Category: Chichewa to English Phrasebook

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

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

KNOWING – Chichewa to English Phrasebook

Ndi dziwa ichi.*I know this.
Kodi, u/mu dziwa ichi ?*Do you know this?
Inde, ndi dziwa ichi.*Yes, I know this.
u/Mu dziwa icho.*You know that.
Kodi, u/mu dzwa icho?*Do you know that?
Ayi, si ndi dziwa icho.*No, I do not know that.
Ndi dziwa mkazi uyo.*I know that woman.
Ndi dzima mamuna/bambo uyo.*I know the man.
A ndi dziwa ine (me).*He knows me.
Kodi, mu nzima mkazi uyo?*Do you know that woman?
Ayi, moni a-mayi? No.*Good morning Madame?
Muli bwino a-mayi?*Are you well, Madame?
Ayi si ndi li bwino. Tsalani bwino*No, I am not well!! Goodbye!!!
Si mu dziwa mkazi!*You do not know her!
Zoipa. A li osangalatsa!*Darn! She is wonderful!