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Common Cantonese to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: when a Tumbuka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Cantonese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. 你好

    Moni (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Zikomo (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Muli bwanji (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Muli bwanji (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Muli bwanji (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Usiku wabwino (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tiwonana (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Tsalani bwino (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Dzina langa ndi John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Muli bwanji? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. 我不明白

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. 請慢慢講

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

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

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

  8. 向左轉

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. 向右轉

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. 直走

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

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

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Iye (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Ayi (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Pang'ono (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndikugwirizana (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Sindikugwirizana (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Mungandithandize? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Ndikufuna thandizo (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Dikirani pang’ono (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndikupemphera (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Palibe vutoli (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Zikomo (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

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

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

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

  6. 請給我帳單

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

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

  10. 這個很好味

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. 請給我一杯水

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Fufuzani polisi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Fufuzani ambulansi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndikufuna dokotala (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndikuwona bwino (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Kuli kuuma apa (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Thandizani! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Ndi saa tatu (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Lero (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Maŵa (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Kale (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Lolemba (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Lachiwiri (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Lachitatu (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Mmodzi (jat1)

  10. 二

    Awiri (ji6)

  11. 三

    Atatu (saam1)

  12. 十

    Kumi (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Zana (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Pachikhalidwe (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Zambiri (do1 di1)

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