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Common Ga to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ga to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Ga side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Oyiwa

    Moni

  2. Medasi

    Zikomo

  3. Meda wo akye

    Muli bwanji

  4. Meda wo aha

    Muli bwanji

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Muli bwanji

  6. Meda wo da

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tiwonana

  8. Nante yie

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Me din de John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

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

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

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

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Iye

  2. Mii

    Ayi

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Pang'ono

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nni asɛm

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Zikomo

  14. Afehyia pa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

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

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

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

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Fufuzani polisi (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Fufuzani ambulansi (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ndikuwona bwino (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Kuli kuuma apa (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Thandizani! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Ndi saa tatu (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Lero (Nɛɛ)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Maŵa (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Kale (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dɔkita

    Lolemba (Dɔkita)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Lachiwiri (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Wukuda

    Lachitatu (Wukuda)

  9. Otsɔ

    Mmodzi (Otsɔ)

  10. Mli

    Awiri (Mli)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Atatu (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Kumi (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Zana (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Pachikhalidwe (Nɔɔ)

  15. Mɔ

    Zambiri (Mɔ)

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