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Common Nuer to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Nyaak

    Zikomo

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Masana abwino

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Madziwabwino

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Tiwonana

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

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

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

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

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

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

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

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

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Inde

  2. Naa

    Ayi

  3. Nyaak

    Mwina

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Zimakoma

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Palibe vuto

  13. Aye kɛl

    Zikomo

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Ili pafupi pano (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Ili kutali pano (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Khalani pano, chonde (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Chikonthe, chonde. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ndine mvegetarian. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Izi ndizochuluka. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Fufuzani apolisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Ndikufuna dokotala (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ndikumva kutopa (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Kukonda apa (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Thandizani! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (nii rɛŋa)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (nii kɛl lok then)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Lero (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Mawa (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ch yesterday (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Lolemba (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Lachiwiri (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Lachitatu (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Chimodzi (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Chiwiri (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Chitatu (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Kumi (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Zana (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Pafupifupi (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Zambiri (kel lok)

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