Chichewa Language Flashcards
Hello
Moni
What’s up?
Zikuyenda bwanji?
Nothing special
Palibe chapadera
You are how? (How are you?)
Muli bwanji?
I’m okay and you?
Ndili bwino kaya inu?
You are most welcome
Mwalandilidwa
See you later
Tiwonana
Thanks
Zikomo
Sorry
Chonde pepani
You woke up how? (How did you wake up?)
Mwadzuka bwanji?
I woke up well, what about you?
Ndadzuka bwino kaya inu?
I woke up well too thank you
Ndadzuka bwinonso zikomo
You spent the day how?
Mwaswela bwanji?
I spent the day well, what about you?
Ndaswela bwino kaya inu?
I spent the day well too, thank you
Ndaswela bwinonso zikomo
How was the night?
Usiku unali bwanji?
The night was good thank you
Usiku unali bwino zikomo
How was the day?
Tsiku linali bwanji?
The day was good thank you
Tsiku linali bwino zikomo
How is your father?
Abambo anu ali bwanji?
My father is fine thanks
Abambo anga ali bwino zikomo
What is your name?
Dzina lanu ndani
My name is Kyla 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
Family
Banji
Father
Bambo
Mother
Mayi
Brother
Achimwene
Sister
Achemwali
Grandfather
Agogo amuna
Grandmother
Agogo akazi
Children
Ana
To be married
Kukwatira/kukwatiwa
Single child
Mwana m’modzi
Twins
Mapasa
Boy/girlfriend
Chibwenzi
My friend
Mzanga
To be separated
Kulekana
To have
Kukhala ndi
Uncle
Amalume
Aunt
Azakhali
How is your family?
Banja lanu lili bwanji?
Our family is fine thank you
Banja lathu lili bwino zikomo
I am 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
Ndikifuna kumwa madzi
I want to sleep
Ndikufuna kugona
I want to eat
Ndikufuna kudya
I am 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?
Yes
Inde
No
Iyayi/Ayi
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
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
Give me (water) please
Ndipatseni madzi chonde
Go well
Pitani bwino
Stay well
Tsalani bwino
One
Modzi
Two
Wiri
Three
Tatu
Four
Nayi
Five
Sanu
Six
Sanu ndi modzi
Seven
Sanu ndi wiri
Eight
Sanu ndi tatu
Nine
Sanu ndi nayi
Ten
Khumi
Food
Chakudya
Rice
Mpunga
Side dishes
Ndiwo
Meat
Nyama
Pork
Nyama ya nkhumba
Beef
Nyama ya ng’ombe
Chicken
Nkhuku