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.
Shani
Halò
Natotela
Tapadh leat
Muli shani
Madainn mhath
Muli shani
Feasgar math
Muli shani
Oidhche mhath
Shalenipo bwino
Oidhche mhath
Tukakutana
Tìoraidh
Twalumba
Mar sin leibh
Iwe ulishani?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ndefwaya John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Uli bwanji?
Ciamar a tha thu?
Nashitasha kukumona
Deagh choinneamh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Ningaloleleko?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Fumya kumwendo
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Fumya kumwendo
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Enda pamo
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Ndi lost
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
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.
Eya
Tha(ha)
Awe
Chan eil(han ail)
Panga
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Ndi bwino
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Ndi bwino na
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Ilyo lishibukile
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Uchite shani?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Ushakufwa?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)