Occupation names in Chichewa and English - Common Chichewa Vocabulary
Learn common Chichewa vocabulary with this English-to-Chichewa list of Occupation 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 Occupation vocabulary words in Chichewa.

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List of Occupation names in Chichewa with English Pronunciation
Learn Occupation in Chichewa, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Chichewa vocabulary for daily conversations.
Occupation names - Chichewa
Accountant | wowerengera ndalama |
Actor | wosewera |
Actress | wosewera |
Advocate | limbikitsa |
Agent | wothandizira |
Architect | katswiri wa zomangamanga |
Artist | wojambula |
Auctioneer | wogulitsa |
Author | wolemba |
Baker | wophika mkate |
Barber | wometa |
Betel Seller | wogulitsa betele |
Blacksmith | wosula zitsulo |
Boatman | woyendetsa ngalawa |
Brasier | brasier |
Broker | broker |
Bus driver | woyendetsa basi |
Butcher | wopha nyama |
Butler | woperekera chikho |
Carpenter | kalipentala |
Carrier | chonyamulira |
Cashier | wosunga ndalama |
Chauffeur | woyendetsa galimoto |
Chemist | wamankhwala |
Cleaner | woyeretsa |
Clerk | kalaliki |
Coachman | mphunzitsi |
Cobbler | wochapa zovala |
Collector | wokhometsa |
Compositor | wolemba |
Compounder | wophatikiza |
Conductor | kondakitala |
Confectioner | confectioner |
Constable | constable |
Contractor | kontrakitala |
Cook | kuphika |
Coolie | ozizira |
Craftsman | mmisiri |
Dancer | wovina |
Dentist | dokotala wa mano |
Designer | mlengi |
Doctor | dokotala |
Draftsman | wojambula |
Dramatist | wamasewero |
Draper | chotengera |
Druggist | mankhwala |
Dyer | dyer |
Editor | mkonzi |
Electrician | wamagetsi |
Engineer | injiniya |
Examiner | woyesa |
Farmer | mlimi |
Fireman | wozimitsa moto |
Fisherman | msodzi |
Florist | wamaluwa |
Gardener | wolima munda |
Glazier | glazier |
Goldsimth | goldsimth |
Hairdresser | wometa tsitsi |
Hawker | woyendetsa |
Inspector | woyang'anira |
Jeweller | miyala yamtengo wapatali |
Journalist | mtolankhani |
Judge | woweruza |
Labourer | wantchito |
Landlord | mwininyumba |
Lawyer | woyimira mlandu |
Lecturer | mphunzitsi |
Librarian | woyang'anira mabuku |
Lifeguard | Oyang'anira pamadzi |
Magician | wamatsenga |
Manager | woyang'anira |
Mason | womanga |
Mechanic | makaniko |
Merchant | wamalonda |
Messenger | mtumiki |
Midwife | mzamba |
Milkmaid | wa mkaka |
Milkman | mkaka |
Minister | mtumiki |
Model | chitsanzo |
Musician | woyimba |
News reader | wowerenga nkhani |
Novelist | wolemba mabuku |
Nurse | namwino |
Oilman | mafuta |
Operator | woyendetsa |
Optician | dokotala wamaso |
Painter | wojambula |
Peon | peoni |
Perfumer | wonunkhira |
Pharmacist | wazamankhwala |
Photographer | wojambula zithunzi |
Physician | dokotala |
Pilot | woyendetsa ndege |
Plumber | plumber |
Poet | wolemba ndakatulo |
Policeman | wapolisi |
Politician | wandale |
Postman | positi |
Potter | woumba mbiya |
Priest | wansembe |
Printer | chosindikizira |
Proprietor | mwiniwake |
Publisher | wosindikiza |
Receptionist | wolandira alendo |
Retailer | wogulitsa |
Sailor | woyendetsa ngalawa |
Scientist | wasayansi |
Sculptor | wosema |
Secretary | mlembi |
Seedsman | mbewu |
Shoemaker | wopanga nsapato |
Shop assistant | wothandizira shopu |
Shopkeeper | wogulitsa sitolo |
Soldier | msilikali |
Surgeon | dokotala wa opaleshoni |
Sweeper | wosesa |
Tailor | telala |
Taxi driver | woyendetsa taxi |
Teacher | mphunzitsi |
Translator | womasulira |
Travel agent | ulendo wothandizira |
Treasurer | msungichuma |
Turner | wotembenuza |
Vaccinator | katemera |
Veterinary doctor | dokotala wazanyama |
Waiter | Othandizira |
Waitress | woperekera zakudya |
Washerman | washer |
Washerwoman | washerwoman |
Watchman | mlonda |
Weaver | woluka |
Workers | ogwira ntchito |
Writer | wolemba |
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.
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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