Animals names in Chichewa and English - Common Chichewa Vocabulary

Learn common Chichewa vocabulary with this English-to-Chichewa list of Animals names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Chichewa language skills through popular words and play Chichewa quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Chichewa language, then the 1000 most common Chichewa words will help you to learn the Chichewa language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Chichewa.

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List of Animals names in Chichewa with English Pronunciation

Learn Animals in Chichewa, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Chichewa vocabulary for daily conversations.

Animals names - Chichewa

Ape	nyani
Ass	bulu
Baboon	nyani
Bear	chimbalangondo
Boar	nkhumba
Buffalo	njati
Bull	ng'ombe
Calf	ng'ombe
Camel	ngamira
Cat	mphaka
Chimpanzee	chimpanzi
Cow	ng'ombe
Crocodile	ng'ona
Deer	nswala
Dog	galu
Donkey	bulu
Elephant	njovu
Ewe	uwu
Fawn	nyama
Fox	nkhandwe

Frog	chule
Giraffe	giraffe
Goat	mbuzi
Gorilla	gorila
Grizzly	grizzly
Hare	Kalulu
Hamster	hamster
Hind	kumbuyo
Hippopotamus	mvuu
Horn	nyanga
Horse	kavalo
Hound	nyama
Hyena	fisi
Iguana	iguana
Jackal	nkhandwe
Jaguar	jaguar
Kangaroo	kangaroo
Kitten	mphaka
Lamb	nkhosa
Langur	langa

Leopard	nyalugwe
Lion	mkango
Lizard	buluzi
Mare	mare
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	nyani
Mosquito	udzudzu
Mouse	mbewa
Mule	bulu
Otter	otter
Ox	ng'ombe
Panther	panther
Pig	nkhumba
Pony	poni
Porcupine	nungu
Puppy	mwana wagalu
Rabbit	Kalulu
Rat	makoswe
Rhinoceros	chipembere
Sheep	nkhosa

Snake	njoka
Snail	nkhono
Squirrel	gologolo
Stag	mbawala
Tail	mchira
Tiger	nyalugwe
Tortoise	fulu
Turtle	kamba
Weasel	weasel
Wolf	nkhandwe
Zebra	mbidzi
Zorilla	zorila

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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