Learn Basic Chichewa

Learn Basic Chichewa

Chichewa is Malawi’s national language which is spoken especially in the Southern and Central regions of Malawi.

English is the official language of education and many urban Malawians speak it with great fluently, but if you study Chichewa before arriving in Malawi, we assure you will better understand why Malawi is called “the Warm Heart of Africa” and your stay will be many times more enjoyable.

Chichewa Pronunciation

Chichewa PronunciationChichewa Pronunciation Chichewa pronunciation patterns are generall...

Chichewa Vocabulary

Subject Prefixes/Pronouns

[Chichewa Basic Vocabulary1] Subject Prefixes/PronounsSubject Prefixes/Pronouns In this lesson, you will learn 'Subject P...

50 Basic Verbs

[Chichewa Basic Vocabulary2] 50 Basic Verbs50 Basic Verbs In this lesson, you will learn 50 basic verbs of Chi...

50 Basic Nouns

[Chichewa Basic Vocabulary3] 50 Basic Nouns50 Basic Nouns In this lesson, you will learn 50 basic nouns of Chi...

Time

[Chichewa Basic Vocabulary4] TimeTime In this lesson, you will learn words for time. Next Lesso...

Conjunctions/Prepositions

[Chichewa Basic Vocabulary5] Conjunctions/PrepositionsConjunctions/Prepositions In this lesson, you will learn 'Conjuncti...

Numbers

[Chichewa Basic Vocabulary6] NumbersNumbers In this class, you will learn how to count numbers in Chich...

Chichewa Grammar

Muli bwanji? (How are you?)

[Chichewa Lesson1] Muli bwanji? (How are you?)General Greetings Muli bwanji? (How are you?) Conversations ...

Mwadzuka bwanji? (How have you woken up?)

[Chichewa Lesson2] Mwadzuka bwanji? (How have you woken up?)Morning Greetings Mwadzuka bwanji? (How have you woken up?) Conv...

Mwaswera bwanji? (How have you spent time?)

[Chichewa Lesson3] Mwaswera bwanji? (How have you spent time?)Afternoon Greetings Mwaswera bwanji? (How have you spent time?) ...

Kunyumba kuli bwanji? (How is home?)

[Chichewa Lesson4] Kunyumba kuli bwanji? (How is home?)Other Greetings Kunyumba kuli bwanji? (How is home?) Conversatio...

Useful Statements/Questions1

[Chichewa Lesson5] Useful Statements/Questions1Useful Statements/Questions1 1. See you. / Bye 2. All the be...

Useful Statements/Questions2

[Chichewa Lesson6] Useful Statements/Questions2Useful Statements/Questions 2 11. Can I help you? 12. Can yo...

Useful Statements/Questions3

[Chichewa Lesson7] Useful Statements/Question3Useful Statements/Questions 3 21. I like rice. 22. I like to...

Useful Statements/Questions4

[Chichewa Lesson8] Useful Statements/Questions4Useful Statements/Questions 4 31. Are you hungry? 32. I am h...

Self-introductions

[Chichewa Lesson9] Self-introductionsSelf-introductions 1. What (Who) is your name? 2. My name is...

Shopping

[Chichewa Lesson10] ShoppingMarket Scene (Shopping) 1. Ask the Price. (3 Examples) 1. How ...

Weather

[Chichewa Lesson11] WeatherWeather 1. It is hot today. 2. It is very cold today. ...

MA TENCE – Present Habitual Tense

[Chichewa Lesson12] MA TENSE (Present Habitual Tense)MA TENCE - Present Habitual Tense 1. Do you eat rice every day? ...

KU TENSE – Present Continuous Tense

[Chichewa Lesson13] KU TENSE (Present Continuous Tense)KU TENSE - Present Continuous Tense 1. Are you learning Chichewa? ...

NA TENSE – Past Tense

[Chichewa Lesson14] NA TENSE (Past Tense)NA TENSE - Past Tense 1. Did you sleep well? Did you sleep...

DZA TENSE – Future Tense

[Chichewa Lesson15] DZA TENSE (Future Tense)DZA TENSE - Future Tense 1. Will you play football tomorrow? ...

5W1H (INTERROGATIVES)

[Chichewa Lesson16] 5W1H (INTERROGATIVES)5W1H (INTERROGATIVES) 1. What did you eat yesterday? What ...