Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian 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: when a Tumbuka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Italian 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.
Ciao
Moni
Grazie
Zikomo
Buongiorno
Muli bwanji
Buon pomeriggio
Muli bwanji
Buona sera
Muli bwanji
Buona notte
Usiku wabwino
A dopo
Tiwonana
Arrivederci
Tsalani bwino
Come ti chiami?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Mi chiamo John
Dzina langa ndi John
Come stai?
Muli bwanji?
Piacere di conoscerti
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)