Looking for practical Waray to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: pick five Chichewa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Moni(Kumusta)
Salamat
Zikomo(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
M'mawa wabwino(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Masana abwino(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Madziwabwino(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Usiku wabwino(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Tiwonana(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Tsalani bwino(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Dzina langa ndi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Muli bwanji?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.