Language/Nyanja/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings
< Language | Nyanja | Vocabulary
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Rate this lesson: 
🤗 Nyanja Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Nyanja learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Nyanja?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Nyanja, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Nyanja |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Moni |
| general greeting | Bwino |
| morning greeting spoken in the Tanzanian dialect | Mwazuka bwanji |
| reply to Mwazuka bwanji | Ndazuka bwino |
| reply to Mwazuka bwanji | Bwanji |
| general greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect | Muli bwanji |
| reply to Muli bwanji | Ndiri bwino |
| reply to Muli bwanji in the Lusaka dialect | Nili bwino |
| reply to Muli bwanji in the Lusaka dialect | Nili mushe |
| general greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect | Mwadzuka bwanji |
| afternoon greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect | Mwachoma bwanji |
| evening greeting spoken in the Malawi dialect | Mwaswela bwanji |
| greeting spoken by a child to older relatives in the Malawi dialect | Moni akuka |
| general greeting in the Angoni dialect [nya-ngo] | Tikuoneni |
| general greeting in the Nyasa dialect [nya-nys] | Uli bwanji |
| reply to Uli bwanji | Bwanji tulipo |
| general greeting in the Nyasa dialect [nya-nys] | Mwonile |
| welcome greeting | Mwalandiridwa |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Nyanja lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/