RELATIONS – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Family*Banja
Father*Bambo
Mother*Mayi
Brother*Achimwene
Sister*Achemwali
Grand father*Agogo amuna
Grand mother*Agogo akazi
Children*Ana
To be married*Kukwatira/kukwatiwa
Single child*Mwana m`modzi
Twins*Mapasa
Boy/girlfriend*Chibwenzi
My friend*Mzanga
QUESTIONING WORDS – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Who?*Ndani?
Where?*Kuti?
What?*Chiyani?
How many?*Angati?
What time?*Nthawi yanji?
When?*Liti?
How much?*Ndalama zingati?
Why?*Chifukwa chiyani?
How?*Bwanji
Because*Chifukwa?
PARTS OF THE DAY – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Morning*M`mawa
Noon*Masana
Evening*Usiku
BASIC NEEDS – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
tired.*Ndatopa
I am hungry.*Ndili ndi njala
I am full.*Ndakhuta
I am thirsty .*Ndili ndi ludzu
Where is the toilet?*Chimbudzi chili kuti?
I want to drink water*Ndikufuna kumwa madzi.
I want to sleep.*Ndikufuna kugona
I want to eat .*Ndikufuna kudya
Iam feeling hot*Ndikumva kutentha
I am feeling cold*Ndikumva kuzizira
Toilet*Chimbudzi
Shower room*Bafa
I want to bathe*Ndikufuna kusamba
I don’t like meat.*Sindimakonda nyama
How do you say ……..in Chichewa?*Mumati chiyani………mu Chichewa?
COMMANDS AND REQUESTS – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Please eat*Idyani
Please sit*Khalani
! Come here!*Bwerani kuno
Please wait*Dikirani!
Let’s go/come on!*Tiyeni!
False / untrue*Bodza
True*Zowona
That’s enough!*Basi!
Do you understand?*Mukumvetsa?
I need_(coke)_ please.*Ndikufuna coke chonde
Ndipatseni madzi chonde. Give me _(water)_ please.*Give me _(water)_ please.
Go well*Pitani bwino
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Chair*Mpando
Table*Tebulo
Bed frame*Kama
Blankets*Zofunda
Door*Chitseko
Window*Zenera
Mosquito net*Chotetezera udzudzu
Matt*Mphasa
Broom*Tsache
DAYS OF THE WEEK – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Monday*Lolemba
Tuesday*Lachiwiri
Wednesday*Lachitatu
Thursday*Lachinayi
Friday*Lachisanu
Saturday*Loweluka
Sunday*Lamulungu
Yesterday*Dzulo
Today*Lero
Tomorrow*Mawa
NUMBERS – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
1 One *-Modzi
2 Two *-Wiri
3 Three *-tatu
4 Four *-nayi
5 Five *-sanu
6 – Six *Sanu ndi modzi
7 Seven *-sanu ndi wiri
8 – Eight *Sanu ndi tatu
9 Nine *-sanu ndi nayi
10 Ten *Khumi
INTRODUCTION – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
What is your name?*Dzina lanu ndani?
My name is Cedric and yours?*Dzina langa ndi Susan .
Happy to meet you!*Ndakondwa kukumana ndi inu
Happy to meet you too!*Ndakondwa kukumananso ndi inu
Where are you from?*Mumachokera kuti?
. I am from USA.*Ndimachokera ku USA
What is your job? / What do you do?*Mumagwira ntchito yanji?
I do work of a volunteer*Ndimagwira ntchito yodzipereka
I learning to speak Chichewa*Ndikuphunzira kulankhula chichewa
Where will you stay?*Mudzakhala kuti?
I will stay in Dedza*Ndidzakhala ku Dedza
Thanks see you later*Zikomo tiwonana
LIKING – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Ndi konda iwe (you).*I like you.
Kodi, mu ndi konda ine?*Do you like me?
Inde, ndi konda iwe.*Yes, I like you.
Kodi, mu konda ndalama?*Do you like money?
Inde, ndi konda ndalama (money).*Yes, I like money
Ndi konda madzi (water).*I like water.
Mu konda modzi?.*You like water.
Ndi konda abuku.*I like some books.
A konda galimoto (car).*He likes the car.
Ayi sai konda galimoto.*She does not like the car.
Kodi, mu konda chakudya cha madzulo (dinner).*Do you like the dinner?
Si, ndi konda chakudya cha madzulo.*No, I do not like the dinner.
Oh. zoipa. Ipa-ipa! Oh.*Darn! Mate!
Chonde, musati Ipa-ipa.*Please do not say Mate!