Category: Chichewa To English

Chichewa To English Dictionary – O

Opindula*Beneficiaries.

Chichewa To English Dictionary – P

Pa bwalo*1. Court; Chief’s court. 2. Arena.
Open space where sporting
activities are done, where people
gather.
Pakhomo pamwana alirenji*Self-sufficient in food; Rich enough
to buy whatever food you need.
Pambalambanda*Transparency; not being done in
secrecy.
Polisi*Police.
Poto*Cooking pot

Chichewa To English Dictionary – S

Sendawana*Magic spell for getting rich. Refers to
an animal (pongoline) that is used to
steal other people’s money.
Sing’anga*Herbalist; Witch doctor.
Sukulu ya mkombaphala*Nursery school

Chichewa To English Dictionary – T

Thandizo*Donation.
Thangata*Exploitation. The system of wage
labour in which workers are paid
below the survival threshold.
Thanzi*Good health.
Tsankho*1. Discrimination. 2. Favouritism. 3.
Nepotism.
Tsogolo*Future

Chichewa To English Dictionary – U

Uchembere*Motherhood.
Udindo*1. Role. 2. Position
Ufiti*1. Witchcraft. 2. Magic. 3.
Paranormal. *Ufulu
Freedom.*Ukadaulo
Expertise.*Ulamuliro
1. Leadership. 2. Governance.Ya fanta*Literally “for a bottle of Fanta”. Used
to refer to a bribe where service
providers ask for a tip/token for
their service. Sometimes it is used
to refer to begging for a favour
(money), as with Traffic Police
Officers.ife. 3. Livelihood.
Umunthu*Humanity. The spirit of feeling
empathy towards human being or
living things.
Umwini*Ownership.
Unyinji*Multitude.
Upo*Evil plot.
Uve*Unhygienic; Insanitary; Filthy.

Chichewa To English Dictionary – V

Ya fanta*Literally “for a bottle of Fanta”. Used
to refer to a bribe where service
providers ask for a tip/token for
their service. Sometimes it is used
to refer to begging for a favour
(money), as with Traffic Police
Officers.