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Common Basque to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Eskerrik asko

    Zikomo

  3. Egun on

    Muli bwanji

  4. Arratsalde on

    Muli bwanji

  5. Gabon

    Muli bwanji

  6. Gabon

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Gero arte

    Tiwonana

  8. Agur

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Zer du izena?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nire izena John da

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Zer moduz?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Pozten naiz zurekin

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ez dut ulertzen

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mesedez, hitz egin poliki

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

  5. Berriro esan dezakezu?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Non dago komuna?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?

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

  8. Eskuineko aldera biratu

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Ezkerreko aldera biratu

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Zuzen joan

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Zenbat balio du tarifa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Bilet bat, mesedez

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Urrun al dago hemendik?

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

  14. Galdu naiz

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bai

    Iye

  2. Ez

    Ayi

  3. Agian

    Pang'ono

  4. Ados nago

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ez nago ados

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Oso ondo iruditzen zait

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Zer iruditzen zaizu?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Lagundu al didazu?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Laguntza behar dut

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Itxaron pixka bat

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Barkatu

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ez da arazo

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Zorionak

    Zikomo

  14. Zorionak urtebetetzean

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Ibilaldi seguru bat izan

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Non dago tren geltokia?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Non dago autobus geltokia?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Zein da plataforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Noiz irteten da?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Bide egokia al da hau?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Hemen gertu dago

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Hemen urrun dago

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Gelditu hemen, mesedez

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Zenbat denbora behar du?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zenbat balio du honek?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?

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

  4. Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.

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

  6. Kontua, mesedez.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Sarbidea barne?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.

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

  10. Hau goxoa da.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Menua eskatu dezaket?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Deitu poliziari

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Deitu anbulantzia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mediku bat behar dut

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Gaixorik nago

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Munduko almendrarei alergia diot

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Hemen min egiten dit

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Nire pasaportea galdu dut

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Lagundu!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Pozten naiz zurekin

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Pozten naiz zurekin)

  2. Bilera bat antolatu dezagun

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Txostena gaur bidaliko dut

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Eskerrik asko zure denbora

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Zurekin lan egitea espero dut

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Itzuliko naiz zurekin

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Epea ostirala da

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Zer ordutu da?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Hiru dira

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Gaur

    Lero

  4. Bihar

    Maŵa

  5. Atzo

    Kale

  6. Astelehena

    Lolemba

  7. Asteartea

    Lachiwiri

  8. Asteazkena

    Lachitatu

  9. Bat

    Mmodzi

  10. Bi

    Awiri

  11. Hiru

    Atatu

  12. Hamar

    Kumi

  13. Ehuna

    Zana

  14. Ertza

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Gehiago

    Zambiri

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