Family Relationship names in Chichewa and English

To learn Chichewa language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Chichewa words that we can used in daily life. Family Relationship are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Family Relationship names in Chichewa, this place will help you to learn all Family Relationship names in English to Chichewa language. Family Relationship vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Family Relationship names in English to Chichewa and play Chichewa quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Chichewa language, then 1000 most common Chichewa words will helps to learn Chichewa language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Family Relationship vocabulary words in Chichewa.


Family Relationship names in Chichewa and English

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List of Family Relationship names in Chichewa


Here is the list of Family Relationship in Chichewa language and their pronunciation in English.

Family Relationship names - Chichewa

Father bambo
Mother amayi
Brother m'bale
Sister mlongo
Son mwana
Daughter mwana wamkazi
Nephew mphwake
Niece mlongo
Aunty mayi
Uncle amalume
Siblings abale
Husband mwamuna
Wife mkazi
Spouse mkazi
Fiance bwenzi
Fiancee bwenzi
Grandson mdzukulu
Grand daughter mwana wamkazi wamkulu
Great Grandson mdzukulu wamkulu
Great Granddaughter mdzukulu
Grandfather agogo
Grandmother agogo
Great Grandfather agogo aamuna
Great Grandmother agogo akazi thengo
Younger Brother mchimwene wamng'ono
Elder Brother m'bale wamkulu
Younger Sister mchemwali wamng'ono
Elder Sister mlongo wamkulu
Father in law apongozi amuna
Mother-in-law apongozi akazi
Brother-in-law mlamu wamwamuna
Sister-in-law mlamu wamkazi
Son-in-law mkamwini
Daughter-in-law mtengwa
Friend bwenzi
Lover wokonda
Relation ubale
Relative wachibale
Guest mlendo
Mistress mbuye
Parent kholo
Child mwana
Generation m'badwo
Family banja
People anthu






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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