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Common Tiv to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Ior na

    Zikomo

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Masana abwino

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Madziwabwino

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Kpa a joo

    Tiwonana

  8. Ior a joo

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ior m ngu?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. M ngu John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ior m nande?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I kpa English?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. M nahan usha.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

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

  5. I kpa a sha?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. I we a joo?

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

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

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

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

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

  14. M nahan sha.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Inde

  2. Naa

    Ayi

  3. Iye

    Mwina

  4. M na a kpa

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Zimakoma

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. M na a kpa

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Naa a kpa

    Palibe vuto

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Zikomo

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

  3. Ior a gande?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. I na kpa a.

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    Ili kutali pano

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

  9. Kpa a, please.

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (ior u kpa a kpa)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (ior m ngu u kpa)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ior m gban a card)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Chikonthe, chonde. (ior a bill, please)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Ndine mvegetarian. (a m vegetarian)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Izi ndizochuluka. (ior a kpa)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpa a police

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. M ba a doctor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. I kpa a sha

    Kukonda apa

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Kpa!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. M hia u kpa.

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Ikyô u kpa a Friday.

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Ior a kpa?)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Ior a tyoor)

  3. Ior

    Lero (Ior)

  4. Kpa

    Mawa (Kpa)

  5. Ior a sha

    Ch yesterday (Ior a sha)

  6. Ior a yô

    Lolemba (Ior a yô)

  7. Ior a kô

    Lachiwiri (Ior a kô)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Lachitatu (Ior a ngô)

  9. Mba

    Chimodzi (Mba)

  10. Ishô

    Chiwiri (Ishô)

  11. Tyoor

    Chitatu (Tyoor)

  12. Ishê

    Kumi (Ishê)

  13. Mba kpa

    Zana (Mba kpa)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Pafupifupi (Ior a kpa)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Zambiri (Ior a kpa)

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