Looking for practical Bosnian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bosnian 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.
Zdravo
Moni
Hvala
Zikomo
Dobro jutro
Muli bwanji
Dobar dan
Muli bwanji
Dobro veče
Muli bwanji
Laku noć
Usiku wabwino
Vidimo se kasnije
Tiwonana
Doviđenja
Tsalani bwino
Kako se zoveš?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Moje ime je John
Dzina langa ndi John
Kako si?
Muli bwanji?
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Da li govorite engleski?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)