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Common Twi to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Medase

    Zikomo

  3. Mema wo akye

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Mema wo aha

    Masana abwino

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Madziwabwino

  6. Da yie

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tiwonana

  8. Nante yie

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Me din de John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Mente ase

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

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

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

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

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

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

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Inde

  2. Daabi

    Ayi

  3. Ebeye yie

    Mwina

  4. M'ani agye

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. M'ani nsi

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Zimakoma

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Palibe vuto

  13. Meda wo akye

    Zikomo

  14. Awoda pa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Ehe na okoto no da?)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Ili pafupi pano (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Ili kutali pano (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Khalani pano, chonde (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (Eye sen?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (Eye dooso)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Chikonthe, chonde. (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndine mvegetarian. (Meyɛ okomfo)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Izi ndizochuluka. (Eye anigye)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Fufuzani apolisi (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ndikumva kutopa (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Kukonda apa (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Eyɛ den na ɛda?)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Eyɛ mmere mmiensa)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Lero

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Mawa

  5. Anɔpa

    Ch yesterday

  6. Dwoada

    Lolemba

  7. Benada

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wukuada

    Lachitatu

  9. Baako

    Chimodzi

  10. Mmienu

    Chiwiri

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Chitatu

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Kumi

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Zana

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Pafupifupi

  15. Pɔtee

    Zambiri

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