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Common Bhojpuri to Tumbuka phrases

100 practical Bhojpuri to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: pick five Tumbuka 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.

  1. नमस्ते

    Moni (namaste)

  2. धन्यवाद

    Zikomo (dhanyavaad)

  3. शुभ प्रभात

    Muli bwanji (shubh prabhaat)

  4. शुभ अपराह्न

    Muli bwanji (shubh aparahna)

  5. शुभ संध्या

    Muli bwanji (shubh sandhya)

  6. शुभ रात्रि

    Usiku wabwino (shubh raatri)

  7. फिर मिलेंगे

    Tiwonana (phir milenge)

  8. अलविदा

    Tsalani bwino (alvida)

  9. तोहरा नाम का ह?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. हमार नाम जॉन ह

    Dzina langa ndi John (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. तू कइसे बाड़?

    Muli bwanji? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. हम ना समझी

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. कृपया धीरे बोलीं

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. बाथरूम कहाँ बा?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. बाँया मुड़ जाईं

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. दाहिना मुड़ जाईं

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. सिधा जाईं

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. भाड़ा कति बा?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. एक टिकट, कृपया

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. ई इहाँ से दूर बा?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. हम खो गइल बानी

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. हाँ

    Iye (haan)

  2. नहीं

    Ayi (nahi)

  3. शायद

    Pang'ono (shayad)

  4. हम सहमत बानी

    Ndikugwirizana (ham sahmat bani)

  5. हम असहमत बानी

    Sindikugwirizana (ham asahmat bani)

  6. ई बढ़िया लागता

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. तू का सोचत बाड़ू?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला?

    Mungandithandize? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. हमके मदद के जरूरत बा

    Ndikufuna thandizo (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. एक पल रुक जा

    Dikirani pang’ono (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. माफ करीं

    Ndikupemphera (maaf karin)

  12. कोई बात ना

    Palibe vutoli (koi baat na)

  13. बधाई हो

    Zikomo (badhai ho)

  14. जन्मदिन मुबारक

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (janmdin mubarak)

  15. सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Train station kahan ba?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Bus stop kahan ba?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Kaun platform ba?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Ii kab chhuti?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Ii sahi rasta hai?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Ii yahan se door ba.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Yahan ruki, kripya.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Ii kitna samay lega?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ee kitna ke hai?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. U bahut mehnga hai.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Bill, kripya.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Kya service shamil hai?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Hum shakahari hain.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Ee bahut swadisht hai.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Ek glass paani, kripya.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Police ke bulai

    Fufuzani polisi (police ke bulai)

  2. Ambulance ke bulai

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba

    Ndikufuna dokotala (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani

    Ndikuwona bwino (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Hamke moongfali se allergy ba

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Ihaan dard ho raha ba

    Kuli kuuma apa (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Hamaar passport kho gaya

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Madad!

    Thandizani! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kauno samay ba?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Teen baje hain

    Ndi saa tatu (teen baje hain)

  3. Aaj

    Lero (aaj)

  4. Kal

    Maŵa (kal)

  5. Kal

    Kale (kal)

  6. Sombar

    Lolemba (sombar)

  7. Mangalbar

    Lachiwiri (mangalbar)

  8. Budhbar

    Lachitatu (budhbar)

  9. Ek

    Mmodzi (ek)

  10. Do

    Awiri (do)

  11. Teen

    Atatu (teen)

  12. Das

    Kumi (das)

  13. Ek sau

    Zana (ek sau)

  14. Aadha

    Pachikhalidwe (aadha)

  15. Jyada

    Zambiri (jyada)

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