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Common Igbo to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Igbo to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: pick five Tumbuka phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Ndewo

    Moni (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    Zikomo (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Muli bwanji (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Muli bwanji (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Muli bwanji (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Usiku wabwino (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Tiwonana (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Tsalani bwino (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Dzina langa ndi John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    Muli bwanji? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

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

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

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

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

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

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị 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. Ee

    Iye

  2. Mba

    Ayi

  3. O nwere ike

    Pang'ono

  4. A na m akwado

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Chere nkeji

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Echegbula m

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Nnọọ

    Zikomo

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (O di nso ebe a)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

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

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

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

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

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

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    Ndi saa tatu (O bu elekere ato)

  3. Taa

    Lero

  4. Echi

    Maŵa

  5. Ana m

    Kale

  6. Mọnde

    Lolemba

  7. Tiuṣde

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wednesde

    Lachitatu

  9. Otu

    Mmodzi

  10. Abụọ

    Awiri

  11. Atọ

    Atatu

  12. Iri

    Kumi

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Zana

  14. Nkeji

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Karịrị

    Zambiri

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