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Common Yoruba to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: when a Chichewa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Yoruba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Bawo

    Moni (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Zikomo (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    M'mawa wabwino (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Masana abwino (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Madziwabwino (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Usiku wabwino (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tiwonana (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Tsalani bwino (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Dzina langa ndi John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Muli bwanji? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

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

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

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

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

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

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Lọ taara

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

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

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Inde

  2. Rara

    Ayi

  3. Bóyá

    Mwina

  4. Mo gba

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mo kọ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Zimakoma

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Palibe vuto

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Zikomo

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Ili kutali pano

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Chikonthe, chonde. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndine mvegetarian. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Izi ndizochuluka. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Fufuzani apolisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndikumva kutopa (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Kukonda apa (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Thandizani! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Loni

    Lero (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Mawa (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Ch yesterday (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Lolemba (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Lachiwiri (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Lachitatu (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Chimodzi (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Chiwiri (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Chitatu (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Kumi (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Zana (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Pafupifupi (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Zambiri (diẹ sii)

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