Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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.
Hello
Moni
Salamat
Zikomo
Maayong aga
Muli bwanji
Maayong hapon
Muli bwanji
Maayong gabi-i
Muli bwanji
Maayong gab-i
Usiku wabwino
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Tiwonana
Paalam
Tsalani bwino
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Dzina langa ndi John
Kamusta ka?
Muli bwanji?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)