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Common Afrikaans to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Afrikaans to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans 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. Hallo

    Moni

  2. Dankie

    Zikomo

  3. Goeie more

    Muli bwanji

  4. Goeie middag

    Muli bwanji

  5. Goeie naand

    Muli bwanji

  6. Goeie nag

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sien jou later

    Tiwonana

  8. Totsiens

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wat is jou naam?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. My naam is John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Hoe gaan dit?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Praat jy Engels?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ek verstaan nie.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Praat asseblief stadig.

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

  5. Kan jy dit weer sê?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Waar is die badkamer?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

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

  8. Draai links.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Draai regs.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Gaan reguit.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Hoeveel is die tarief?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Een kaartjie, asseblief.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Is dit ver van hier?

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

  14. Ek is verlore.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja

    Iye

  2. Nee

    Ayi

  3. Miskien

    Pang'ono

  4. Ek stem saam

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ek stem nie saam nie

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Dit klink goed

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Wat dink jy?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Kan jy my help?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ek het hulp nodig

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Wag 'n oomblik

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ek is jammer

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Geen probleem

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Geluk

    Zikomo

  14. Gelukkige verjaarsdag

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Veilige reis

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Waar is die treinstasie?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Waar is die busstop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Watter platform is dit?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Watter tyd vertrek dit?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Is dit die regte pad?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Dit is naby hier.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Dit is ver van hier.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Stop hier, asseblief.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Hoe lank neem dit?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Hoeveel kos dit?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Dit is te duur.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Het julle iets goedkoper?

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

  4. Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

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

  6. Die rekening, asseblief.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Is diens ingesluit?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

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

  10. Dit is heerlik.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bel die polisie

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Bel 'n ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ek het 'n dokter nodig

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ek voel siek

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Dit seergemaak hier

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Ek het my paspoort verloor

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kan jy my hotel bel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Help!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Watter tyd werk vir jou?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kan ons môre praat?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Dankie vir jou tyd

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Laat ek jou terugbel

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Die sperdatum is Vrydag

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hoe laat is dit?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Dit is drie uur.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Vandag

    Lero

  4. Môre

    Maŵa

  5. Gister

    Kale

  6. Maandag

    Lolemba

  7. Dinsdag

    Lachiwiri

  8. Woensdag

    Lachitatu

  9. Een

    Mmodzi

  10. Twee

    Awiri

  11. Drie

    Atatu

  12. Tien

    Kumi

  13. Een honderd

    Zana

  14. Half

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Meer

    Zambiri

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