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Common Croatian to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Hvala

    Zikomo

  3. Dobro jutro

    Muli bwanji

  4. Dobar dan

    Muli bwanji

  5. Dobra večer

    Muli bwanji

  6. Laku noć

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Vidimo se kasnije

    Tiwonana

  8. Doviđenja

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Kako se zoveš?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Zovem se John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kako si?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Drago mi je upoznati te

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Govoriš li engleski?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ne govorim dobro hindijski.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ne razumijem.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Molim te, govori polako.

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

  5. Možeš li to ponoviti?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Gdje je WC?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kako da dođem do centra grada?

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

  8. Skreni lijevo.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Skreni desno.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Idi ravno.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Koliko košta karta?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Jedna karta, molim.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Je li daleko odavde?

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

  14. Izgubio/la sam se.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Da

    Iye

  2. Ne

    Ayi

  3. Možda

    Pang'ono

  4. Slažem se

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ne slažem se

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. To zvuči dobro

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Što misliš?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Možeš li mi pomoći?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Trebam pomoć

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Čekaj trenutak

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Žao mi je

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nema problema

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Čestitam

    Zikomo

  14. Sretan rođendan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Sretan put

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Gdje je željeznička stanica?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Gdje je autobusna stanica?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Koji je peron?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. U koliko sati polazi?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Je li ovo pravi put?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Blizu je ovdje.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Daleko je odavde.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Možete li mi pokazati na karti?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Stanite ovdje, molim vas.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Koliko dugo traje?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Koliko ovo košta?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. To je preskupo.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Imate li nešto jeftinije?

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

  4. Mogu li platiti karticom?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Želio/željela bih stol za dvoje.

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

  6. Račun, molim.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Je li usluga uključena?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ja sam vegetarijanac/vegetarijanka.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Bez ljute hrane, molim.

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

  10. Ovo je ukusno.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Mogu li dobiti jelovnik?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Čašu vode, molim.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nazovite policiju

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Nazovite hitnu pomoć

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Trebam doktora

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Loše mi je

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Alergičan sam na kikiriki

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Gdje je najbliža bolnica?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ovdje boli

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Izgubio sam putovnicu

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Možete li nazvati moj hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Pomoć!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Drago mi je da vas upoznam

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Dogovorimo sastanak

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Koje vrijeme vam odgovara?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Poslat ću izvještaj danas

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Možemo li razgovarati sutra?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Priložen je datoteka

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Hvala vam na vremenu

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Veselim se suradnji s vama

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Možete li pojasniti tu točku?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Javit ću vam se kasnije

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Rok je u petak

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Koliko je sati?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Tri su sata.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Danas

    Lero

  4. Sutra

    Maŵa

  5. Jučer

    Kale

  6. Ponedjeljak

    Lolemba

  7. Utorak

    Lachiwiri

  8. Srijeda

    Lachitatu

  9. Jedan

    Mmodzi

  10. Dva

    Awiri

  11. Tri

    Atatu

  12. Deset

    Kumi

  13. Sto

    Zana

  14. Polovina

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Više

    Zambiri

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