Looking for practical Frisian to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: when a Bemba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Frisian 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.
Hallo
Shani
Tankewol
Natotela
Goeie moarn
Muli shani
Goeie middei
Muli shani
Goeie jûn
Muli shani
Goeie nacht
Shalenipo bwino
Sjoch dy letter
Tukakutana
Oant sjen
Twalumba
Wat is jo namme?
Iwe ulishani?
myn namme is John
Ndefwaya John
Hoe giet it?
Uli bwanji?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Nashitasha kukumona
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ik begryp it net.
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ningaloleleko?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Draai nei links.
Fumya kumwendo
Draai nei rjochts.
Fumya kumwendo
Gean rjocht.
Enda pamo
Hoefolle kostet it?
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ticket imwe, nomba
Is it fier fan hjir?
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Ik bin ferlern.
Ndi lost
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eya
Nee
Awe
Mooglik
Panga
Ik bin it iens
Ndi bwino
Ik bin it net iens
Ndi bwino na
Dat klinkt goed
Ilyo lishibukile
Wat tinksto derfan?
Uchite shani?
Kinst my helpe?
Ushakufwa?
Ik ha help nedich
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Wachtsje even
Leka ifi
Sorry
Nshakufwa
Gjin probleem
Takwaba shani
Lokwinske
Nshakufwa bwino
Gelokkige jierdei
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Haw in feilich reis
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Wêr is de busstop?
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Hokker perron is it?
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Ninshi ikalamba?
Is dit de goede kant?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
It is hjir tichtby.
Ili pamo na pano.
It is fier fuort.
Ili lishilu na pano.
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Leka pano, chonde.
Hoe lang duorret it?
Kuli shani?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.