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How English and Chichewa compare

Shared writing system

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.

Unrelated language families

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.

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

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.

Common English phrases in Chichewa

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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?

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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?

Emergency and health

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?

Getting help with language

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.

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.

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.

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