Looking for practical Danish to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Danish 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 Danish 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.
Hej
Moni
Tak
Zikomo
Godmorgen
Muli bwanji
God eftermiddag
Muli bwanji
God aften
Muli bwanji
Godnat
Usiku wabwino
Vi ses senere
Tiwonana
Farvel
Tsalani bwino
Hvad hedder du?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Jeg hedder John
Dzina langa ndi John
Hvordan har du det?
Muli bwanji?
Dejligt at møde dig
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Taler du engelsk?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)