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Common Rundi to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Rundi to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chichewa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Naki

    Moni (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Zikomo (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    M'mawa wabwino (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Masana abwino (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Madziwabwino (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Usiku wabwino (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Tiwonana (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Tsalani bwino (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Dzina langa ndi John (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Muli bwanji? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sinumva.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

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

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

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

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

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

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Genda imbere.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

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

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Inde

  2. Oya

    Ayi

  3. Birashoboka

    Mwina

  4. Ndemera

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ntidemera

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Zimakoma

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Teza akanya

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nta kibazo

    Palibe vuto

  13. Ishimwe

    Zikomo

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Ili pafupi pano (Birahari hafi)

  7. Birahari kure

    Ili kutali pano (Birahari kure)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Khalani pano, chonde (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Birandya hano

    Kukonda apa

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Mfasha!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Tugire inama

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Ndi nthawi yanji?

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Ndi nthawi itatu.

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Lero

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Mawa

  5. Ejo.

    Ch yesterday

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Lolemba

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Lachiwiri

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Lachitatu

  9. Kimwe.

    Chimodzi

  10. Kabiri.

    Chiwiri

  11. Gatatu.

    Chitatu

  12. Cumi.

    Kumi

  13. Ijana.

    Zana

  14. Igice.

    Pafupifupi

  15. Ikinshi.

    Zambiri

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