Translate now

Common Chamorro to Tumbuka phrases

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

← Back to Chamorro to Tumbuka Translator

Looking for practical Chamorro to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Chamorro to Tumbuka translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Håfa adai

    Moni

  2. Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

    Zikomo

  3. Buenas Dias

    Muli bwanji

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Muli bwanji

  5. Buenas Noches

    Muli bwanji

  6. Buenas Noches

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Hasta luego

    Tiwonana

  8. Adios

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Guahu si John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Como estas?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Maliu hao

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

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

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Onde i banyo?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

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

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

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

  14. Hu ma'pos

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Onde siña un prupe i 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. Åhe

    Iye (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Ayi (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Pang'ono (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Ndikugwirizana (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Sindikugwirizana (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Mungandithandize? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Ndikufuna thandizo (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Dikirani pang’ono (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Ndikupemphera (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Palibe vutoli (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Zikomo (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kao asu i estasion tren?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Kao asu i estasion tren?)

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Kao asu i parada bus?)

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kao na platforma?)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Kao esta i hinoch?)

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Guaha na' anai)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Guaha na' malago)

  8. Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?

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

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

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

  6. I bill, por favor

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor

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

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tulong!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (maw-lek see-ha how)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Håfa tiempo siha?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Tres na oras

    Ndi saa tatu (Tres na oras)

  3. Kao

    Lero (Kao)

  4. Mañana

    Maŵa (Mañana)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Kale (Inafa' maolek)

  6. Lunes

    Lolemba (Lunes)

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri (Martes)

  8. Miyerkules

    Lachitatu (Miyerkules)

  9. Uno

    Mmodzi (Uno)

  10. Dos

    Awiri (Dos)

  11. Tres

    Atatu (Tres)

  12. Siyete

    Kumi (Siyete)

  13. Siento

    Zana (Siento)

  14. Tasi

    Pachikhalidwe (Tasi)

  15. Mas

    Zambiri (Mas)

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Chamorro to Tumbuka translator.

Open translator