Looking for practical Greek (Ελληνικά) to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Greek 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 Greek 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.
Γειά σου
Moni(Yia sou)
Ευχαριστώ
Zikomo(Efcharistó)
Καλημέρα
Muli bwanji(Kaliméra)
Καλησπέρα
Muli bwanji(Kalispéra)
Καλησπέρα
Muli bwanji(Kalispéra)
Καληνύχτα
Usiku wabwino(Kalinychta)
Τα λέμε αργότερα
Tiwonana(Ta léme argótera)
Αντίο
Tsalani bwino(Adío)
Πώς σε λένε;
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(Pós se léne;)
Με λένε Γιάννη
Dzina langa ndi John(Me léne Giánni)
Πώς είσαι;
Muli bwanji?(Pós eísai;)
Χαίρω πολύ
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(Chéro polí)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Μιλάτε Αγγλικά;
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Δεν μιλάω καλά Χίντι.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)