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Common Wolof to Chichewa phrases
100 practical Wolof to Chichewa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Wolof to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Wolof 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: read the Chichewa line out loud three times, then cover the Wolof side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nanga def
Moni
(nanga def)
Ba beneen yoon
M'mawa wabwino
(ba beneen yoon)
Ba pare
Masana abwino
(ba pare)
Ba suuf
Madziwabwino
(ba suuf)
Ba ci kanam
Usiku wabwino
(ba ci kanam)
Naka la
Tiwonana
(naka la)
Ba beneen
Tsalani bwino
(ba beneen)
Naka sa tur?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
(naka sa tur)
Sa tur mooy John
Dzina langa ndi John
(sa tur mooy John)
Naka nga def?
Muli bwanji?
(naka nga def)
Nuyoo na la
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
(nuyoo na la)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naka la jàngi anglé?
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Dama xamul.
Sindikumva
(Sindikumva)
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Fàww la bathroom?
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Jàpp ci jàmm.
Pangani kumanzere
(Pangani kumanzere)
Jàpp ci nguur.
Pangani kumanzere
(Pangani kumanzere)
Jëm ci géej.
Pitani mwachindunji
(Pitani mwachindunji)
Naka la mbir mi?
Ndi ndalama zingati?
(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.
Tiket imodzi, chonde
(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndax am na loolu ci biir?
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Dama jàpp.
Ndakhalapo
(Ndakhalapo)
Fàww laa jënd SIM card?
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Maa ngi ci kanam
Ndikugwirizana
Maa ngi ci biir
Sindikugwirizana
Loolu dafa am jamm
Zimakoma
Lu tax nga?
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?
Mungandithandize?
Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo
Ndikufuna thandizo
Teg a jàmm
Dikirani pang'ono
Bés bu nekk yaakaar
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Dama la jàmm ci yoon
Pita bwino
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fekk na ciy tànk?
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
(fekk na chee tânk)
Fekk na ciy bus?
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
(fekk na chee boos)
Naka platform bi?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
(naka platform bee)
Naka at la mu jàpp?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
(naka at la moo jàpp)
Ndax loolu mooy way bi?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
(ndax loolu mooy wee bi)
Dafa jàmm ci biir
Ili pafupi pano
(dafa jàmm chee beer)
Dafa jàmm ci kaw
Ili kutali pano
(dafa jàmm chee kaw)
Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
(ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)
Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?
Khalani pano, chonde
(soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)
Naka waxtaan la?
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
(naka waxtaan la)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Naka la cost bi?
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
(naka la cost bi)
Loolu am na jafe-jafe
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
(loolu am na jafe-jafe)
Ndax am nga lu jàpp?
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
(ndax am nga lu jàpp)
Ndax mën naa jox kaar?
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
(ndax mën naa jox kaar)
Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
(maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)
Bokk, s'il vous plaît
Chikonthe, chonde.
(bokk, s'il vous plaît)
Ndax service bi am na?
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
(ndax service bi am na)
Maa ngi vegetarian
Ndine mvegetarian.
(maa ngi vegetarian)
Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
(sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)
Loolu am na yomb
Izi ndizochuluka.
(loolu am na yomb)
Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
(ndax mën naa jox menu bi)
Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
(bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Naka police bi
Fufuzani apolisi
(Naka police bee)
Naka ambulance bi
Fufuzani ambulansi
(Naka ambulance bee)
Mangi nekk doctor
Ndikufuna dokotala
(Mangi nek doctor)
Mangi xam nekk
Ndikumva kutopa
(Mangi xam nek)
Mangi am allergie ci karité
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
(Mangi am allergie see karité)
Fii na hospital bu am solo?
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
(Fii na hospital boo am solo?)
Moom na fi
Kukonda apa
(Moom na fee)
Mangi jàpp passport ma
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
(Mangi japp passport ma)
Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
(Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nuyul na ci sa bopp
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
(Nuyul na ci sa bopp)
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
(Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)
Naka sa waxtaan?
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
(Naka sa waxtaan?)
Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
(Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)
Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
(Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)
S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
(S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi)
Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
(Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan)
Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
(Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw)
Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp?
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
(Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp?)
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
(Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp)
Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
(Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Naka sa waxtu?
Ndi nthawi yanji?
(naka sa waxtu)
Moom la, ñaari waxtu.
Ndi nthawi itatu.
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