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Common Papiamento to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Dank'i

    Zikomo

  3. Bon dia

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Bon tardi

    Masana abwino

  5. Bon nochi

    Madziwabwino

  6. Bon nochi

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Hasta luego

    Tiwonana

  8. Ayo

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

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

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

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

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

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

  8. Duna ku left

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Duna ku right

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Bai straight

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

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

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Inde

  2. No

    Ayi

  3. Quizás

    Mwina

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Zimakoma

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Spera un momentu

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Ndikupemphera

  12. No tin problema

    Palibe vuto

  13. Felicidades

    Zikomo

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Kukonda apa

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Yuda!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (kee-koh oh-rah tah)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Hoya

    Lero (ho-yah)

  4. Mañana

    Mawa (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Ayer

    Ch yesterday (ah-yer)

  6. Djaffi

    Lolemba (jah-fee)

  7. Djares

    Lachiwiri (jah-res)

  8. Djawe

    Lachitatu (jah-weh)

  9. Un

    Chimodzi (oon)

  10. Dos

    Chiwiri (dohs)

  11. Tres

    Chitatu (tres)

  12. Diez

    Kumi (dyehs)

  13. Uncien

    Zana (oon-see-en)

  14. Medi

    Pafupifupi (meh-dee)

  15. Mas

    Zambiri (mahs)

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