Looking for practical Estonian to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: pick five Bemba phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Tere
Shani
Aitäh
Natotela
Tere hommikust
Muli shani
Tere pärastlõunast
Muli shani
Tere õhtust
Muli shani
Head ööd
Shalenipo bwino
Näeme hiljem
Tukakutana
Head aega
Twalumba
Mis on sinu nimi?
Iwe ulishani?
Minu nimi on John
Ndefwaya John
Kuidas sul läheb?
Uli bwanji?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Nashitasha kukumona
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ma ei saa aru.
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ningaloleleko?
Kus on tualett?
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Pöörake vasakule.
Fumya kumwendo
Pöörake paremale.
Fumya kumwendo
Minge otse.
Enda pamo
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Üks pilet, palun.
Ticket imwe, nomba
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Ma olen eksinud.
Ndi lost
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Eya
Ei
Awe
Võib-olla
Panga
Ma nõustun
Ndi bwino
Ma ei nõustu
Ndi bwino na
See kõlab hästi
Ilyo lishibukile
Mida sa arvad?
Uchite shani?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ushakufwa?
Mul on abi vaja
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Oota hetk
Leka ifi
Mul on kahju
Nshakufwa
Pole probleemi
Takwaba shani
Palju õnne
Nshakufwa bwino
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Head teed
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Milline perroon see on?
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Ninshi ikalamba?
Kas see on õige tee?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Ili pamo na pano.
See on siit kaugel.
Ili lishilu na pano.
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Peatu siia, palun.
Leka pano, chonde.
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Kuli shani?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.