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Common Baoule to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Baoule to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule 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: pick five Tumbuka phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akwaba

    Moni

  2. Medase

    Zikomo

  3. Mema wo akye

    Muli bwanji

  4. Mema wo aha

    Muli bwanji

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Muli bwanji

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tiwonana

  8. Nante yie

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Me din de John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

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

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

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

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

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

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô 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. Awi

    Iye

  2. Ala

    Ayi

  3. Kouman

    Pang'ono

  4. M'ani

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. M'ani ala

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ala n'kô

    Palibe vutoli

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Zikomo

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

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

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

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

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

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

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Fufuzani polisi (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Fufuzani ambulansi (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ndikuwona bwino (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Kuli kuuma apa (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Thandizani! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Ndi saa tatu (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Akan

    Lero

  4. N'kro

    Maŵa

  5. N'kpa

    Kale

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Lolemba

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Lachiwiri

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Lachitatu

  9. N'yi

    Mmodzi

  10. N'kro

    Awiri

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Atatu

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Kumi

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Zana

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Zambiri

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