Common Turkmen to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Sag bol

    Zikomo

  3. Erteňiz hayyr

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Gündizňiz hayyr

    Masana abwino

  5. Akşamyňyz hayyr

    Madziwabwino

  6. Gowy gijeler

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Görüşeriz

    Tiwonana

  8. Hoşlaşýarys

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Adyňyz näme?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Meniň adym John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Nädip?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Men düşünmeýärin.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.

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

  5. Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Wc nirede?

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

  7. Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?

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

  8. Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Düz git.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Bilet näçe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Bu ýerde uzakmy?

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

  14. Men ýitdim.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Hawa

    Inde

  2. Ýok

    Ayi

  3. Belki

    Mwina

  4. Men razy

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Men razy däl

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Bu gowy eşidilýär

    Zimakoma

  7. Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Meniň kömege zerur

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Bir pursat gara

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Bagyşla

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Problem ýok

    Palibe vuto

  13. Tebrikler

    Zikomo

  14. Doglan günüňiz bilen

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)

  2. Awtobus duralgasy nirede?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)

  3. Haysy platforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Haysy platforma?)

  4. Ol näme wagt çykýar?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Ol näme wagt çykýar?)

  5. Bu dogry ýolmy?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Bu dogry yolmy?)

  6. Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.

    Ili pafupi pano (Bu yerde yakyndyr.)

  7. Bu ýerde uzak.

    Ili kutali pano (Bu yerde uzak.)

  8. Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)

  9. Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.

    Khalani pano, chonde (Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)

  10. Nirede näçe wagt alýar?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Nirede nache wagt alyar?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Bu näçe?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (Bu neçe?)

  2. Ol gaty gymmat.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Hasap, haýyş.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Hyzmat goşuldykmy?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Men wegetarian.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Bu lezzetli.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisiýa çagyr

    Fufuzani apolisi (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Şahsy awtoulag çagyr

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. Meniň halym ýaramaz

    Ndikumva kutopa (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. Men ýer ýerkesine alergi

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. Bu ýerde agyrýar

    Kukonda apa (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. Men pasportymy ýitirdim

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Ýardam!

    Thandizani! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)

  2. Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Termin penşenbe

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Saating näme?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Saat näme?)

  2. Bu üçdir.

    Ndi nthawi itatu.

  3. Bugün

    Lero

  4. Erte

    Mawa

  5. Düýn

    Ch yesterday

  6. Duşenbe

    Lolemba

  7. Sişenbe

    Lachiwiri

  8. Çarşenbe

    Lachitatu

  9. Bir

    Chimodzi

  10. Iki

    Chiwiri

  11. Üç

    Chitatu

  12. On

    Kumi

  13. Bir ýüz

    Zana

  14. Yarim

    Pafupifupi

  15. Has

    Zambiri