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Common Mam to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Zikomo (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    M'mawa wabwino (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Masana abwino (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Madziwabwino (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Usiku wabwino (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Tiwonana (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Tsalani bwino (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Dzina langa ndi John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Muli bwanji? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

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

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

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

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

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

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

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

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Juj

    Inde (hoo)

  2. Man

    Ayi (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Mwina (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Ndikugwirizana (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Sindikugwirizana (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Zimakoma (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Mungandithandize? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Ndikufuna thandizo (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Dikirani pang'ono (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Ndikupemphera (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Palibe vuto (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Zikomo (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Pita bwino (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Chikonthe, chonde. (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ndine mvegetarian. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Izi ndizochuluka. (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Kukonda apa

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (k'ux ri')

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (k'ux ri' k'i'ik')

  3. Rij

    Lero (rij)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Mawa (rij k'i'ik')

  5. Rij k'ux

    Ch yesterday (rij k'ux)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Lolemba (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Lachiwiri (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Lachitatu (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Jun

    Chimodzi (jun)

  10. K'ij

    Chiwiri (k'ij)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Chitatu (k'i'ik')

  12. Waq

    Kumi (waq)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Zana (jun b'ix)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Pafupifupi (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. K'ux

    Zambiri (k'ux)

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