Looking for practical Hebrew (עברית) to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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.
שלום
Moni(Shalom)
תודה
Zikomo(Toda)
בוקר טוב
Muli bwanji(Boker Tov)
אחר צהריים טובים
Muli bwanji(Achar Tzohorayim Tovim)
ערב טוב
Muli bwanji(Erev Tov)
לילה טוב
Usiku wabwino(Laila Tov)
נתראה מאוחר יותר
Tiwonana(Nitra'eh Me'uchar Yoter)
להתראות
Tsalani bwino(Lehit'raot)
מה השם שלך?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(Ma Hashem Shelcha?)
שמי ג'ון
Dzina langa ndi John(Shmi John)
מה שלומך?
Muli bwanji?(Ma Shlomcha?)
נעים להכיר אותך
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(Naim Lehakir Otcha)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)