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Common Kikongo to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kikongo to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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: pick five Chichewa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mbote

    Moni

  2. Mele

    Zikomo

  3. Mokolo mayele

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Masana abwino

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Madziwabwino

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tala mosi

    Tiwonana

  8. Tata

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Oko wanga?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

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

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

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

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

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

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

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

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Inde

  2. Te

    Ayi

  3. Kasi

    Mwina

  4. Nkiadi

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Nkiadi te

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Zimakoma

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Lela na nki

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Te na nki

    Palibe vuto

  13. Tata na nki

    Zikomo

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Ili pafupi pano (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Ili kutali pano (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Khalani pano, chonde (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Chikonthe, chonde. (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Ndine mvegetarian. (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Izi ndizochuluka. (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Landa ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Eka na nki

    Kukonda apa

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tala!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Lelo

    Lero

  4. Kuna

    Mawa

  5. Kima

    Ch yesterday

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Lolemba

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Lachiwiri

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Lachitatu

  9. Mosi

    Chimodzi

  10. Mbale

    Chiwiri

  11. Mitatu

    Chitatu

  12. Kumi

    Kumi

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Zana

  14. Nseke

    Pafupifupi

  15. Nzo

    Zambiri

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