Chichewa
Live Chichewa interpretation for your church
Help your Chichewa-speaking visitors follow every word of your service, live and in their own language, from the moment they walk in.
Why Chichewa
Welcoming Chichewa speakers
Chichewa is a warm and widely spoken language across Malawi and parts of southern Africa, woven into everyday life, song, and worship. Many Chichewa speakers carry a vibrant, heartfelt faith expressed best in their own words. Welcoming them in Chichewa lets them worship with their whole heart and feel genuinely received.
Including Chichewa speakers in their mother tongue offers heartfelt hospitality and helps southern African families and newcomers feel known, welcomed, and at home.
Who speaks it
Around 12 million speakers worldwide
Where it is spoken
Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, along with communities abroad
A word of welcome
Mtendere ukhale ndi inu
Peace be with you
How it works
One voice in. Chichewa out.
Speak
Your speaker talks normally. Nothing to wear, nothing to learn.
Transcribe
Speech becomes text in real time, tuned for sermons and live settings.
Translate
Chichewa is translated instantly for anyone who is listening.
Hear
Listeners read live captions and hear a natural voice in Chichewa.
Included
What your Chichewa listeners receive
A natural voice
Live spoken Chichewa a few seconds behind the speaker, on their own phone.
Live captions
On-screen Chichewa subtitles to read along with, word by word.
Transcripts and recaps
A written record and a clear summary after the service, in Chichewa.
A place to belong
Not just translation, but the feeling of being fully part of the gathering.
Get started
Bring Chichewa into your church
Start free today, or send us a note and we will help you set up your first service. New churches receive $200 in free credit.
Get $200 in free credit
New churches that get in touch receive $200 in GraceTranslate credit to run their first services on us.
Prefer email? Write to hello@gracetranslate.com and we will reply within one business day.