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100 practical Irish to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Irish to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries
Useful phrases for travellers
Everyday conversation
Directions and getting around
Shopping and dining
Emergencies and health
Work and business
Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Dia dhuit
Moni
(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Zikomo
(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Muli bwanji
(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Muli bwanji
(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Muli bwanji
(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Usiku wabwino
(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Tiwonana
(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Tsalani bwino
(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
Dzina langa ndi John
(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Muli bwanji?
(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
(muli ndi chingerezi)
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Ní thuigim
Sindikumva
(sindikumva)
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Mungandiyankhulepo?
(mungandiyankhulepo)
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Kuti ndi kuti?
(kuti ndi kuti)
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Cas ar chlé
Pita kumanzere
(pita kumanzere)
Cas ar dheis
Pita kumanja
(pita kumanja)
Téigh díreach
Pita mwendo
(pita mwendo)
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Ndi ndalama zingati?
(ndi ndalama zingati)
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Táim caillte
Ndakhalapo
(ndakhalapo)
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
B'fhéidir
Pang'ono
(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Ndikugwirizana
(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Sindikugwirizana
(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Mungandithandize?
(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Ndikufuna thandizo
(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Dikirani pang’ono
(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Ndikupemphera
(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
Palibe vutoli
(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Zikomo
(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Pita bwino pa ulendo
(Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
(kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
(kaw wil an stahd bus)
Cén ardán é?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Chimitsa apa, chonde
(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
(kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
An bille, le do thoil.
Chikalata, chonde
(chikalata, chonde)
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Is veigeatóir mé.
Ndine wopanda nyama
(ndine wopanda nyama)
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Tá sé seo blasta.
Iyi ndi yokoma
(iyi ndi yokoma)
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Fufuzani polisi
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Fufuzani ambulansi
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mothaím tinn
Ndikuwona bwino
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
Kuli kuuma apa
Chailleadh mo phas
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Cén t-am é?
Ndi chiyani nthawi?
(Ndi chiyani nthawi?)
Tá sé a trí a chlog
Ndi saa tatu
(taw shay a tree a klug)
Amárach
Maŵa
(aw-mar-akh)
Céadaoin
Lachitatu
(kay-deen)
Cén chéad
Zana
(kayn chayd)
Leath
Pachikhalidwe
(lah)
Níos mó
Zambiri
(nees mo)
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