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Common Chuukese to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chuukese to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chuukese 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.

  1. Mwar a ngeni

    Moni (mwar a ngeni)

  2. Kinisou

    Zikomo (kinisou)

  3. Mwar a pwe

    Muli bwanji (mwar a pwe)

  4. Mwar a pwe fiti

    Muli bwanji (mwar a pwe fiti)

  5. Mwar a pwe nien

    Muli bwanji (mwar a pwe nien)

  6. Mwar a pwe en

    Usiku wabwino (mwar a pwe en)

  7. Chok ngeni

    Tiwonana (chok ngeni)

  8. Soun

    Tsalani bwino (soun)

  9. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  10. A ngeni John

    Dzina langa ndi John (a ngeni John)

  11. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Muli bwanji? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  12. Kinisou a ngeni

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (kinisou a ngeni)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mwe pwe esei English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ngeni pwe fenen.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Pwe esei mehn.

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

  5. Mwe pwe esei an?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Where pwe an bathroom?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Mwe pwe fenen an city center?

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

  8. Pwe fefen.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pwe fefen.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Pwe fenen.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Ewe pwe an fare?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Mwe pwe an ticket.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ewe pwe far from here?

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

  14. Ngeni pwe lost.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Where pwe an buy 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. O

    Iye

  2. A

    Ayi

  3. Mwe

    Pang'ono

  4. Ngeni an

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ngeni aen

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Ewe pwe

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Mwe e pwe?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Mwe e pwe pwe?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ngeni pwe pwe

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Mwe pwe in

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ngeni a pwe

    Ndikupemphera

  12. A pwe a

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Kinisou

    Zikomo

  14. Fahk a pwe

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Pwe pwe ewe

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Where is the train station?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Ewe mwak mehnuk?)

  2. Where is the bus stop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Ewe mwak bus stop?)

  3. Mweir mehnuk?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Which platform?)

  4. Ewe mwak mehnuk?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (What time?)

  5. Ewe mwak epe?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Is this the right way?)

  6. Ewe mwak epe?

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (It is near here)

  7. Ewe mwak epe?

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (It is far from here)

  8. Ewe mwak epe?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Can you show me?)

  9. Stop here, please

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Stop here, please)

  10. Ewe mwak epe?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (How long?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehu an pwe ese?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?

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

  4. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe kar?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe table pwe rait.

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

  6. Pwe bill, pwe.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ewe pwe ese pwe service?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. I am vegetarian.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Ewe pwe ese pwe spicy food.

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

  10. Ewe pwe mas.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Pwe glass pwe water, pwe.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kasei an police

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Kasei an ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ngeni an doktor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ngeni an fefin

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Ngeni an alerjiki to peanuts

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Where an hospital pwe fefin?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ewe fefin an

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Ngeni an lost passport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ewe kasei an hotel ngeni?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Chok!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Mwanin a pwe

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (mwanin a pwe)

  2. Mwe pwe fenen a meeting

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Mwe pwe fenen an time?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Mwanin a pwe send an report non an

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (mwanin a pwe send an report non an)

  5. Mwe pwe fenen an tomorrow?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Pwe fenen an file non a

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Kinisou pwe an time

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mwanin a pwe fenen an work non a

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Mwe pwe fenen an point non a?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Mwe pwe fenen an back non a

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. An deadline es Friday

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mwor a en?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Emon a toton

    Ndi saa tatu (emon a toton)

  3. Nukuno

    Lero (nukuno)

  4. Nukuno a kisin

    Maŵa (nukuno a kisin)

  5. Nukuno a kisin

    Kale (nukuno a kisin)

  6. Nukuno a enin

    Lolemba (nukuno a enin)

  7. Nukuno a raar

    Lachiwiri (nukuno a raar)

  8. Nukuno a pwe

    Lachitatu (nukuno a pwe)

  9. Chon

    Mmodzi (chon)

  10. Ruk

    Awiri (ruk)

  11. Toton

    Atatu (toton)

  12. Nek

    Kumi (nek)

  13. Chon a raan

    Zana (chon a raan)

  14. Mwor

    Pachikhalidwe (mwor)

  15. Mwor a

    Zambiri (mwor a)

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