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Common Catalan to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Catalan to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Catalan 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: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Catalan 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. Hola

    Moni

  2. Gràcies

    Zikomo

  3. Bon dia

    Muli bwanji

  4. Bona tarda

    Muli bwanji

  5. Bona nit

    Muli bwanji

  6. Bona nit

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Fins després

    Tiwonana

  8. Adéu

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Com et dius?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Em dic John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Com estàs?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Encantat de conèixer-te

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Parles anglès?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. No parlo bé l'hindi

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. No entenc

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Si us plau, parla lentament

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

  5. Podries dir-ho de nou?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. On és el lavabo?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?

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

  8. Gira a l'esquerra

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Gira a la dreta

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Ves recte

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Quant costa el bitllet?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Un bitllet, si us plau

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. És lluny d'aquí?

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

  14. Estic perdut

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. On puc comprar una targeta SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Sí

    Iye

  2. No

    Ayi

  3. Potser

    Pang'ono

  4. Estic d'acord

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. No estic d'acord

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Això sona bé

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Què en penses?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Em pots ajudar?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Necessito ajuda

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Espera un moment

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Em sap greu

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Cap problema

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Felicitats

    Zikomo

  14. Feliç aniversari

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Que tinguis un bon viatge

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. On és l'estació de tren?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. On és la parada d'autobús?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Quina és la plataforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. A quina hora marxa?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. És aquest el camí correcte?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. És a prop d'aquí

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. És lluny d'aquí

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Em pots ensenyar al mapa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Atura't aquí, si us plau

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Quant temps triga?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Quant costa això?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Això és massa car

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Teniu alguna cosa més barata?

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

  4. Puc pagar amb targeta?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Voldria una taula per a dos

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

  6. El compte, si us plau

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Està inclòs el servei?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Sóc vegetarià

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Sense menjar picant, si us plau

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

  10. Això és deliciós

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Puc tenir el menú?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Un got d'aigua, si us plau

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Truqueu a la policia

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Truqueu una ambulància

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Necessito un metge

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Em sento malament

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. On és l'hospital més proper?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Em fa mal aquí

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. He perdut el meu passaport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Podeu trucar al meu hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Ajuda!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Encantat de conèixer-te

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Programem una reunió

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Quina hora et va bé?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Enviaré l'informe avui

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Podem parlar demà?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Troba adjunt el fitxer

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Gràcies pel teu temps

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Espero treballar amb tu

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Podries aclarir aquest punt?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Et torno a contactar

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. La data límit és divendres

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Quina hora és?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Són les tres.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Avui

    Lero

  4. Demà

    Maŵa

  5. Ahir

    Kale

  6. Dilluns

    Lolemba

  7. Dimarts

    Lachiwiri

  8. Dimecres

    Lachitatu

  9. U

    Mmodzi

  10. Dos

    Awiri

  11. Tres

    Atatu

  12. Deu

    Kumi

  13. Cents

    Zana

  14. Meitat

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Més

    Zambiri

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