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Common Dyula to Bemba phrases

100 practical Dyula to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bemba-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. I ni ce

    Shani (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Natotela (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Muli shani (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Muli shani (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Muli shani (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Shalenipo bwino (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tukakutana (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Twalumba (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Iwe ulishani? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Ndefwaya John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Uli bwanji? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nashitasha kukumona (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ningaloleleko? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Fumya kumwendo (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Fumya kumwendo (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Enda pamo (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ticket imwe, nomba (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndi lost (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Eya

  2. Ayi

    Awe

  3. Sama

    Panga

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndi bwino

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ndi bwino na

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Uchite shani?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Leka ifi

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nshakufwa

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Takwaba shani

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ili pamo na pano. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ili lishilu na pano. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Leka pano, chonde.

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Kuli shani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Tuma abashitisha (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Tuma ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nshikala na doctor (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Nshikala bwino (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Kuli ububi pano (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nashitile passport yangu (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Chikondi! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Kelen.

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Nin.

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Tulu.

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Folo.

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Kô.

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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