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Common Susu to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Zikomo (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    M'mawa wabwino (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Masana abwino (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Madziwabwino (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Usiku wabwino (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Tiwonana (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Tsalani bwino (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Dzina langa ndi John (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Muli bwanji? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

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

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

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

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

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

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

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

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Inde

  2. Ala

    Ayi

  3. Bokono

    Mwina

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Zimakoma

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Palibe vuto

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Zikomo

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (I na kɛ lɔ?)

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ili pafupi pano (I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Ili kutali pano (I na bɔ fɔlɔ)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Khalani pano, chonde (Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (nda fɔlɔ nɛn)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Chikonthe, chonde. (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ndine mvegetarian. (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Izi ndizochuluka. (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Fufuzani apolisi (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Fufuzani ambulansi (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndikumva kutopa (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Kukonda apa (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Thandizani! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (me bo report ne)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (bo be file ne)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (me fo-len bo a)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nɛn na?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Nɛn na?)

  2. E na tati

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (E na tati)

  3. Nɛn

    Lero (Nɛn)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Mawa (Sɛnbɛn)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Ch yesterday (Kɛlɛ)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Lolemba (Tɛndɛ)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Lachiwiri (Tɛndɛ kɛ)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Lachitatu (Tɛndɛ fɔ)

  9. Kɛ

    Chimodzi (Kɛ)

  10. Nɛ

    Chiwiri (Nɛ)

  11. Tati

    Chitatu (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Kumi (Folo)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Zana (Sɛkɛ)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Pafupifupi (Nɛgɛ)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Zambiri (Fɔlɔ)

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