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Common Qeqchi to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni (sah-kee)

  2. Uxlab'äl

    Zikomo (ook-lah-bahl)

  3. Sa'qi k'ay

    M'mawa wabwino (sah-kee kay)

  4. Sa'qi k'ik'

    Masana abwino (sah-kee keek)

  5. Sa'qi k'ux

    Madziwabwino (sah-kee koosh)

  6. Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux

    Usiku wabwino (sah-kee keek koosh)

  7. K'ux k'ik'

    Tiwonana (koosh keek)

  8. K'ux

    Tsalani bwino (koosh)

  9. Jach'och' k'ut?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (ha-choch kut)

  10. In k'ut John

    Dzina langa ndi John (een koot John)

  11. K'ut k'ax?

    Muli bwanji? (kut k'ash)

  12. K'ax k'ut k'ux

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (kash kut koosh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ruk'uxik in English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Nuk'uxik k'utun.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.

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

  5. ¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

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

  7. ¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?

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

  8. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. K'utun k'ay.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

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

  14. Nuk'uxik k'utun.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. ¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja'

    Inde

  2. Nok

    Ayi

  3. K'a riq

    Mwina

  4. In k'ut

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. In k'ut nok

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. K'ut in k'ut

    Zimakoma

  7. ¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. ¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. In k'uch k'ax

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. K'ut k'ax riq

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. In k'ut k'ax

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nok k'ut

    Palibe vuto

  13. K'ut in k'ut riq

    Zikomo

  14. K'ut in k'ut k'uch

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (ja' kutun ri tren)

  2. ¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (ja' kutun ri bus)

  3. ¿K'utun ri platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (kutun ri platform)

  4. ¿Jas k'utun ri?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (jas kutun ri)

  5. ¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (kutun ri k'ax)

  6. Ri k'utun k'utun

    Ili pafupi pano (ri kutun kutun)

  7. Ri k'utun k'ax

    Ili kutali pano (ri kutun k'ax)

  8. ¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (jas kutun ri mapa)

  9. ¿K'utun ri, por favor?

    Khalani pano, chonde (kutun ri por favor)

  10. ¿Jas k'utun ri?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (jas kutun ri)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. K'utun ri'?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (K'utun ri'?)

  2. K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich'

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich')

  3. ¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)

  4. ¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?)

  5. In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och'

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och')

  6. Ri' k'utun, por favor

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

  7. ¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)

  8. In k'utun ri' vegetarian

    Ndine mvegetarian. (In k'utun ri' vegetarian)

  9. Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor)

  10. K'utun ri' ch'ich'

    Izi ndizochuluka. (K'utun ri' ch'ich')

  11. ¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?)

  12. Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxi' ri policía

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. K'uxi' ri ambulancia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. In k'utun ri médico

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. In k'utun ri k'ax

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. In k'utun ri k'ik'

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Ja ri hospital k'utun?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. K'ax ri' k'ot

    Kukonda apa

  8. In k'utun ri pasaporte

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. ¿K'uxi' ri hotel in?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Ayuda!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  2. K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  3. K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?)

  4. K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)

  5. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?)

  6. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux)

  7. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  8. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  9. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?)

  10. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

  11. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (K'utun ri' k'axk'ux)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'utun ri'?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (k'utun ri')

  2. Ruk'ux ri' k'ay

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (ruk'ux ri' k'ay)

  3. Ruk'ux

    Lero (ruk'ux)

  4. K'utun

    Mawa (k'utun)

  5. K'utun ri' k'ay

    Ch yesterday (k'utun ri' k'ay)

  6. K'ayib'

    Lolemba

  7. K'ayib' ri' k'ay

    Lachiwiri

  8. K'ayib' ri' k'ay k'ay

    Lachitatu

  9. Jas

    Chimodzi (jas)

  10. K'ay

    Chiwiri (k'ay)

  11. K'ayib'

    Chitatu

  12. Waqib'

    Kumi

  13. Jas k'ayib'

    Zana

  14. Jas k'ayib' k'ay

    Pafupifupi

  15. K'ayib' ri'

    Zambiri

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