List of Compound words in Chichewa and English


To learn Chichewa language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Chichewa translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Chichewa, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Chichewa language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Chichewa.


List of Compound words in Chichewa and English

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Compound words in Chichewa


Here is the list of Compound words in Chichewa language and their pronunciation in English.


A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example:      • Bath+Room = Bathroom      • Bed+Room = Bedroom


Afternoon madzulo
Airbag airbag
Anybody aliyense
Anything chirichonse
Anytime nthawi iliyonse
Anyway mulimonse
Anywhere kulikonse
Backbone msana
Background maziko
Backyard kuseri
Barcode bar kodi
Bathroom bafa
Bedroom chipinda chogona
Birthday tsiku lobadwa
Breakfast kadzutsa
Businessman wamalonda
Butterfly gulugufe
Cannot sangathe
Careless wosasamala
Caretaker wosamalira
Chairman wapampando
Checkup kokawunikidwa
Childcare kusamalira ana
Classroom mkalasi
Clockwise motsatira nthawi
Countdown kuwerengera pansi
Counterclockwise motsutsana ndi koloko
Crosswalk kudutsa
Dashboard dashboard
Daydream kulota
Downward pansi
Earthquake chivomezi
Earthworm mphutsi
Eggplant biringanya
Everybody aliyense
Everyday tsiku lililonse
Everyone aliyense
Everything chirichonse
Everywhere kulikonse
Eyebrow nsidze
Fallout Dana
Farewell kutsanzikana
Feedback ndemanga
Football mpira
Footwear nsapato
Gallbladder ndulu
Gentleman njonda
Goodnight usiku wabwino
Grandfather agogo
Grandmother agogo
Grapefruit chipatso champhesa
Grasshopper chiwala
Grassland udzu
Greenhouse wowonjezera kutentha
Handbag chikwama cham'manja
Handmade zopangidwa ndi manja
Handwriting kulemba pamanja
Hangman mpanda
Hardware hardware
Headache mutu
Headline mutu wankhani
Headquarter likulu
Herself iyemwini
Himself mwiniwake
Homework ntchito yakunyumba
Honeymoon tchuthi chaukwati
Household banja
Housekeeper woyang'anira nyumba
Iceberg madzi oundana
Income ndalama

Top 1000 Chichewa words


Here you learn top 1000 Chichewa words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Chichewa meanings with transliteration.


Eat kudya
All zonse
New zatsopano
Snore nkonono
Fast kudya
Help Thandizeni
Pain ululu
Rain mvula
Pride kunyada
Sense nzeru
Large chachikulu
Skill luso
Panic mantha
Thank zikomo
Desire chilakolako
Woman mkazi
Hungry wanjala

Daily use Chichewa Sentences


Here you learn top Chichewa sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Chichewa meanings with transliteration.


Good morning M'mawa wabwino
What is your name Dzina lanu ndi ndani
What is your problem Vuto lanu ndi chiyani?
I hate you ndimadana nanu
I love you ndimakukondani
Can I help you Kodi ndingakuthandizeni?
I am sorry Pepani
I want to sleep ndikufuna kugona
This is very important Izi ndi zofunika kwambiri
Are you hungry Muli ndi njala?
How is your life Moyo wanu uli bwanji?
I am going to study Ndikupita kukaphunzira
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