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Common Aymara to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni (kamisaki)

  2. Yuspagara

    Zikomo (yuspagara)

  3. Wali q'uchu

    Muli bwanji (wali q'uchu)

  4. Wali ch'isi

    Muli bwanji (wali ch'isi)

  5. Wali ch'uxña

    Muli bwanji (wali ch'uxña)

  6. Wali saraq

    Usiku wabwino (wali saraq)

  7. Jichhüru

    Tiwonana (jichhüru)

  8. Sumaq q'ipi

    Tsalani bwino (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. Nayra uñt'ay John

    Dzina langa ndi John (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. Kunjam jumaraki?

    Muli bwanji? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. Jumar ch'amañchiri

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Jumax inglés habla?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Nayax hindi janiwa

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Nayax janiwa qhawqha

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Aqham jach'a qhawqha

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

  5. ¿Akan qhawqha?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. ¿Kunjam phisqa?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?

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

  8. Wakiñani

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Jikisiñani

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Qhawqha

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Maya tiket, aqham

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

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

  14. Nayax janiwa

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jisa

    Iye

  2. Aka

    Ayi

  3. Janiwa

    Pang'ono

  4. Nayraqatawa

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Janiwa nayraqatani

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Suma jach'a

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Kunjam qhawqha?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nayax ch'amañchiriwa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Jikisiñani

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Aka janiwa

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Yayk'iri

    Zikomo

  14. Jach'a q'ipiri

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (kunjam jacha qhant'asiña)

  2. ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (kunjam bus qhant'asiña)

  3. ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (kunjam qhant'asiña)

  4. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

  5. ¿Aka jach'a wayna?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (aka jacha wayna)

  6. Jichha jach'a

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (jichha jacha)

  7. Jichha ch'iqhi

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (jichha ch'iqhi)

  8. ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (kama mapan qhant'asiñani)

  9. Aka qhant'asi, por favor

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (aka qhant'asi, por favor)

  10. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Akham janiwa

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Kunjam jach'a?

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

  4. Tarjeta q'ipisi?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Nayra pachpa mesa munta

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

  6. Cuenta, por favor

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Serviciokta janiwa?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Vegetariano nayani

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Janiwa spicita comida

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

  10. Aka jach'a

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Menú q'ipisi?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Agua un q'asa, por favor

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta

    Fufuzani polisi (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta

    Fufuzani ambulansi (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. Doctor amuyt'aya

    Ndikufuna dokotala (doctor amuytaya)

  4. Sumaña

    Ndikuwona bwino (sumana)

  5. Pichqa q'alañani

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (pichqa qalani)

  6. ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. Aka ch'iqhiwa

    Kuli kuuma apa (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. Nayax pasaporte janiwa

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Ayuq!

    Thandizani! (ayuq)

Work and business

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

  1. Jikisiñani

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (jikisiñani)

  2. Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani)

  3. Kunjamasti tiempo munas?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Nayax reportu jichhurañani

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Yuspagara jach'a tiempo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Nayax jichhurañani

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Plazo jichhisi viernes

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Jichhaki phisqa

    Ndi saa tatu (jichhaki phisqa)

  3. Aka

    Lero (aka)

  4. Sutij

    Maŵa (sutij)

  5. Jichh'aki

    Kale (jichh'aki)

  6. Lun

    Lolemba (lun)

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri (martes)

  8. Miercoles

    Lachitatu (miercoles)

  9. Kuna

    Mmodzi (kuna)

  10. Pusi

    Awiri (pusi)

  11. Phisqa

    Atatu (phisqa)

  12. Chunka

    Kumi (chunka)

  13. Pachak

    Zana (pachak)

  14. Phisqa

    Pachikhalidwe (phisqa)

  15. Jach'a

    Zambiri (jach'a)

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