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Common Kituba to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Matondo

    Zikomo

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Mbote na moke

    Masana abwino

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Madziwabwino

  6. Malamu na lola

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tala moke

    Tiwonana

  8. Kende malamu

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nani na yo?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Oyo olingi?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Nionso na yo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

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

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

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

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

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

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

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

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Inde

  2. Te

    Ayi

  3. Pamba

    Mwina

  4. Nani na yo

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Nani te na yo

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Eza malamu

    Zimakoma

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tika moke

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Nasalisa

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Te na mabe

    Palibe vuto

  13. Mbote na yo

    Zikomo

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Eza na nsima

    Ili pafupi pano (eza na nsima)

  7. Eza na mbali

    Ili kutali pano (eza na mbali)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

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

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Khalani pano, chonde (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mbuta nini?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (mbuta nini)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Chikonthe, chonde. (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nani moke

    Ndine mvegetarian. (nani moke)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Izi ndizochuluka. (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Kukonda apa

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Lendaki!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nani nsuka?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (nani nsuka)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lelo

    Lero (lelo)

  4. Bokoko

    Mawa (bokoko)

  5. Bokutani

    Ch yesterday (bokutani)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Lolemba (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Lachiwiri (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Lachitatu (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Moko

    Chimodzi (moko)

  10. Mibale

    Chiwiri (mibale)

  11. Misato

    Chitatu (misato)

  12. Zomi

    Kumi (zomi)

  13. Nkama

    Zana (nkama)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Pafupifupi (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Bingi

    Zambiri (bingi)

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