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Common Bemba to Bhojpuri phrases

100 practical Bemba to Bhojpuri phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Bemba to Bhojpuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba phrase first, then the Bhojpuri translation (Bhojpuri) — 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 Bhojpuri.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bhojpuri-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Shani

    नमस्ते (namaste)

  2. Natotela

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Muli shani

    शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat)

  4. Muli shani

    शुभ अपराह्न (shubh aparahna)

  5. Muli shani

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Tukakutana

    फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge)

  8. Twalumba

    अलविदा (alvida)

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    तोहरा नाम का ह? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. Ndefwaya John

    हमार नाम जॉन ह (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. Uli bwanji?

    तू कइसे बाड़? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    हम ना समझी (ham na samjhi)

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    कृपया धीरे बोलीं (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    बाथरूम कहाँ बा? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    बाँया मुड़ जाईं (baya mud jain)

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    दाहिना मुड़ जाईं (dahina mud jain)

  10. Enda pamo

    सिधा जाईं (sidha jain)

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    भाड़ा कति बा? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    एक टिकट, कृपया (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    ई इहाँ से दूर बा? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. Ndi lost

    हम खो गइल बानी (ham kho gail bani)

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    हाँ (haan)

  2. Awe

    नहीं (nahi)

  3. Panga

    शायद (shayad)

  4. Ndi bwino

    हम सहमत बानी (ham sahmat bani)

  5. Ndi bwino na

    हम असहमत बानी (ham asahmat bani)

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    ई बढ़िया लागता (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. Uchite shani?

    तू का सोचत बाड़ू? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. Ushakufwa?

    का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    हमके मदद के जरूरत बा (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. Leka ifi

    एक पल रुक जा (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. Nshakufwa

    माफ करीं (maaf karin)

  12. Takwaba shani

    कोई बात ना (koi baat na)

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    बधाई हो (badhai ho)

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    जन्मदिन मुबारक (janmdin mubarak)

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    Train station kahan ba? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    Bus stop kahan ba? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Kaun platform ba?

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    Ii kab chhuti?

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    Ii sahi rasta hai?

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    Ii yahan se door ba.

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

    Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    Yahan ruki, kripya.

  10. Kuli shani?

    Ii kitna samay lega?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    Ee kitna ke hai? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    U bahut mehnga hai. (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    Kaahe kuch sasta hai? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye. (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    Bill, kripya. (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    Kya service shamil hai? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Hum shakahari hain. (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    Kripya, koi teekha khana na de. (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Ee bahut swadisht hai. (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Ek glass paani, kripya. (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Police ke bulai (police ke bulai)

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Ambulance ke bulai (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Hamke moongfali se allergy ba (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Ihaan dard ho raha ba (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Hamaar passport kho gaya (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Chikondi!

    Madad! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ninshi ilya shani?

    Kauno samay ba? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    Teen baje hain (teen baje hain)

  3. Lelo.

    Aaj (aaj)

  4. Mwaume.

    Kal (kal)

  5. Kale.

    Kal (kal)

  6. Lwandi.

    Sombar (sombar)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Mangalbar (mangalbar)

  8. Lwapili.

    Budhbar (budhbar)

  9. Imwe.

    Ek (ek)

  10. Ibili.

    Do (do)

  11. Itatu.

    Teen (teen)

  12. Icumi.

    Das (das)

  13. Cikumi.

    Ek sau (ek sau)

  14. Pafya.

    Aadha (aadha)

  15. Ilyo.

    Jyada (jyada)

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