Looking for practical Cebuano to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cebuano 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 Cebuano 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.
Kumusta
Moni
Salamat
Zikomo
Maayong buntag
Muli bwanji
Maayong hapon
Muli bwanji
Maayong gabii
Muli bwanji
Maayong pagkatulog
Usiku wabwino
Kita kits unya
Tiwonana
Babay
Tsalani bwino
Unsa imong ngalan?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Dzina langa ndi John
Kumusta ka?
Muli bwanji?
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)