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Common Acehnese to Tumbuka phrases

100 practical Acehnese to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Acehnese to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Tumbuka translation (Tumbuka) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tumbuka.

Tip: when a Tumbuka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Acehnese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    Moni

  2. Terima kasih

    Zikomo

  3. Selamat pagi

    Muli bwanji

  4. Selamat sore

    Muli bwanji

  5. Selamat malam

    Muli bwanji

  6. Selamat tidur

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Tiwonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Na meuh teuka?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Meuh teuka John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kumaha kabar?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Senang bertemu denganmu

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Teu paham

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Keu mana ke pusat kota?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Belok ka kiri

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Belok ka kanan

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Lurus

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Berapa harga tiket?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Satu tiket, tolong

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Adakah jauh dari sini?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Saya hilang

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ya

    Iye

  2. Teu

    Ayi

  3. Meugot

    Pang'ono

  4. Saya setuju

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Saya tidak setuju

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iye nyang bagus

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Apa pendapatmu?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tunggu seukah

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Saya minta maaf

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Teu masalah

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Selamat

    Zikomo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Semoga selamat di perjalanan

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Di mana stasiun kereta?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Di mana halte bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Platform mana?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Jam berapa ia berangkat?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Apa ini jalan yang benar?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Ia dekat sini

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Ia jauh dari sini

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Bisa tunjukkan di peta?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Berhenti di sini, tolong

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ih nyang beu harga?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ih teubak mahal

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Adak kah yang leubeh murah?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Saya mau meja untuk dua

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Tagihan, tolong

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Apa layanan sudah termasuk?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Saya vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Jangan makanan pedas, tolong

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Ih enak

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Bisa ka saya minta menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Segelas air, tolong

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Telepon polisi

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Saya butuh dokter

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Saya merasa sakit

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Saya alergi kacang

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ini sakit

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Saya kehilangan paspor

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bisa telepon hotel saya?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tolong!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Senang berjumpa dengan Anda

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Bisakah kita bicara besok?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Silakan lihat file yang terlampir

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Terima kasih atas waktu Anda

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Saya berharap bisa bekerja sama dengan Anda

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam berapa?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Iye jam tiga

    Ndi saa tatu (iye jam tiga)

  3. Hari ini

    Lero (hari ini)

  4. Besok

    Maŵa (besok)

  5. Kemarin

    Kale (kemarin)

  6. Senin

    Lolemba (senin)

  7. Selasa

    Lachiwiri (selasa)

  8. Rabu

    Lachitatu (rabu)

  9. Satu

    Mmodzi (satu)

  10. Dua

    Awiri (dua)

  11. Tiga

    Atatu (tiga)

  12. Sepuluh

    Kumi (sepuluh)

  13. Seratus

    Zana (seratus)

  14. Setengah

    Pachikhalidwe (setengah)

  15. Lebih

    Zambiri (lebih)

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