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Common Guarani to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Aguyje

    Zikomo

  3. Aña pyhare

    Muli bwanji

  4. Aña pyhareve

    Muli bwanji

  5. Aña pyhareve

    Muli bwanji

  6. Aña pyhare

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Ahecha porãta

    Tiwonana

  8. Aña

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Mba'éichapa re nombre?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Che nombre ha'e John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Mba'éichapa nde?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Iporãite reikuaa

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Eike English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ndaha'éi Hindi porã

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ndikuaái

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi

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

  5. Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Moõpa oĩ la baño?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?

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

  8. Eho haguã

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Eho derecha

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Eho porã

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Peteĩ tiket, por favor

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Oĩ piko ko'ápe?

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

  14. Aikuaa porã

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ 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. Sí

    Iye

  2. Nah

    Ayi

  3. Ikatu

    Pang'ono

  4. Aikotevẽ

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Aikotevẽ'ỹ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Oĩ porã

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Eikóma

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Aheja

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ndaipóri problema

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Aña porã

    Zikomo

  14. Año pyahu porã

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Eikóma porã

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)

  2. Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)

  3. Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (mba'e plataforma ko'ã)

  4. Mba'e aravo oho?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (mba'e aravo oho)

  5. Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (ko'ã hína mba'e porã)

  6. Oĩ ko'ápe

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (oĩ ko'ápe)

  7. Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)

  8. Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)

  9. Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)

  10. Mba'e tiempo oheja?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (mba'e tiempo oheja)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?

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

  4. Ikatu piko aheja karte?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi

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

  6. Pe kuatia, por favor

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Oĩpa servicio upépe?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Aha'ã vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor

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

  10. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ikatu piko aheja menú?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Peteĩ tupa y, 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. Eike policía

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Eike ambulancia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Aikotevẽ médico

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Añemomorã

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Oñemomorã ko'ápe

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. ¡Javoi!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Iporãite reiko

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. Jaháta peteĩ aty

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Mba'éichapa ára reipota?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Aña porã pe archivo

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Aguyje reko porã

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. Ikatu reipota pe punto?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Aheja nderehe

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Aña ára oúva peteĩ

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ojehu?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ojehu mbohapy aravo

    Ndi saa tatu (ohehu mbohapy aravo)

  3. Ko'ẽ

    Lero (ko'e)

  4. Ko'ẽ ára

    Maŵa (ko'e ara)

  5. Kuehe

    Kale (kuehe)

  6. Arateĩ

    Lolemba (aratei)

  7. Arakõi

    Lachiwiri (arakoi)

  8. Ararundy

    Lachitatu (ararundy)

  9. Peteĩ

    Mmodzi (petei)

  10. Mokõi

    Awiri (mokoi)

  11. Mbohapy

    Atatu (mbohapy)

  12. Pota

    Kumi (pota)

  13. Mba'epotĩ

    Zana (mba'epoti)

  14. Mboypy

    Pachikhalidwe (mboypy)

  15. Ikatúva

    Zambiri (ikatúva)

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