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Common Xhosa to Chichewa phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Enkosi

    Zikomo

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Ubusuku obuhle

    Masana abwino

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Madziwabwino

  6. Lala ngoxolo

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Ndiza kubonana kamva

    Tiwonana

  8. Hamba kakuhle

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ngubani igama lakho?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Igama lam nguJohn

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Unjani?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uthetha isiNgesi?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Andiqondi

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Nceda thethe kancinci

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

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Iphi ibhafu?

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

  7. Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

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

  8. Jolisa kwesokunxele

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Jolisa kwesokudla

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Hamba ngqo

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Iholo ingakanani?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ithikithi elinye, nceda

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

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

  14. Ndilahlekile

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Inde

  2. Hayi

    Ayi

  3. Mhlawumbi

    Mwina

  4. Ndiyavuma

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Andivumi

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Okuhle

    Zimakoma

  7. Ucinga ntoni?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Ungandinceda?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ndidinga uncedo

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Ndicela uxolo

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Akukho ngxaki

    Palibe vuto

  13. Wamkelekile

    Zikomo

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Yeyiphi iphondo?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Ikho kufutshane apha

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. Ikude apha

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Misa apha, nceda

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ithini le mali?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

  2. Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Unayo into engabizi?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Ibhili, nceda.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Ndiyavegetarian.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Oku kumnandi.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Ndingafumana imenyu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Ingxube ye water, nceda.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza uphondo

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Biza i-ambulensi

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ndifuna ugqirha

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ndiziva ndingalunganga

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Kubuhlungu apha

    Kukonda apa

  8. Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Ungabiza ihotele yam?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Uncedo!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Singathetha ngomso?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. Enkosi ngexesha lakho

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ungacacisa le ndawo?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Yintoni ixesha?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Iiyure ezintathu

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Namhlanje

    Lero (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Manga

    Mawa (Man-gah)

  5. Izolo

    Ch yesterday (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mvulo

    Lolemba (M-vu-lo)

  7. Lwesibini

    Lachiwiri (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Lachitatu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Ene

    Chimodzi (Eh-neh)

  10. Mbini

    Chiwiri (M-bee-nee)

  11. Thathu

    Chitatu (Thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi

    Kumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ishumi elinye

    Zana (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Umgama

    Pafupifupi (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Ngaphezulu

    Zambiri (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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