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Common Santali (Latin) to Chichewa phrases

100 practical Santali (Latin) to Chichewa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: when a Chichewa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Santali (Latin) wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Johar

    Moni

  2. Dhanyabad

    Zikomo

  3. Sundar subah

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Sundar dopahar

    Masana abwino

  5. Sundar sanjha

    Madziwabwino

  6. Sundar raat

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Aam jomda

    Tiwonana

  8. Biday

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Tuhar naam ki?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Mor naam John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Tuhar kemon achho?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Tuhun English bolta?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Aam samjha nahi.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Dai dhire bol.

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

  5. Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kothi bathroom ahe?

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

  7. Aam city center kothi jabo?

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

  8. Bamre ghoor.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Dahine ghoor.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Sidhai jaba.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Koto daam ahe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ek ticket, dai.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?

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

  14. Aam khoj gela.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Kothi SIM card kiniba?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aam

    Inde

  2. Naa

    Ayi

  3. Hok

    Mwina

  4. Aam aayi

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Aam naa aayi

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Oka bhal lagit

    Zimakoma

  7. Aapne ki sochit?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Aapne aami sahay kora?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Aami sahay lagit

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Ek moment roko

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Aami khedi

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Naa samasya

    Palibe vuto

  13. Badhai

    Zikomo

  14. Janmadin bhal lagit

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Sukh safror lagit

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kedak train station ahe?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Kedak bus stop ahe?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Kedak platform ahe?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Kedak samay jate?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Iya sahi rasta ahe?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Ika katha ahe.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Ika dur ahe.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Map re tohan dekhate?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Ika thak jhaki, kripya.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Kedak samay lagate?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ika kothi aen?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (ika kothi aen)

  2. Ika aen jor aen

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Aen kothi jor aen?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Aen kothi card re pay karen?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Aen duita logon re table chahiye

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Bill, aen.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Service aen re aen?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Aen vegetarian aen

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Ika swadisht aen

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Aen kothi menu chahiye?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Ek glass pani, aen.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis ke bulai

    Fufuzani apolisi (Polis ke bulai)

  2. Ambulans ke bulai

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Ambulans ke bulai)

  3. Aam doctor lagit

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Aam doctor lagit)

  4. Aam bekar lagit

    Ndikumva kutopa (Aam bekar lagit)

  5. Aam mungfali re allergy achi

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (Aam mungfali re allergy achi)

  6. Sabse najik hospital kothay?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (Sabse najik hospital kothay?)

  7. Ekhane dukha hoit

    Kukonda apa (Ekhane dukha hoit)

  8. Aam passport harai gelam

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (Aam passport harai gelam)

  9. Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)

  10. Sahai!

    Thandizani! (Sahai!)

Work and business

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

  1. Aam katha kora

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Aam katha kora)

  2. Aamra meeting set kora

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (Aamra meeting set kora)

  3. Kena samay aapne jor?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (Kena samay aapne jor?)

  4. Aam report aaj pathaibo

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (Aam report aaj pathaibo)

  5. Aamra kal katha bolte pari?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)

  6. Doya kore file laga dekhun

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (Doya kore file laga dekhun)

  7. Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)

  8. Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)

  9. Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)

  10. Aam aapne kache phir aashbo

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)

  11. Deadline Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (Deadline Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kahani kothi?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (kahanī kothī)

  2. Iti tin o'clock.

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (iti tin o'clock)

  3. Aaj

    Lero

  4. Kal

    Mawa

  5. Gail

    Ch yesterday

  6. Sombar

    Lolemba

  7. Mangalbar

    Lachiwiri

  8. Budhbar

    Lachitatu

  9. Ek

    Chimodzi

  10. Dui

    Chiwiri

  11. Tin

    Chitatu

  12. Das

    Kumi

  13. Ek sau

    Zana

  14. Adha

    Pafupifupi

  15. Aro

    Zambiri

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