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Common Galician to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Galician to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Galician 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ola

    Moni

  2. Grazas

    Zikomo

  3. Bos días

    Muli bwanji

  4. Boas tardes

    Muli bwanji

  5. Boas noites

    Muli bwanji

  6. Boas noites

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Vémonos despois

    Tiwonana

  8. Adeus

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Cal é o teu nome?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. O meu nome é John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Como estás?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Prazer en coñecerte

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Falades inglés?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Non falo ben hindi.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Non entendo.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Por favor, fala despacio.

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

  5. Poderías dicir iso de novo?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Onde está o baño?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Como chego ao centro da cidade?

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

  8. Gira á esquerda.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Gira á dereita.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Vai recto.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Canto custa a tarifa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Un billete, por favor.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Está lonxe de aquí?

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

  14. Estou perdido.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Onde podo comprar unha tarxeta 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. Si

    Iye

  2. Non

    Ayi

  3. Quizais

    Pang'ono

  4. Estou de acordo

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Non estou de acordo

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iso soa ben

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Que pensas?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Podes axudarme?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Necesito axuda

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Espera un momento

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Sinto moito

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Sen problema

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Parabéns

    Zikomo

  14. Feliz aniversario

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Que teñas un bo viaxe

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Onde está a estación de tren?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Onde está a parada de autobús?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Que plataforma é?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. A que hora sae?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. É este o camiño correcto?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Está cerca de aquí

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Está lonxe de aquí

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Podes mostrármelo no mapa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Para aquí, por favor

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Canto tempo tarda?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Canto custa isto?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iso é demasiado caro.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ten algo máis barato?

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

  4. Podo pagar con tarxeta?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Gustaríame unha mesa para dous.

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

  6. A conta, por favor.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Está incluído o servizo?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Son vexetariano.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Sen comida picante, por favor.

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

  10. Isto está delicioso.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Podo ter o menú?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Un vaso de auga, por favor.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Chama á policía

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Chama a unha ambulancia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Necesito un médico

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Sinto quecemento

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Son alérxico a os cacahuetes

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Onde está o hospital máis cercano?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Dólame aquí

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Perdín o meu pasaporte

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Podes chamar ao meu hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. ¡Axuda!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Prazer en coñecerte

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Programemos unha reunión

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Que hora che vai ben?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Enviarei o informe hoxe

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Podemos falar mañá?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Atopa o arquivo adxunto

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Grazas polo teu tempo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Agardo con ilusión traballar contigo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Poderías aclarar ese punto?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Déixame volver a ti

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. A data límite é o venres

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Que hora é?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Son as tres.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Hoxe

    Lero

  4. Mañá

    Maŵa

  5. Onte

    Kale

  6. Luns

    Lolemba

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri

  8. Mércores

    Lachitatu

  9. Un

    Mmodzi

  10. Dous

    Awiri

  11. Tres

    Atatu

  12. Dez

    Kumi

  13. Cento

    Zana

  14. Media

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Máis

    Zambiri

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