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Common Irish to Bemba phrases

100 practical Irish to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Irish to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.

Tip: when a Bemba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Irish wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Dia dhuit

    Shani (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Natotela (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Muli shani (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Muli shani (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Muli shani (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Shalenipo bwino (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Tukakutana (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Twalumba (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Iwe ulishani? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Ndefwaya John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Uli bwanji? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Nashitasha kukumona (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

  3. Ní thuigim

    Ndefwaya kumfwa

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Ningaloleleko?

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Ili kuti ikalamba?

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center?

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Fumya kumwendo

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Fumya kumwendo

  10. Téigh díreach

    Enda pamo

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata?

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Ticket imwe, nomba

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya?

  14. Táim caillte

    Ndi lost

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Tá

    Eya (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Awe (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Panga (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Ndi bwino (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Ndi bwino na (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Ilyo lishibukile (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Uchite shani? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Ushakufwa? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Leka ifi (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Nshakufwa (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Takwaba shani (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Nshakufwa bwino (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Ube na mulimo wabwino (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Ili pamo na pano. (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Ili lishilu na pano. (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Leka pano, chonde. (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Kuli shani? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Tuma abashitisha

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Tuma ambulance

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Nshikala na doctor

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Nshikala bwino

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Kuli ububi pano

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Nashitile passport yangu

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

  10. Cabhair!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Inniu

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Amárach

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Inné

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Luan

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Máirt

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Céadaoin

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Aon

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Dó

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Trí

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Deich

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Cén chéad

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Leath

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Níos mó

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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