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Common Ndau to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndau to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: when a Chichewa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mhoro

    Moni

  2. Ndatenda

    Zikomo

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Masana abwino

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Madziwabwino

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Tiwonana

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Uri sei?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

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

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

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

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

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

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

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

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Inde

  2. Aih

    Ayi

  3. Pangani

    Mwina

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Handibvumirani

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Zimakoma

  7. Unofungei?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Ndineurombo

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Palibe vuto

  13. Makorokoto

    Zikomo

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Ili pafupi pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Ili kutali pano (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Khalani pano, chonde (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Chikonthe, chonde. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndine mvegetarian. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Izi ndizochuluka. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Kukonda apa

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Lero (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Mawa (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Ch yesterday (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Lolemba (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Lachiwiri (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Lachitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Chimodzi (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Chiwiri (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Chitatu (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Kumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Pafupifupi (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Zambiri (zvimwe)

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