)

  15. Níos mó

    Zambiri (nees mo)

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