Category: Chichewa To English

  • Chichewa To English Dictionary – M

    Chichewa To English Dictionary – M

     

    Madoda*Older men; Elders
    Maloto*1. Dreams. 2. Aspirations. 3. Hopes.
    Manja lende*Laziness. Unwillingness to work or
    do task regardless of the available
    resources and capabilities.
    Sometimes used as a derogatory
    term for cash transfer programmes.
    Maphunziro*Education
    Masalamusi*1. Superstition. 2. Magic
    Masamba a mchezo*Social media
    Masewera*1. Lack of seriousness; playful
    attitude. 2. Sports
    Masomphenya*1. Vision. 2. Mission. 3. Goal. 4.
    Objective
    Maso ndi maso*Face to face
    Matenda a mgonagona*Chronic illness.
    Mathanyula*Homosexuality.
    Matsenga*1. Superstition. 2. Magic
    Mbaula*1. Stove. 2. Heater. 3. Charcoal
    burner
    Mfumu*Traditional authority; Chief.
    Mgwazo*1. Implementing haphazardly. 2. A
    system of manual work where you
    knock off when you finish your
    portion.
    Migodi*1. Mines. 2. Extracting precious
    minerals from the ground.
    Milungu*Gods.
    Mkombaphala*Nursery school
    Mkumano*1. Meeting. 2. Dialogue; Discussion.
    Mkomya*Preparing delicious food for the
    loved one.
    Mkute*1. Leftover food especially nsima. 2.
    Refers to the job that was not
    finished and has been carried to the
    following day.
    Mlangizi*1. Extension workers. 2. Advisor;
    counsellor.
    Mlatho*Bridge.
    Mlembi wankulu*Secretary who takes minutes during
    meetings.
    Mlingo*1. Quantity. 2. Scale. 3. Extent.
    Mmera mpoyamba *The beginning matters. This is used
    to refer to Early Childhood
    Development (nursery schools).
    Mpando*Chair. The top leadership position in
    a certain group.
    Mphamvu*1. Power. 2. Strength. 3. Authority
    Mphamvu ku wanthu*Decentralisation. Communities’
    right to decide.
    Mphepo ya mkuntho*Heavy blowing wind; Cyclone.
    Mpingo*1. Crowd. 2. Congregation.
    Mpungwepungwe*1. Commotion. 2. Confusion. 3.
    Where groups or people have failed
    to agree.
    Mtendele*Peace.
    Mtsutso*Debate.
    Mtukulapakhomo*1. Social protection. 2. Cash
    transfer. 3. Livelihood. 4. Household
    development. This phrase refers to
    the provision of livestock and
    monetary assistance to provide
    relief to poor households.
    Mudzi*Village.
    Munthu wogwira ntchito
    modzipereka*Volunteers.
    Muyezo*1. Volume. 2. Measurement
    Mwanabele*Enlarged lymph node

  • Chichewa To English Dictionary – N

    Chichewa To English Dictionary – N

     

    Namkungwi*Female initiation counsellor.
    Namondwe*Cyclone.
    Namtindi*Crowd attending a function.
    Ndale*1. Politics. 2. A trap using legs.
    Ndondomeko*1. Procedures. 2. Policy.
    Nduna*1. Minister. 2. Chief’s adviser(s)
    Ngaliba*Male initiation counsellor.
    Ngodya*Corner of a building.
    Njala*1. Hunger. 2. Famine.
    Nkhalango*Forest.
    Nkhanza*Abuse. This refers to a range of
    actions whose aim is to victimise or
    hurt an individual, deliberately or
    unintentionally.
    Nkhokwe*Granary.
    Nkhongo gwaa *Used as a derogatory term for cash
    transfer programmes.
    Ntchembere*Older Mother(s).
    Ntchito za manja *Vocational skills.
    Nthambi*1. Tree branch. 2. Sub-office to main office
    Nyakwawa*Village headman.
    Nyama zakutchire*Wild animals.
    Nyumba ya Malamulo*Parliament.
    Nzeru*Knowledge; Wisdom; Intelligence.
    Nzika*Citizen

  • Chichewa To English Dictionary – O

    Chichewa To English Dictionary – O

     

    Opindula*Beneficiaries.

  • Chichewa To English Dictionary – P

    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

    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

    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