Looking for practical Iban to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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.
Selamat
Moni
Terima kasih
Zikomo
Selamat pagi
Muli bwanji
Selamat petang
Muli bwanji
Selamat malam
Muli bwanji
Selamat malam
Usiku wabwino
Jumpa lagi
Tiwonana
Selamat tinggal
Tsalani bwino
Siapa nama kamu?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Nama saya John
Dzina langa ndi John
Apa khabar?
Muli bwanji?
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)