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Common Malagasy to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Misaotra

    Zikomo

  3. Salama maraina

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Masana abwino

  5. Salama hariva

    Madziwabwino

  6. Alina tsara

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Hizara indray

    Tiwonana

  8. Veloma

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

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

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

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

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

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

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

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

  14. Very very

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Inde

  2. Tsia

    Ayi

  3. Angamba

    Mwina

  4. Manaiky aho

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Tsara izany

    Zimakoma

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Tsy olana

    Palibe vuto

  13. Arahabaina

    Zikomo

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Chikonthe, chonde. (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Ndine mvegetarian. (vegetariana aho)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Tsara be ity

    Izi ndizochuluka. (tsara be ity)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Maharary eto

    Kukonda apa

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Inona ny ora?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (inona ny ora)

  2. Telo ora

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (telo ora)

  3. Anio

    Lero (anio)

  4. Rahampitso

    Mawa (rahampitso)

  5. Omaly

    Ch yesterday (omaly)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Lolemba (alatsinainy)

  7. Talata

    Lachiwiri (talata)

  8. Alarobia

    Lachitatu (alarobia)

  9. Iray

    Chimodzi (iray)

  10. Roa

    Chiwiri (roa)

  11. Telo

    Chitatu (telo)

  12. Folo

    Kumi (folo)

  13. Zato

    Zana (zato)

  14. Ampahany

    Pafupifupi (ampahany)

  15. Betsaka

    Zambiri (betsaka)

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