Common Irish to Tumbuka phrases

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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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Dia dhuit

    Moni (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Zikomo (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

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

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

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

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

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

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Usiku wabwino (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

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

  8. Slán

    Tsalani bwino (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Dzina langa ndi John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

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

  12. 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.

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ní thuigim

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

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

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

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

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Téigh díreach

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

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

  14. Táim caillte

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. 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.

  1. Iye (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Ayi (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Pang'ono (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Ndikugwirizana (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Sindikugwirizana (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

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

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ndikufuna thandizo (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Dikirani pang’ono (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Ndikupemphera (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Palibe vutoli (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Zikomo (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. 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.

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

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

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

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (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?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

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

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

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

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

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

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. 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.

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Cabhair!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. 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.

  1. Cén t-am é?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    Ndi saa tatu (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Inniu

    Lero (in-yoo)

  4. Amárach

    Maŵa (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Inné

    Kale (in-yay)

  6. Luan

    Lolemba (loo-an)

  7. Máirt

    Lachiwiri (mairt)

  8. Céadaoin

    Lachitatu (kay-deen)

  9. Aon

    Mmodzi (ane)

  10. Awiri (doh)

  11. Trí

    Atatu (tree)

  12. Deich

    Kumi (dyeh)

  13. Cén chéad

    Zana (kayn chayd)

  14. Leath

    Pachikhalidwe (lah)

  15. Níos mó

    Zambiri (nees mo)