Chichewa Language Flashcards
(274 cards)
1
Q
Hello
A
Moni
2
Q
What’s up?
A
Zikuyenda bwanji?
3
Q
Nothing special
A
Palibe chapadera
4
Q
You are how? (How are you?)
A
Muli bwanji?
5
Q
I’m okay and you?
A
Ndili bwino kaya inu?
6
Q
You are most welcome
A
Mwalandilidwa
7
Q
See you later
A
Tiwonana
8
Q
Thanks
A
Zikomo
9
Q
Sorry
A
Chonde pepani
10
Q
You woke up how? (How did you wake up?)
A
Mwadzuka bwanji?
11
Q
I woke up well, what about you?
A
Ndadzuka bwino kaya inu?
12
Q
I woke up well too thank you
A
Ndadzuka bwinonso zikomo
13
Q
You spent the day how?
A
Mwaswela bwanji?
14
Q
I spent the day well, what about you?
A
Ndaswela bwino kaya inu?
15
Q
I spent the day well too, thank you
A
Ndaswela bwinonso zikomo
16
Q
How was the night?
A
Usiku unali bwanji?
17
Q
The night was good thank you
A
Usiku unali bwino zikomo
18
Q
How was the day?
A
Tsiku linali bwanji?
19
Q
The day was good thank you
A
Tsiku linali bwino zikomo
20
Q
How is your father?
A
Abambo anu ali bwanji?
21
Q
My father is fine thanks
A
Abambo anga ali bwino zikomo
22
Q
What is your name?
A
Dzina lanu ndani
23
Q
My name is Kyla and yours?
A
Dzina langa ndi Susan
24
Q
Happy to meet you
A
Ndakondwa kukumana ndi inu
25
Happy to meet you too
Ndakondwa kukumananso ndi inu
26
Where are you from?
Mumachokera kuti?
27
I am from USA
Ndimachokera ku USA
28
What is your job?/What do you do?
Mumagwira ntchito yanji?
29
I do work of a volunteer
Ndimagwira ntchito yodzipereka
30
I learning to speak Chichewa
Ndikuphunzira kulankhula Chichewa
31
Where will you stay?
Mudzakhala kuti?
32
I will stay in Dedza
Ndidzakhala ku Dedza
33
Thanks see you later
Zikomo tiwonana
34
Family
Banji
35
Father
Bambo
36
Mother
Mayi
37
Brother
Achimwene
38
Sister
Achemwali
39
Grandfather
Agogo amuna
40
Grandmother
Agogo akazi
41
Children
Ana
42
To be married
Kukwatira/kukwatiwa
43
Single child
Mwana m'modzi
44
Twins
Mapasa
45
Boy/girlfriend
Chibwenzi
46
My friend
Mzanga
47
To be separated
Kulekana
48
To have
Kukhala ndi
49
Uncle
Amalume
50
Aunt
Azakhali
51
How is your family?
Banja lanu lili bwanji?
52
Our family is fine thank you
Banja lathu lili bwino zikomo
53
I am tired
Ndatopa
54
I am hungry
Ndili ndi njala
55
I am full
Ndakhuta
56
I am thirsty
Ndili ndi ludzu
57
Where is the toilet?
Chimbudzi chili kuti?
58
I want to drink water
Ndikifuna kumwa madzi
59
I want to sleep
Ndikufuna kugona
60
I want to eat
Ndikufuna kudya
61
I am feeling hot
Ndikumva kutentha
62
I am feeling cold
Ndikumva kuzizira
63
Toilet
Chimbudzi
64
Shower room
Bafa
65
I want to bathe
Ndikufuna kusamba
66
I don't like meat
Sindimakonda nyama
67
How do you say...in Chichewa?
Mumati chiyani...mu Chichewa?
68
Yes
Inde
69
No
Iyayi/Ayi
70
Who?
Ndani?
71
Where?
Kuti?
72
What?
Chiyani?
73
How many?
Angati?
74
What time?
Nthawi yanji?
75
When?
Liti?
76
How much?
Ndalama zingati?
77
Why?
Chifukwa chiyani?
78
How?
Bwanji?
79
Because
Chifukwa
80
Please eat
Idyani
81
Please sit
Khalani
82
Come here
Bwerani kuno
83
Please wait
Dikirani
84
Let's go/come on
Tiyeni
85
False/untrue
Bodza
86
True
Zowona
87
That's enough
Basi
88
Do you understand?
Mukumvetsa?
89
I need (coke) please
Ndikufuna (coke) chonde
90
Give me (water) please
Ndipatseni madzi chonde
91
Go well
Pitani bwino
92
Stay well
Tsalani bwino
93
One
Modzi
94
Two
Wiri
95
Three
Tatu
96
Four
Nayi
97
Five
Sanu
98
Six
Sanu ndi modzi
99
Seven
Sanu ndi wiri
100
Eight
Sanu ndi tatu
101
Nine
Sanu ndi nayi
102
Ten
Khumi
103
Food
Chakudya
104
Rice
Mpunga
105
Side dishes
Ndiwo
106
Meat
Nyama
107
Pork
Nyama ya nkhumba
108
Beef
Nyama ya ng'ombe
109
Chicken
Nkhuku
110
Fish
Nsomba
111
Eggs
Mazira
112
Greens
Masamba
113
Beans
Nyemba
114
Peanut butter
Chiponde
115
Peanut
Mtedza
116
Oil
Mafuta
117
Salt
Mchere
118
Pepper
Tsabola
119
Irish potatoes
Mbatatesi
120
Sweet potatoes
Mbatata
121
Tomato
Matimati
122
Pumpkin leaves
Masamba a nkhwani
123
Pigeon peas
Msawawa
124
Fruits
Zipatso
125
Paw paw
Papaya
126
Pineapple
Chinananzi
127
Mango
Mango
128
Cassava
Chinangwa
129
Corn
Chimanga
130
Cucumber
Nkhaka
131
Drinks
Zakumwa
132
Water
Madzi
133
Rice-water
Madzi a mpunga
134
Tea
Tiyi
135
Beer
Mowa
136
Milk
Mkaka
137
Monday
Lolemba
138
Tuesday
Lachiwiri
139
Wednesday
Lachitatu
140
Thursday
Lachinayi
141
Friday
Lachisanu
142
Saturday
Loweluka
143
Sunday
Lamulunga
144
Yesterday
Dzulo
145
Today
Lero
146
Tomorrow
Mawa
147
Morning
M'mawa
148
Noon
Masana
149
Evening
Usiku
150
That makes me happy
Chimandisangalatsa
151
That's sad
Zomvetsa chisoni
152
That's surprising
Zodabwitsa
153
That's shocking
Zochititsa mantha
154
It's tiring
Zotopetsa
155
That's annoying
Zokwiyitsa
156
That's doubtful
Zokayikitsa
157
He/She is happy.
Ndiwosangalala
158
You are surprised
Muli wodabwa
159
I am sad
Sindili wosangalala
160
They are afraid
Ali ndi mantha
161
He/she is lazy
Ndiwaulesi
162
I hate it
Ndimadana nazo
163
I trust you
Ndimakukhulupilira
164
Chair
Mpando
165
Table
Tebulo
166
Bed frame
Kama
167
Blankets
Zofunda
168
Door
Chitseko
169
Window
Zenera
170
Mosquito net
Chotetezera udzudzu
171
Mat
Mphasa
172
Broom
Tsache
173
Hello mother
Moni mayi
174
Hello father
Moni bambo
175
Good morning
Mwadzuka bwanji
176
Thank you see you later
Zikomo tiwonana
177
What about
kaya
178
Come
Bwera
179
This
Ichi
180
Honey
Uchi
181
Farming
Ulimi
182
Little
Pang'ono
183
Look
Yang'ana
184
To be dangerous
Kuwopsya
185
Disease/diseases
Nthenda/Matenda
186
To discuss
Kukambirana
187
To talk
Line a
188
Broom
Mseso
189
Mistake
Ulakwitza
190
Menstruation
Kukula chinamwali
191
Group
Gulu
192
Animal
Chin'yama
193
To be tamed
Kusungidwa or Kuwetedwa
194
Long
-tali
195
Pointed
-itali
196
Everything
Chilichonse/Zilizonse
197
To try
Kuyesa
198
To look like or to appear to look like
Kuoneka
199
To be like; To look like; To be alike; To be equal or the same
Kufanana
200
Jealousy
Njiru
201
To guard
Kulondera
202
To protect
Kuchinjiriza
203
Place
Malo
204
Thief
Mbava
205
Boss
Bwana; Mbuye
206
To be loved or liked
Kukondedwa
207
Example
Chitsanzo/Zitsanzo
208
Word
Mau
209
To kill
Kupha
210
To break (out of anger/into pieces)
Kuphwanya
211
To be expensive; To cut (trees; into parts)
Kudula
212
To be fat
Kunenepa
213
To be swollen
Kutupa
214
To be malnourished
Kunyentchera
215
And also
Ndinso
216
What is it?
Ndi yanji?
Short - Njanji?
217
Canoe
Bwato
218
Between
Pakati
219
Meeting
Msonkhano/Misonkhano
220
To start
Kuyambitsa
221
Friend
Mnza/Anza
222
Road
Mseyu/Miseyu
223
Arrow
Muvi/Mivi
224
Big; very important
-kulu
225
The truth
Choona/Zoona
226
Blanket
Chofunda
227
Zatheka
It is successful.
228
To change
Kusintha
229
Leader
Utsogoleri
230
To wonder
Kudabwa
231
A person you can depend on
Mwala wa mthunzi
232
Forever
Mpaka kalekale
233
Until
Mpaka
234
Word
Mau
235
Number
Nambala
236
Earthquake
Chivomezi
237
Another (person)
Wina
238
Answer
Yankho
239
Better
Bola
240
Mushroom
Bowa
241
Basket
Dengu
242
Bar
Bala
243
Dress
Dilesi
244
Wall
Khoma
245
To hammer, hit
Kukhoma
246
Foam, lather, bubbles
Thovu
247
Keep going, don't lose heart
Pirirani
248
Bush, wild area
Tchire
249
Tent
Hema
250
Gift
Mphatso
251
Hippo
Mvuu
252
Brick
Njerwa
253
Rib
Nthiti
254
Darkness
Mdima
255
Lip
Mlomo
256
Neighbor
Mnansi
257
Spirit
Mzimu
258
Native Doctor, medicine man
Sing'anga
259
To be ripe or fully cooked
Kupsa
260
Chance, opportunity
Mwayi
261
To stay
Kutsala
262
To climb/hike
Kukwera
263
To scold
Kukalipira
264
To fail
Kulepera
265
Time is up/against us
Nthawi sikuti lola
266
Mostly
Kweni kweni
267
Especially
Maka maka
268
To be used to doing something
Kuzolowera
269
Have a good weekend
Kukhale ndi mapeto asabata a bwino
270
To refuse
Kukhana
271
To lie
Kunama
272
To shout, to scold
Kukalipira
273
To be busy
Kutanganidwa
274
Only
Yokha
