Looking for practical French (Français) to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the French 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 French 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.
Bonjour
Moni
Merci
Zikomo
Bonjour
Muli bwanji
Bon après-midi
Muli bwanji
Bonsoir
Muli bwanji
Bonne nuit
Usiku wabwino
À plus tard
Tiwonana
Au revoir
Tsalani bwino
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Je m'appelle John
Dzina langa ndi John
Comment ça va ?
Muli bwanji?
Enchanté
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlez-vous anglais?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Je ne parle pas bien hindi.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)