Looking for practical Bemba to Latgalian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba phrase first, then the Latgalian translation (Latgalian) — 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 Latgalian.
Tip: pick five Latgalian 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.
Shani
Sveiki
Natotela
Paldies
Muli shani
Labu rītu
Muli shani
Labu pēcpusdienu
Muli shani
Labu vakaru
Shalenipo bwino
Labu nakti
Tukakutana
Uz redzēšanos
Twalumba
Uz redzēšanos
Iwe ulishani?
Kā tevi sauc?
Ndefwaya John
Mani sauc Jānis
Uli bwanji?
Kā tev klājas?
Nashitasha kukumona
Prieks iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Vai tu runā angliski?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Es slikti runāju hindū.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Es nesaprotu.(Es nesaprotu.)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Lūdzu, runā lēni.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Ningaloleleko?
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Kur ir tualete?(Kur ir tualete?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Fumya kumwendo
Griezies pa kreisi.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Fumya kumwendo
Griezies pa labi.(Griezies pa labi.)
Enda pamo
Ej taisni.(Ej taisni.)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Cik maksā biļete?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Ndi lost
Es esmu apmaldījies.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eya
Jā
Awe
Nē
Panga
Varbūt
Ndi bwino
Es piekrītu
Ndi bwino na
Es nepiekrītu
Ilyo lishibukile
Tas izklausās labi
Uchite shani?
Ko tu domā?
Ushakufwa?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Man vajag palīdzību
Leka ifi
Pagaidi mirkli
Nshakufwa
Man žēl
Takwaba shani
Nav problēmu
Nshakufwa bwino
Apsveicu
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Kura perona tā ir?
Ninshi ikalamba?
Kad tas aiziet?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
Ili pamo na pano.
Tas ir tuvu šeit
Ili lishilu na pano.
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Leka pano, chonde.
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Kuli shani?
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ili shani?
Cik tas maksā?(Ili shani?)
Ili lya kuli
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.(Ili lya kuli)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?(Muli na chimo chibulu?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?(Ningakupanga na kadi?)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
Es gribētu galdu diviem.(Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)
Icilanga, tapali
Rēķins, lūdzu.(Icilanga, tapali)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?(Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)
Ndi mvegetarian
Es esmu veģetāriete.(Ndi mvegetarian)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.(Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)
Ili lya bwino
Tas ir garšīgi.(Ili lya bwino)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?(Ningakonda ifyalo?)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.(Icupa ca mvula, tapali)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tuma abashitisha
Zvaniet policijai
Tuma ambulance
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību
Nshikala na doctor
Man vajag ārstu
Nshikala bwino
Es jūtos slims
Ndi na allergy ku nsalu
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
Kuli ububi pano
Šeit sāp
Nashitile passport yangu
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
Nawe tuma hotel yangu?
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
Chikondi!
Palīdziet!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nashamukeni
Prieks iepazīties(Prieks iepazīties)
Tulefwaya ukusanga
Sarunāsim tikšanos(tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)
Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?
Kāda laika tev der?(nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)
Nizakutuma ifishina lelo
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu(ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)
Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?(twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)