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How Chichewa and English compare

Shared writing system

Chichewa and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Chichewa belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Chichewa: Approximately 12-15 million speakers, with about 9 million in Malawi as native speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Chichewa phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Chichewa to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Moni
Hello
Mmawa wabwino
Good morning
Masana abwino
Good afternoon
Madzulo abwino
Good evening
Usiku wabwino
Good night
Chabwino
Goodbye
Tiwonana nthawi ina
See you later
Tikuwonani mawa
See you tomorrow
Takulandirani
Welcome
Muli bwanji?
How are you?
Ndili bwino, zikomo
I am fine, thank you
Khalani ndi tsiku labwino
Have a good day

Courtesy

Chonde
Please
Zikomo
Thank you
Zikomo kwambiri
Thank you very much
Mwalandiridwa
You are welcome
Inde
Yes
Ayi
No
Pepani
Excuse me
Pepani
I am sorry
Palibe vuto
No problem
Inde
Of course
Zabwino zonse
Congratulations
Zabwino zonse
Good luck

Introductions

Dzina lako ndani?
What is your name?
Ndasangalala kukudziwani
Nice to meet you
Kodi mukuchokera kuti?
Where are you from?
Muli ndi zaka zingati?
How old are you?
Ndine wophunzira
I am a student
Ndili pano patchuthi
I am here on holiday
Ndabwera kudzagwira ntchito
I am here for work
Uyu ndi mnzanga
This is my friend

Numbers

Mmodzi
One
Awiri
Two
Atatu
Three
Zinayi
Four
Asanu
Five
Zisanu ndi chimodzi
Six
Zisanu ndi ziwiri
Seven
Eyiti
Eight
Zisanu ndi zinayi
Nine
Khumi
Ten
Zana limodzi
One hundred
Chikwi chimodzi
One thousand

Time and dates

Lero
Today
Mawa
Tomorrow
Dzulo
Yesterday
Tsopano
Now
Kenako
Later
Ndi nthawi yanji?
What time is it?
M'mawa
In the morning
Madzulo
In the evening
Lolemba
Monday
Lachisanu
Friday
Sabata yamawa
Next week
Ola limodzi
One hour

Directions and travel

Bafa ili kuti?
Where is the bathroom?
Kodi kokwerera masitima apamtunda kuli kuti?
Where is the train station?
Bwalo la ndege lili kuti?
Where is the airport?
Ndikafika bwanji kumeneko?
How do I get there?
Tembenukira kumanzere
Turn left
Tembenukira kumanja
Turn right
Pitani molunjika patsogolo
Go straight ahead
Ili pafupi
It is near
Ndi patali
It is far
Ndatayika
I am lost
Ndikufuna taxi
I need a taxi
Kodi tikiti ndingagule kuti?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Kodi tikiti ndi zingati?
How much is the ticket?
Kodi kuyenda kuli bwino?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Ndili ndi njala
I am hungry
Ndili ndi ludzu
I am thirsty
Madzi, chonde
Water, please
Tebulo la anthu awiri chonde
A table for two, please
Zosankha, chonde
The menu, please
Kodi mumapangira chiyani?
What do you recommend?
Ndikufuna izi
I would like this
Ndi zokoma
It is delicious
Bilu, chonde
The bill, please
Sindidya nyama
I do not eat meat
Ndimadana ndi chakudya
I have a food allergy
Khofi
Coffee
Tiyi
Tea
Mkate
Bread

Shopping and money

Kodi izi zimawononga ndalama zingati?
How much does this cost?
Ndiokwera mtengo kwambiri
It is too expensive
Kodi mumavomereza ma kirediti kadi?
Do you accept credit cards?
Ndikungoyang'ana
I am just looking
Nditenga
I will take it
Tsegulani
Open
Chotsekedwa
Closed
Polowera
Entrance
Tulukani
Exit
Kodi msika uli kuti?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Thandizo
Help
Itanani dokotala
Call a doctor
Itanani apolisi
Call the police
Ndikufuna thandizo
I need help
Ndikudwala
I am sick
Chipatala chili kuti?
Where is the hospital?
Malo ogulitsa mankhwala ali kuti?
Where is the pharmacy?
Zikupweteka apa
It hurts here
Ndikufuna dokotala
I need a doctor
Kodi pali chipatala pafupi?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Mumalankhula Chingerezi?
Do you speak English?
Sindikumvetsa
I do not understand
Ndikumvetsa
I understand
Chonde lankhulani pang'onopang'ono
Please speak slowly
Chonde bwerezaninso zimenezo
Please repeat that
Chonde lembani
Please write it down
Kodi izi zikutanthauza chiyani?
What does this mean?
Mukunena bwanji izi?
How do you say this?
Ndikuphunzira
I am learning
Ndimayankhula pang'ono
I speak a little
Kodi mungandithandize?
Can you help me?
Sindikudziwa
I do not know

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About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Chichewa Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Malawi (official language), with communities in Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 24 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Features 5 vowels and 17 consonants, with distinctive tone patterns that affect word meaning (high, low, falling tones).

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Extensive use of noun class system with 18 classes affecting agreement patterns.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from English, Portuguese, Arabic, and other Bantu languages.

Language Family

Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Bantu subfamily, closely related to other central African Bantu languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script introduced by missionaries in the 19th century.

Writing System History

Adopted Latin script in the 1800s when Christian missionaries began transcribing the language.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 12-15 million speakers, with about 9 million in Malawi as native speakers.

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