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English and Chichewa 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.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Chichewa belongs to the Niger-Congo 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.
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.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Chichewa: Approximately 12-15 million speakers, with about 9 million in Malawi as native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Chichewa — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Hello | Moni |
| Good morning | Mmawa wabwino |
| Good afternoon | Masana abwino |
| Good evening | Madzulo abwino |
| Good night | Usiku wabwino |
| Goodbye | Chabwino |
| See you later | Tiwonana nthawi ina |
| See you tomorrow | Tikuwonani mawa |
| Welcome | Takulandirani |
| How are you? | Muli bwanji? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ndili bwino, zikomo |
| Have a good day | Khalani ndi tsiku labwino |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Please | Chonde |
| Thank you | Zikomo |
| Thank you very much | Zikomo kwambiri |
| You are welcome | Mwalandiridwa |
| Yes | Inde |
| No | Ayi |
| Excuse me | Pepani |
| I am sorry | Pepani |
| No problem | Palibe vuto |
| Of course | Inde |
| Congratulations | Zabwino zonse |
| Good luck | Zabwino zonse |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Dzina lako ndani? |
| Nice to meet you | Ndasangalala kukudziwani |
| Where are you from? | Kodi mukuchokera kuti? |
| How old are you? | Muli ndi zaka zingati? |
| I am a student | Ndine wophunzira |
| I am here on holiday | Ndili pano patchuthi |
| I am here for work | Ndabwera kudzagwira ntchito |
| This is my friend | Uyu ndi mnzanga |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| One | Mmodzi |
| Two | Awiri |
| Three | Atatu |
| Four | Zinayi |
| Five | Asanu |
| Six | Zisanu ndi chimodzi |
| Seven | Zisanu ndi ziwiri |
| Eight | Eyiti |
| Nine | Zisanu ndi zinayi |
| Ten | Khumi |
| One hundred | Zana limodzi |
| One thousand | Chikwi chimodzi |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Today | Lero |
| Tomorrow | Mawa |
| Yesterday | Dzulo |
| Now | Tsopano |
| Later | Kenako |
| What time is it? | Ndi nthawi yanji? |
| In the morning | M'mawa |
| In the evening | Madzulo |
| Monday | Lolemba |
| Friday | Lachisanu |
| Next week | Sabata yamawa |
| One hour | Ola limodzi |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Bafa ili kuti? |
| Where is the train station? | Kodi kokwerera masitima apamtunda kuli kuti? |
| Where is the airport? | Bwalo la ndege lili kuti? |
| How do I get there? | Ndikafika bwanji kumeneko? |
| Turn left | Tembenukira kumanzere |
| Turn right | Tembenukira kumanja |
| Go straight ahead | Pitani molunjika patsogolo |
| It is near | Ili pafupi |
| It is far | Ndi patali |
| I am lost | Ndatayika |
| I need a taxi | Ndikufuna taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Kodi tikiti ndingagule kuti? |
| How much is the ticket? | Kodi tikiti ndi zingati? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Kodi kuyenda kuli bwino? |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ndili ndi njala |
| I am thirsty | Ndili ndi ludzu |
| Water, please | Madzi, chonde |
| A table for two, please | Tebulo la anthu awiri chonde |
| The menu, please | Zosankha, chonde |
| What do you recommend? | Kodi mumapangira chiyani? |
| I would like this | Ndikufuna izi |
| It is delicious | Ndi zokoma |
| The bill, please | Bilu, chonde |
| I do not eat meat | Sindidya nyama |
| I have a food allergy | Ndimadana ndi chakudya |
| Coffee | Khofi |
| Tea | Tiyi |
| Bread | Mkate |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Kodi izi zimawononga ndalama zingati? |
| It is too expensive | Ndiokwera mtengo kwambiri |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Kodi mumavomereza ma kirediti kadi? |
| I am just looking | Ndikungoyang'ana |
| I will take it | Nditenga |
| Open | Tsegulani |
| Closed | Chotsekedwa |
| Entrance | Polowera |
| Exit | Tulukani |
| Where is the market? | Kodi msika uli kuti? |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Help | Thandizo |
| Call a doctor | Itanani dokotala |
| Call the police | Itanani apolisi |
| I need help | Ndikufuna thandizo |
| I am sick | Ndikudwala |
| Where is the hospital? | Chipatala chili kuti? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Malo ogulitsa mankhwala ali kuti? |
| It hurts here | Zikupweteka apa |
| I need a doctor | Ndikufuna dokotala |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Kodi pali chipatala pafupi? |
| English | Chichewa |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Mumalankhula Chingerezi? |
| I do not understand | Sindikumvetsa |
| I understand | Ndikumvetsa |
| Please speak slowly | Chonde lankhulani pang'onopang'ono |
| Please repeat that | Chonde bwerezaninso zimenezo |
| Please write it down | Chonde lembani |
| What does this mean? | Kodi izi zikutanthauza chiyani? |
| How do you say this? | Mukunena bwanji izi? |
| I am learning | Ndikuphunzira |
| I speak a little | Ndimayankhula pang'ono |
| Can you help me? | Kodi mungandithandize? |
| I do not know | Sindikudziwa |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Malawi (official language), with communities in Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
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
Features 5 vowels and 17 consonants, with distinctive tone patterns that affect word meaning (high, low, falling tones).
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Extensive use of noun class system with 18 classes affecting agreement patterns.
Contains loanwords from English, Portuguese, Arabic, and other Bantu languages.
Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Bantu subfamily, closely related to other central African Bantu languages.
Uses Latin script introduced by missionaries in the 19th century.
Adopted Latin script in the 1800s when Christian missionaries began transcribing the language.
Approximately 12-15 million speakers, with about 9 million in Malawi as native speakers.
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.
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
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.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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