Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch 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: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Dutch side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Moni
Dank je
Zikomo
Goedemorgen
Muli bwanji
Goedemiddag
Muli bwanji
Goedenavond
Muli bwanji
Goedenacht
Usiku wabwino
Tot later
Tiwonana
Tot ziens
Tsalani bwino
Wat is jouw naam?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Mijn naam is John
Dzina langa ndi John
Hoe gaat het?
Muli bwanji?
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreekt u Engels?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)