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Common Bikol to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bikol to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Kamusta

    Moni

  2. Salamat

    Zikomo

  3. Magandang umaga

    Muli bwanji

  4. Magandang hapon

    Muli bwanji

  5. Magandang gabi

    Muli bwanji

  6. Magandang gabi

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Kita-kits

    Tiwonana

  8. Paalam

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ano an ngaran mo?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. An ngaran ko si John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Naimbag na makilala ka

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Dai ako nakakaintindi.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.

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

  5. Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Saan an banyo?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?

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

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Liko sa kanan.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Maano an pasahe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Malayo ba ini sa digdi?

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

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Iye

  2. Dili

    Ayi

  3. Baka

    Pang'ono

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Dili ako sang-ayon

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Mayo na

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Ano sa sa iyo?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Pwede mo akong tulungan?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Kailangan ko ng tulong

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Maghintay ka sandali

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Walang anuman

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Congratulations

    Zikomo

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mag-ingat sa biyahe

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Saan an rilesan?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (saan an rilesan)

  2. Saan an bus stop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (saan an bus stop)

  3. Anong plataporma ini?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (anong plataporma ini)

  4. Anong oras ini aalis?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (anong oras ini aalis)

  5. Tama ba an daan na ini?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (tama ba an daan na ini)

  6. Malapit lang ini

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (malapit lang ini)

  7. Malayu ini sa lugar na ini

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (malayu ini sa lugar na ini)

  8. Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)

  9. Huminto ka dito, pakiusap

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (huminto ka dito, pakiusap)

  10. Haro ka oras an kailangan?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (haro ka oras an kailangan)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Magkano ini?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Mahal masyado ini.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Mayda ka bang mas barato?

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

  4. Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.

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

  6. An bayad, paki.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Nakaapod an serbisyo?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.

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

  10. Masarap ini.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Isang baso na tubig, paki.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawaga an pulis

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Tawaga an ambulansya

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Kailangan ko an doktor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nagrarasa ako na masakit

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. May allergy ako sa mani

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Masakit digdi

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Nawara an sa akong passport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tulungan mo ako!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Masaya akong makilala ka)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Anong oras an maganda para saimo?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Ipadara ko an report ngonyan

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Pwede kita makausap bukas?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Pakisabi an file na nakasabit

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Salamat sa imo oras

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Babalikan kita

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. An deadline ay Biyernes

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Apat na oras na

    Ndi saa tatu (apat na oras na)

  3. Ngonyan

    Lero

  4. Bukas

    Maŵa

  5. Kahapon

    Kale

  6. Lunes

    Lolemba

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri

  8. Miyerkules

    Lachitatu

  9. Saro

    Mmodzi

  10. Dua

    Awiri

  11. Tulo

    Atatu

  12. Sampu

    Kumi

  13. Siyam

    Zana

  14. Kalahati

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Dugang

    Zambiri

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