Common Bemba to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Scots Gaelic line out loud three times, then cover the Bemba 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. Shani

    Halò

  2. Natotela

    Tapadh leat

  3. Muli shani

    Madainn mhath

  4. Muli shani

    Feasgar math

  5. Muli shani

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tukakutana

    Tìoraidh

  8. Twalumba

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Ndefwaya John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Uli bwanji?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Enda pamo

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndi lost

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Tha (ha)

  2. Awe

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Panga

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndi bwino

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Ndi bwino na

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Uchite shani?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Ushakufwa?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Leka ifi

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Nshakufwa

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Takwaba shani

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Kuli shani?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Chikondi!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Lelo.

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Mwaume.

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Kale.

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Lwandi.

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Lwapili.

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Imwe.

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Ibili.

    (dah)

  11. Itatu.

    Trì (tree)

  12. Icumi.

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Cikumi.

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Pafya.

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Ilyo.

    Barrachd (bar-akh)