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Common Javanese to Chichewa phrases

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

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

  1. Halo

    Moni

  2. Matur nuwun

    Zikomo

  3. Selamat pagi

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Selamat siang

    Masana abwino

  5. Selamat sore

    Madziwabwino

  6. Selamat dalu

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Tiwonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Jenengku John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

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

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

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

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

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

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Maju terus

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

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

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Inde

  2. Ora

    Ayi

  3. Mbok menawa

    Mwina

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Zimakoma

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ora masalah

    Palibe vuto

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Zikomo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Ili pafupi pano (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Ili kutali pano (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Khalani pano, chonde (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Tagihan, please

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Iki enak

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Iki lara

    Kukonda apa

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tulung!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam pira?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (jam pira?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Dina iki.

    Lero (dina iki.)

  4. Esuk.

    Mawa (esuk.)

  5. Kemarin.

    Ch yesterday (kemarin.)

  6. Senin.

    Lolemba (senin.)

  7. Selasa.

    Lachiwiri (selasa.)

  8. Rebo.

    Lachitatu (rebo.)

  9. Siji.

    Chimodzi (siji.)

  10. Loro.

    Chiwiri (loro.)

  11. Telu.

    Chitatu (telu.)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Kumi (sepuluh.)

  13. Satus.

    Zana (satus.)

  14. Setengah.

    Pafupifupi (setengah.)

  15. Luwih.

    Zambiri (luwih.)

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