Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic 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 Arabic 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.
مرحبا
Moni(marhaban)
شكرا
Zikomo(shukran)
صباح الخير
Muli bwanji(sabah alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Muli bwanji(masa' alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Muli bwanji(masa' alkhayr)
تصبح على خير
Usiku wabwino(tusbih ala khayr)
أراك لاحقا
Tiwonana(arak lahikan)
وداعا
Tsalani bwino(wada'an)
ما اسمك؟
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(ma ismuk?)
اسمي جون
Dzina langa ndi John(ismi John)
كيف حالك؟
Muli bwanji?(kayfa halak?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(tasharaft biliqayk)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)