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Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Chichewa phrases

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

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

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. ⵣⵓⵍ

    Moni (zul)

  2. ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Zikomo (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    M'mawa wabwino (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Masana abwino (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Madziwabwino (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Usiku wabwino (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Tiwonana (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Tsalani bwino (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Dzina langa ndi John (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    Muli bwanji? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

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

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

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

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

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

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

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

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Inde (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    Ayi (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Mwina (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndikugwirizana (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Sindikugwirizana (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Zimakoma (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Mungandithandize? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ndikufuna thandizo (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Dikirani pang'ono (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Ndikupemphera (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Palibe vuto (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Zikomo (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Pita bwino (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (tinin nni nissin)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (tinin nni issin)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (is inissin?)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    Ili pafupi pano (is nir ini)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    Ili kutali pano (is nighin ni)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Khalani pano, chonde (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (is isin inin?)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (is isin inin nissin)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (is isin nissin?)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (is isin inin nissin)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Chikonthe, chonde. (is isin inin)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (is isin nissin?)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndine mvegetarian. (is isin nissin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (is isin nissin)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Izi ndizochuluka. (is isin nissin)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (is isin nissin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Fufuzani apolisi (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Fufuzani ambulansi (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Ndikufuna dokotala (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndikumva kutopa (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Kukonda apa (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    Thandizani! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (isen nighisn)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (isnin nighisn)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (isnin nighisn)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (isnin nighisn)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (isnin nighisn)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (isnin nighisn)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (isnin nighisn)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (isnin nighisn)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (isnin nighisn)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (isnin nighisn)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (is ir isini?)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (is iris ninin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Lero (isin)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Mawa (isinin)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Ch yesterday (isinini)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Lolemba (isinin nis)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Lachiwiri (isinin nisi)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Lachitatu (isinin nisin)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    Chimodzi (in)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    Chiwiri (iss)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    Chitatu (iris)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kumi (issin)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Zana (in issin)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    Pafupifupi (inni)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Zambiri (issin)

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