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Common Alur to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Alur to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Alur side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Salam

    Moni

  2. Matur nuwun

    Zikomo

  3. Selamat pagi

    Muli bwanji

  4. Selamat sore

    Muli bwanji

  5. Selamat malam

    Muli bwanji

  6. Selamat bobo

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Tiwonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Sapa nama mu?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nama ku John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kabar apa?

    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. Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Nyo ngana Hindi badi.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Nyo ngana nyo.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Tolong nyi lempang.

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

  5. Nyo bisa nyi lagi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?

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

  8. Belok kiri.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Belok kanan.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Nyi terus.

    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. Apakah jauh dari sini?

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

  14. Nyo hilang.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Di mana 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. Iyo

    Iye

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Mungkin

    Pang'ono

  4. Ngeye

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ayi ngeye

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iya, enak

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Napa pendapatmu?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tunggu sebentar

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Saya minta maaf

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Tidak masalah

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Selamat

    Zikomo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Dika stasiun kereta?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Dika halte bis?

    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. Iya dekat sini

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Iya 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 dibutuhkan?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Berapa harga ini?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Itu terlalu mahal.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Apakah ada yang lebih murah?

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

  4. Bisa 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. Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Saya vegetarian.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.

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

  10. Ini enak.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Bisa 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. Bisa ngelap polisi

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Bisa ngelap ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Aku alergi kacang tanah

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Sakit di sini

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bisa telepon hotelku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tolong!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ngomong bareng kowe

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Ayo kita atur rapat

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Ayo aku bali menyang kowe

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah

    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. Jam tiga.

    Ndi saa tatu (jaam 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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