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Common Hausa to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Na gode

    Zikomo

  3. Ina kwana

    Muli bwanji

  4. Ina wuni

    Muli bwanji

  5. Ina yini

    Muli bwanji

  6. Sai da safe

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sai anjima

    Tiwonana

  8. Sai anjima

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Sunana John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

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

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

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

  8. Juya hagu.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Juya dama.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

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

  14. Na bata.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin 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. I

    Iye (ee)

  2. A'a

    Ayi (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Pang'ono (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ba na yarda

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Babu matsala

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Taya murna

    Zikomo

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Yana kusa nan)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nawa ne wannan?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

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

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

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

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

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

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Taimako!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wane lokaci ne?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Karfe uku ne

    Ndi saa tatu (karfe uku ne)

  3. Yau

    Lero (yau)

  4. Gobe

    Maŵa (gobe)

  5. Jiya

    Kale (jiya)

  6. Litinin

    Lolemba (litinin)

  7. Talata

    Lachiwiri (talata)

  8. Laraba

    Lachitatu (laraba)

  9. Daya

    Mmodzi (daya)

  10. Biyu

    Awiri (biyu)

  11. Uku

    Atatu (uku)

  12. Goma

    Kumi (goma)

  13. Dari

    Zana (dari)

  14. Rabi

    Pachikhalidwe (rabi)

  15. Kara

    Zambiri (kara)

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