Common Bemba to Turkmen phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Turkmen 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

    Salam

  2. Natotela

    Sag bol

  3. Muli shani

    Erteňiz hayyr

  4. Muli shani

    Gündizňiz hayyr

  5. Muli shani

    Akşamyňyz hayyr

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    Gowy gijeler

  7. Tukakutana

    Görüşeriz

  8. Twalumba

    Hoşlaşýarys

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    Adyňyz näme?

  10. Ndefwaya John

    Meniň adym John

  11. Uli bwanji?

    Nädip?

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi? (Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin. (Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    Men düşünmeýärin. (Men düşünmeýärin.)

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi? (Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Wc nirede?

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.

  10. Enda pamo

    Düz git.

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    Bilet näçe?

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    Bu ýerde uzakmy?

  14. Ndi lost

    Men ýitdim.

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Hawa

  2. Awe

    Ýok

  3. Panga

    Belki

  4. Ndi bwino

    Men razy

  5. Ndi bwino na

    Men razy däl

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    Bu gowy eşidilýär

  7. Uchite shani?

    Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

  8. Ushakufwa?

    Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    Meniň kömege zerur

  10. Leka ifi

    Bir pursat gara

  11. Nshakufwa

    Bagyşla

  12. Takwaba shani

    Problem ýok

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    Tebrikler

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    Doglan günüňiz bilen

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede? (Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    Awtobus duralgasy nirede? (Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Haysy platforma? (Haysy platforma?)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    Ol näme wagt çykýar? (Ol näme wagt çykýar?)

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    Bu dogry ýolmy? (Bu dogry yolmy?)

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    Bu ýerde ýakyndyr. (Bu yerde yakyndyr.)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    Bu ýerde uzak. (Bu yerde uzak.)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

    Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi? (Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin. (Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)

  10. Kuli shani?

    Nirede näçe wagt alýar? (Nirede nache wagt alyar?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    Bu näçe? (Bu neçe?)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    Ol gaty gymmat. (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    Men kart bilen töleýärinmi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin. (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    Hasap, haýyş. (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    Hyzmat goşuldykmy? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Men wegetarian. (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş. (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Bu lezzetli. (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş. (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Polisiýa çagyr (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Şahsy awtoulag çagyr (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Meniň halym ýaramaz (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Men ýer ýerkesine alergi (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Bu ýerde agyrýar (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Men pasportymy ýitirdim (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Chikondi!

    Ýardam! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş (Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

    Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    Termin penşenbe (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?

    Saating näme? (Saat näme?)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    Bu üçdir. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Lelo.

    Bugün (Lelo.)

  4. Mwaume.

    Erte (Mwaume.)

  5. Kale.

    Düýn (Kale.)

  6. Lwandi.

    Duşenbe (Lwandi.)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Sişenbe (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Lwapili.

    Çarşenbe (Lwapili.)

  9. Imwe.

    Bir (Imwe.)

  10. Ibili.

    Iki (Ibili.)

  11. Itatu.

    Üç (Itatu.)

  12. Icumi.

    On (Icumi.)

  13. Cikumi.

    Bir ýüz (Cikumi.)

  14. Pafya.

    Yarim (Pafya.)

  15. Ilyo.

    Has (Ilyo.)