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Common Dombe to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

  1. Salibonani

    Moni

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Zikomo

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Muli bwanji

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    Muli bwanji

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Muli bwanji

  6. Lala kahle

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Siyaphinda

    Tiwonana

  8. Hamba kahle

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Unjani?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uta kuta chiRungu?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

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

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

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

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

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

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Iye

  2. Aih

    Ayi

  3. Zvichida

    Pang'ono

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Unofungei?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Makorokoto

    Zikomo

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iri chingani?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

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

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

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

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

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

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Fona amburensi

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chingani?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi mitatu

    Ndi saa tatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Lero (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Maŵa (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Kale (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Lolemba (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Lachiwiri (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Lachitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Mmodzi (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Awiri (piri)

  11. Tatu

    Atatu (tatu)

  12. Gumi

    Kumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Pachikhalidwe (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Zambiri (zvimwe)

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