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Common Bemba to Irish phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Irish phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bemba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Shani

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Natotela

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Muli shani

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Muli shani

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Muli shani

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Tukakutana

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Twalumba

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Ndefwaya John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Uli bwanji?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    Ní thuigim

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Enda pamo

    Téigh díreach

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Ndi lost

    Táim caillte

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Awe

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Panga

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Ndi bwino

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Ndi bwino na

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Uchite shani?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Ushakufwa?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Leka ifi

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Nshakufwa

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Takwaba shani

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Kuli shani?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (Ili shani?)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    An bille, le do thoil. (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Is veigeatóir mé. (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Tá sé seo blasta. (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Mothaím tinn

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. Chikondi!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    Deas bualadh leat (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ninshi ilya shani?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Lelo.

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Mwaume.

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Kale.

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Lwandi.

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Lwapili.

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Imwe.

    Aon (ane)

  10. Ibili.

    Dó (doh)

  11. Itatu.

    Trí (tree)

  12. Icumi.

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Cikumi.

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Pafya.

    Leath (lah)

  15. Ilyo.

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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