Looking for practical Czech to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Czech 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 Czech 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.
Ahoj
Moni
Děkuji
Zikomo
Dobré ráno
Muli bwanji
Dobré odpoledne
Muli bwanji
Dobrý večer
Muli bwanji
Dobrou noc
Usiku wabwino
Na shledanou
Tiwonana
Sbohem
Tsalani bwino
Jak se jmenuješ?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Jmenuji se John
Dzina langa ndi John
Jak se máš?
Muli bwanji?
Rád tě poznávám
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mluvíte anglicky?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Nemluvím dobře hindsky.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)