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Common Sango to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Mokolo

    Zikomo

  3. Mbote na nganga

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Masana abwino

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Madziwabwino

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tango na yo

    Tiwonana

  8. Ayo

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nani na yo?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Oza malamu?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

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

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

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

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

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

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

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

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Inde

  2. Té

    Ayi

  3. Sâ

    Mwina

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. O bô

    Zimakoma

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Bê na

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Té bô

    Palibe vuto

  13. Mâ tî

    Zikomo

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mboka na yo?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (mboka na yo)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Chikonthe, chonde. (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ndine mvegetarian. (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Izi ndizochuluka. (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (naka na menu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Banga ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Kukonda apa

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Sango!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (o na ntango na)

  2. O na ntango tî

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (o na ntango ti)

  3. Ayi

    Lero

  4. Boké

    Mawa

  5. Ké

    Ch yesterday

  6. Lundi

    Lolemba

  7. Mardi

    Lachiwiri

  8. Mercredi

    Lachitatu

  9. Moko

    Chimodzi

  10. Mboka

    Chiwiri

  11. Mokolo

    Chitatu

  12. Zoké

    Kumi

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Zana

  14. Nîkâ

    Pafupifupi

  15. Kâ

    Zambiri

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