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Common Balinese to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Suksma

    Zikomo

  3. Selamat pagi

    Muli bwanji

  4. Selamat siang

    Muli bwanji

  5. Selamat sore

    Muli bwanji

  6. Selamat malam

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Tiwonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Niki nama punika?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nama punika John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Punika dados niki?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Senang ketemu

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

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

  5. Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Napa kamar mandi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

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

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Maju terus

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Pira tarifnya?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

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

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Napa aku bisa tuku 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. Sampun

    Iye

  2. Benten

    Ayi

  3. Mungkin

    Pang'ono

  4. Sampun setuju

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Sampun boten setuju

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Nenten wenten sane malih

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Ngidang bantuang ringang?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Saking ngidang bantuan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tungguang sejeroning

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Nyantosang

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Benten masalah

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Selamat

    Zikomo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Matur suksma ring perjalanan

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Niki platform sane punika?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Jam pira punika mangkin?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Niki punika jalan sane becik?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Ipun wenten ring niki

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Ipun adoh saking niki

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane punika?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Puniki kebak rega.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?

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

  4. Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.

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

  6. Tagihan, mangda.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Aku vegetarian.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Nenten dados pedes, mangda.

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

  10. Puniki enak.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Satu gelas air, mangda.

    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. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    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. Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tolong!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo atur rapat

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Batas wektu yaiku 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. Sampun tiga

    Ndi saa tatu (sampun tiga)

  3. Dinten puniki

    Lero (dinten puniki)

  4. Dinten rauh

    Maŵa (dinten rauh)

  5. Dinten raris

    Kale (dinten raris)

  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. Satus

    Zana (satus)

  14. Setengah

    Pachikhalidwe (setengah)

  15. Luwih

    Zambiri (luwih)

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