List of Prefix 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 Prefix words in English with Chichewa translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Chichewa Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Chichewa language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Chichewa.

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List of Prefix words in Chichewa

Here is the list of prefixes in Chichewa language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	letsa
Debate	kukangana
Decade	khumi
Decent	wamakhalidwe
Decision	chisankho
Declare	lengezani
Decode	decode
Decomposition	kuwonongeka
Decrease	kuchepa
Deduction	kuchotsera
Default	kusakhulupirika
Defeat	kugonja
Defend	kuteteza
Deforest	nkhalango
Deformation	kusintha
Degeneration	kuwonongeka
Demand	kufuna

dis-

Disaccord	kusagwirizana
Disaffection	kusakonda
Disagree	sagwirizana
Disappear	kutha
Disapprove	osavomereza
Discharge	kutulutsa
Discipline	chilango
Discompose	kutaya
Discount	kuchotsera
Discover	peza
Displeasure	kusakondwa
Disqualify	kusayenerera

ex-

Exceed	pitirira
Exchange	kusinthanitsa
Exhale	tulutsani mpweya
Explain	fotokozani
Explosion	kuphulika
Export	kutumiza kunja

im-

Impair	kuwonongeka
Impassion	chifundo
Implant	kuika
Import	import
Impossible	zosatheka
Impress	kusangalatsa
Improper	zosayenera
Improve	kusintha

in-

Inaction	kusachitapo kanthu
Inactive	osagwira ntchito
Inadequate	zosakwanira
Income	ndalama
Incorrect	zolakwika
Indirect	mosalunjika
Insecure	osatetezeka
Inside	mkati
Invisible	wosaoneka

inter-

Interaction	kuyanjana
Interchange	kusinthana
Intermission	kupuma
International	mayiko
Internet	intaneti
Interview	kuyankhulana

ir-

Irradiation	kuwala
Irrational	wopanda nzeru
Irregular	osakhazikika
Irrelevant	zosafunika
Irreplaceable	wosasinthika
Irreversible	chosasinthika

mid-

Midday	masana
Midland	pakati
Midnight	pakati pausiku
Midway	pakati
Midwife	mzamba

mis-

Misaligned	molakwika
Misguide	zolakwika
Misinform	kudziwitsa
Mislead	kusocheretsa
Misplace	malo olakwika
Misrule	kulamulira molakwika
Misspelt	molakwika
Mistake	cholakwika
Misunderstand	kusamvetsetsa
Misuse	kugwiritsa ntchito molakwika

non-

Non existent	palibe
Non pareil	non pareil
Nonchalant	wosasangalala
Nonfiction	nkhani zabodza
Nonsense	zamkhutu
Nonstop	mosalekeza

over-

Overcharge	kuchulukitsa
Overcome	gonjetsani
Overflow	kusefukira
Overlap	phatikizana
Overload	kuchuluka
Overlook	kunyalanyaza
Overpower	kugonjetsa mphamvu
Overrate	mopambanitsa
Overrule	gonjetsani

pre-

Predefine	fotokozanitu
Prefix	chiyambi
Prehistory	mbiri yakale
Prepay	kulipiratu
Prepossess	gonjetsani
Prevail	kupambana
Preview	chithunzithunzi

pro-

Proactive	kuchitapo kanthu
Proceed	pitilizani
Proclaim	kulengeza
Profess	kunena
Profit	phindu
Profound	zakuya
Program	pulogalamu
Progress	kupita patsogolo
Prolong	kutalikitsa

re-

React	chitani
Reappear	kuwonekeranso
Reclaim	bwezeranso
Recollect	kumbukira
Recommendation	malingaliro
Reconsider	lingaliranso
Recover	achire
Redo	bwerezani
Rewrite	lembaninso

tele-

Telecommunication	telecommunication
Telegram	telegalamu
Telepathic	telepathic
Telephone	foni
Telescope	telesikopu
Television	televizioni

trans-

Transfer	kusamutsa
Transform	sintha
Transgender	transgender
Translation	kumasulira
Transparent	zowonekera
Transport	transport

un-

Undo	sintha
Unequal	wosafanana
Unhappy	osakondwa
Unpack	masula
Unseen	zosawoneka
Unstable	osakhazikika
Unusual	zachilendo

up-

Update	sinthani
Upgrade	kukweza
Uphill	kukwera
Uphold	gwiritsitsani
Upset	khumudwa
Upstairs	pamwamba
Upward	pamwamba

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

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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