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In Chichewa, hello is Moni and thank you is Zikomo. Here are 35 everyday Chichewa phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Chichewa · How to say thank you in Chichewa · How to say goodbye in Chichewa · How to say please in Chichewa · How to say sorry in Chichewa · How to say how are you in Chichewa · How to say my name is in Chichewa
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Hello | Moni |
| Goodbye | Tsalani bwino Said to those staying behind; the person leaving instead says "Pitani bwino" |
| Please | Chonde |
| Thank you | Zikomo |
| Yes | Inde |
| No | Ayi |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pepani |
| Do you speak English? | Kodi mumatha kuyankhula Chingerezi? |
| I don't understand | Sindikumva |
| Please speak slowly | Chonde yankhulani pang'onopang'ono |
| How much is it? | Ndalama zake ndi zingati? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Kodi chimbudzi chili kuti? |
| I'd like this, please | Ndikufuna ichi, chonde |
| The bill, please | Biluyo, chonde |
| Where is …? | Kodi … ili kuti? Put the place name for "…" |
| Help! | Thandizo! |
| I need a doctor | Ndikufuna dokotala |
| Call the police! | Itanani apolisi! |
| I don't speak Chichewa | Sindilankhula Chichewa |
| Can you help me? | Kodi mungandithandize? |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Hello | Moni Moni is also used as a general hello for many people |
| How are you? | Muli bwanji? polite; friends: Uli bwanji? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Ndili bwino, zikomo. |
| And you? | Ndipo inu? friends: Ndipo iwe? |
| What's your name? | Dzina lanu ndani? friends: Dzina lako ndani? |
| My name is … | Dzina langa ndi … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Mumachokera kuti? friends: Umachokera kuti? |
| I'm from … | Ndimachokera ku … put your country in the gap |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Chonde, yankhulani pang'onopang'ono. with friends: Chonde, yankhula pang'onopang'ono |
| Again, please. | Chonde, bwerezaninso. with friends: Bwerezaso |
| I don't understand. | Sindikumva. |
| I'm learning Chichewa. | Ndikuphunzira Chichewa. also: Ndikuphunzira Chinyanja in Zambia |
| One moment, please. | Dikirani pang'ono, chonde. with friends: Dikira pang'ono |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Kodi sitolo yogulitsa zakudya yapafupi ili kuti? |
| How do you say this in Chichewa? | Kodi izi zimatchedwa bwanji m'Chichewa? |
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