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Common Frisian to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Frisian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: pick five Tumbuka 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.

  1. Hallo

    Moni

  2. Tankewol

    Zikomo

  3. Goeie moarn

    Muli bwanji

  4. Goeie middei

    Muli bwanji

  5. Goeie jûn

    Muli bwanji

  6. Goeie nacht

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sjoch dy letter

    Tiwonana

  8. Oant sjen

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wat is jo namme?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. myn namme is John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Hoe giet it?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Sprekt jo Ingelsk?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ik praat net goed Hindi.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ik begryp it net.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.

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

  5. Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Wêr is de toilett?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?

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

  8. Draai nei links.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Draai nei rjochts.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Gean rjocht.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Hoefolle kostet it?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ien kaart, asjebleaft.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Is it fier fan hjir?

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

  14. Ik bin ferlern.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja

    Iye

  2. Nee

    Ayi

  3. Mooglik

    Pang'ono

  4. Ik bin it iens

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ik bin it net iens

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Dat klinkt goed

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Wat tinksto derfan?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Kinst my helpe?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ik ha help nedich

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Wachtsje even

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Sorry

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Gjin probleem

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Lokwinske

    Zikomo

  14. Gelokkige jierdei

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Haw in feilich reis

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wêr is it treinstasjon?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Wêr is de busstop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Hokker perron is it?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Wannear giet it fuort?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Is dit de goede kant?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. It is hjir tichtby.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. It is fier fuort.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Kinst my op de kaart sjen?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Stop hjir, asjebleaft.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Hoe lang duorret it?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Hoeveel kostet dit?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Dat is te djoer

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?

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

  4. Kin ik mei kaart betelje?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe

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

  6. De rekkening, asjebleaft

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ik bin vegetarier

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft

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

  10. Dit is heerlijk

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Kin ik it menu hawwe?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. In glas wetter, asjebleaft

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bel de plysje

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Bel in ambulânse

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ik ha in dokter nedich

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ik fiele my siik

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. It docht hjir sear

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kinst myn hotel belje?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Help!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Wannear komt it jo út?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Kinne wy moarn prate?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Tank foar jo tiid

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Lit my jo weromkomme

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. De deadline is freed

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hoe let is it?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. It is trije oere

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Hjoed

    Lero

  4. Morgen

    Maŵa

  5. Gestern

    Kale

  6. Moandei

    Lolemba

  7. Tiisdei

    Lachiwiri

  8. Woansdei

    Lachitatu

  9. Ien

    Mmodzi

  10. Twa

    Awiri

  11. Trije

    Atatu

  12. Tsien

    Kumi

  13. Hûndert

    Zana

  14. Heal

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Mear

    Zambiri

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