Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Moni(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Zikomo(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Muli bwanji(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Muli bwanji(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Muli bwanji(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Usiku wabwino(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Tiwonana(Ja ne)
さようなら
Tsalani bwino(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Dzina langa ndi John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Muli bwanji?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)