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Common Estonian to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Estonian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-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. Tere

    Moni

  2. Aitäh

    Zikomo

  3. Tere hommikust

    Muli bwanji

  4. Tere pärastlõunast

    Muli bwanji

  5. Tere õhtust

    Muli bwanji

  6. Head ööd

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Näeme hiljem

    Tiwonana

  8. Head aega

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Mis on sinu nimi?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Minu nimi on John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kuidas sul läheb?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kas te räägite inglise keelt?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ma ei saa aru.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Palun rääkige aeglaselt.

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

  5. Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kus on tualett?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?

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

  8. Pöörake vasakule.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pöörake paremale.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Minge otse.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Kui palju pilet maksab?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Üks pilet, palun.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Kas see on siit kaugel?

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

  14. Ma olen eksinud.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jah

    Iye

  2. Ei

    Ayi

  3. Võib-olla

    Pang'ono

  4. Ma nõustun

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ma ei nõustu

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. See kõlab hästi

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Mida sa arvad?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Kas sa saad mind aidata?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mul on abi vaja

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Oota hetk

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Mul on kahju

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Pole probleemi

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Palju õnne

    Zikomo

  14. Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Head teed

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kus on raudteejaam?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Kus on bussipeatus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Milline perroon see on?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Mis kell see lahkub?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Kas see on õige tee?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. See on siinsamas lähedal.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. See on siit kaugel.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Peatu siia, palun.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Kui kaua see aega võtab?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kui palju see maksab?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. See on liiga kallis.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

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

  4. Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Soovin lauda kahele.

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

  6. Arve, palun.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ma olen taimetoitlane.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

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

  10. See on maitsev.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Kas ma saaksin menüü?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Klaas vett, palun.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kutsu politsei

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Kutsu kiirabi

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mul on vaja arsti

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ma tunnen end haigena

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Kus on lähim haigla?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Siin valutab

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Ma kaotasin oma passi

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Aita!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Hea meel teiega kohtuda

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Kava kohtumine

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Mis kell sobib teile?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Saadan raporti täna

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kas saame homme rääkida?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Palun leidke manus

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Aitäh teie aja eest

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ootan koostööd teiega

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Tähtpäev on reedel

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mis kell on?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Kell on kolm.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Täna

    Lero

  4. Homme

    Maŵa

  5. Eile

    Kale

  6. Esmaspäev

    Lolemba

  7. Teisipäev

    Lachiwiri

  8. Kolmapäev

    Lachitatu

  9. Üks

    Mmodzi

  10. Kaks

    Awiri

  11. Kolm

    Atatu

  12. Kümme

    Kumi

  13. Sada

    Zana

  14. Pool

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Rohkem

    Zambiri

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