Looking for practical Portuguese (Brazil) (Português) to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Portuguese (Brazil) 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.
Olá
Moni
Obrigado
Zikomo
Bom dia
M'mawa wabwino
Boa tarde
Masana abwino
Boa noite
Madziwabwino
Boa noite
Usiku wabwino
Até logo
Tiwonana
Adeus
Tsalani bwino
Qual é o seu nome?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Meu nome é John
Dzina langa ndi John
Como você está?
Muli bwanji?
Prazer em conhecê-lo
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.