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Common Krio to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Tenki

    Zikomo

  3. Gud mɔnin

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Gud aftanun

    Masana abwino

  5. Gud ivnin

    Madziwabwino

  6. Gud nait

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Si yu leta

    Tiwonana

  8. Bai

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ow yu de?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. A no sabi.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Plis, tok slow.

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

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Weh na di toilet?

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

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

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

  8. Turn left.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Turn right.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Go straight.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. E far from ya?

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

  14. A don lost.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    Inde

  2. No

    Ayi

  3. Maybe

    Mwina

  4. A mi agree

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. A no agree

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Dat na fine

    Zimakoma

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. You fit help me?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. A need help

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Wait small

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. A sorry

    Ndikupemphera

  12. No problem

    Palibe vuto

  13. Congratulations

    Zikomo

  14. Happy birthday

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Get safe trip

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Which platform na im?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. E dey near here

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. E far from here

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. How long e go tek?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. I wan table for two.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Di bill, please.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Service dey include?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. No spicy food, please.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Call ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. A need doctor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. A dey feel sick

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. E dey pain here

    Kukonda apa

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Help!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Tenki for your time

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Make I get back to you

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    Ndi nthawi yanji?

  2. E na tri o'clock

    Ndi nthawi itatu.

  3. Tudeh

    Lero

  4. Tomo

    Mawa

  5. Yestideh

    Ch yesterday

  6. Mandeh

    Lolemba

  7. Tuzdeh

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wenesdeh

    Lachitatu

  9. Wan

    Chimodzi

  10. Tu

    Chiwiri

  11. Tri

    Chitatu

  12. Ten

    Kumi

  13. Wan hunda

    Zana

  14. Haf

    Pafupifupi

  15. Mo

    Zambiri

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