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Common Somali to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Mahadsanid

    Zikomo

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Masana abwino

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Madziwabwino

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Tiwonana

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ma fahmin

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

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

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

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

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

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

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Midig u leexo

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Toos u soco

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

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

  14. Waan lumay

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Inde

  2. Maya

    Ayi

  3. Malaha

    Mwina

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Zimakoma

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Dhib malahan

    Palibe vuto

  13. Hambalyo

    Zikomo

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Kukonda apa

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Maanta

    Lero

  4. Berri

    Mawa

  5. Shalay

    Ch yesterday

  6. Isniin

    Lolemba

  7. Talaado

    Lachiwiri

  8. Arbaco

    Lachitatu

  9. Hal

    Chimodzi

  10. Laba

    Chiwiri

  11. Seddex

    Chitatu

  12. Toban

    Kumi

  13. Boqol

    Zana

  14. Nus

    Pafupifupi

  15. Aynu

    Zambiri

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