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Common Fulani to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

  1. A jaraama

    Moni

  2. A jaraama

    Zikomo

  3. Nde woɗi

    Muli bwanji

  4. Nde njahi

    Muli bwanji

  5. Nde saare

    Muli bwanji

  6. Nde daɗi

    Usiku wabwino

  7. A waawi

    Tiwonana

  8. Njaara

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Hol ko innde maa?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Innde am ko John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. No mbadi?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Mi yidi no feere ma

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A yiɗi wondi English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Mi waawi ɗum.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. A jaabi e jooɗi.

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

  5. A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Hol ko toilet?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?

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

  8. Sokki leydi.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Sokki toɓɓere.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Yahi e jooɗi.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Hol ko fee?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Nde ticket, a jaabi.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ko ɓuri to?

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

  14. Mi ɗaɓɓiti.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Iye (ey)

  2. Alaa

    Ayi (alaa)

  3. Wonaa

    Pang'ono (wonaa)

  4. Mi yidi

    Ndikugwirizana (mi yidi)

  5. Mi yidi walaa

    Sindikugwirizana (mi yidi walaa)

  6. O wadi na'i

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (o wadi na'i)

  7. Hol no ndiyam?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (hol no ndiyam)

  8. A waawi am warta?

    Mungandithandize? (a waawi am warta)

  9. Mi yidi warta

    Ndikufuna thandizo (mi yidi warta)

  10. Ndee na'i

    Dikirani pang’ono (ndee na'i)

  11. Mi yidi honto

    Ndikupemphera (mi yidi honto)

  12. Alaa honto

    Palibe vutoli (alaa honto)

  13. A jaaraama

    Zikomo (a jaaraama)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (barka da haihuwa)

  15. Ndaari no feere

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (ndaari no feere)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Hol ko jango?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (hol ko jango)

  2. Hol ko wuro?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (hol ko wuro)

  3. Hol ko platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (hol ko platform)

  4. Hol no feere?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (hol no feere)

  5. Ko woni ndiyam?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (ko woni ndiyam)

  6. O wadi nder

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (o wadi nder)

  7. O wadi fowru

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (o wadi fowru)

  8. A waawi mi yahi nder map?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (a waawi mi yahi nder map)

  9. Hakkil nder, mi yidi

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (hakkil nder, mi yidi)

  10. Hol no feere?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (hol no feere)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nde wadi ko feere?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. O wadi ko feere.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Aɗa jogii ko feere?

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

  4. Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.

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

  6. Nde wuro, miɗo faam.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Aɗa jogii hujja?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Miɗo jogii hujja.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.

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

  10. Nde wadi ngonka.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ndaɓɓi polise

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Ndaɓɓi ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Miɗo waɗi dooktere

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Miɗo feƴƴi

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Miɗo jogi fuuɗi

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Hol ko hospital ngari?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. O warta ɗon

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Miɗo foti passport am

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Yamiro!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde mawni

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Nde mawni)

  2. Nde njiɗi huuwi

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (Nde njiɗi huuwi)

  3. Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)

  4. Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)

  5. Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)

  6. Miɗo yidi file ɗe

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (Miɗo yidi file ɗe)

  7. A jaaraama e jamma

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (A jaaraama e jamma)

  8. Miɗo waawi jangi e mon

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  9. Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)

  10. Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  11. Waktu ndiyam ko Juma

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hol ko ɓe?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. O waɗi ɗiɗi e nayi

    Ndi saa tatu (O wadi didi e nayi)

  3. Nde

    Lero (Nde)

  4. Jango

    Maŵa (Jango)

  5. Nde ɓe

    Kale (Nde be)

  6. Alhadi

    Lolemba (Alhadi)

  7. Talata

    Lachiwiri (Talata)

  8. Larba

    Lachitatu (Larba)

  9. Go'o

    Mmodzi (Go'o)

  10. Diyam

    Awiri (Diyam)

  11. Tati

    Atatu (Tati)

  12. Sappo

    Kumi (Sappo)

  13. Nayi

    Zana (Nayi)

  14. Ndaari

    Pachikhalidwe (Ndaari)

  15. Kadi

    Zambiri (Kadi)

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