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
EVERYTHING – Chichewa to English Phrasebook
Ndi li pano.*I am here.
U/Mu li apo.*You are there.
Ndi konda iwe/inu.*I like you.
U/Mu konda ndalama.*You like the money.
A/ma chita ichi.*He does this.
A machita icho*She does that.
Ndi tha ku-lankhula pong’ono Chichewa!*I can speak a little Chichewa!
Si u nga nene Ipa-ipa.*You can not say Mate?
Ndi kumvetsa iwe/inu (you).*I understand you.
Si mu ndi mvetsa ine (me).*You do not understand me.
Ndi funa ku-pita ku bar (mowa).*I want to go to the bar.
U/Mu funa ku-pita ku chimbudzi (toilet).*You want to go to the toilet.
Ndi li ndi nthawi, yochepa chemwali*I have a little time, Miss!
Koma muli ndi ndalama zochepa, a-bamba?*But, do you have a little money, Sir?
Chonde, osamwa madzi ku Fransi!!*Please don’t drink the water in France!!
Imwa vinyo.*Drink the wine.
uli bwanji, Eliza?*How are you, Eliza?
Ndi-li bwino, Zikomo.*I am well, thank you.
Ndi ya/cha chi kulu?*Is it big?
Ayi, ndi ka ka ng’ono.*No, it is small.
Si umu dziwa mzimayi !*You do not know her!
zoipa. A li osanagalatsa!*Darn! She is wonderful!
Inde, tsopano, ndi li ndi mavuto asanu*Yes now, I have five problems!!!
Ana onse!*All the children!
Ndi chain icho?*What is that?
Pepani. Chani?*Pardon. What?
Iyo apo.*There it is.
Si zo ipa.*Not bad.
Chabwino?*OK?
Inde, a li bwino.*Yes, it’s cool!
Inde, a li bwino.*Yes, it’s cool! (classy)
Inde, a li bwino.*Yes, it’s cool! (upper class)
Chonde, u/musanene ipa-ipai.*Please do not say Mate!
Ayi li bwino.*It is not upper class)!!!
Ndi yenala ku-chita ichi.*I must do this.
Mu yenala ku chita icho.*You must do that
zosangalatsa?*Wonderful?
Inde, mu li osangalatsa.*Yes you are wonderful!
Tsalanai bwino tsopano.*Bye bye, for now!
Tsala, tsopano.*Bye bye, for now!
Tsa lani bwino patsono.*Bye bye, for now!
Tionana posachedwa!*Be seeing you soon!!