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Common Javanese to Tumbuka phrases

100 practical Javanese to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Javanese to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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. Halo

    Moni

  2. Matur nuwun

    Zikomo

  3. Selamat pagi

    Muli bwanji

  4. Selamat siang

    Muli bwanji

  5. Selamat sore

    Muli bwanji

  6. Selamat dalu

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Tiwonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Jenengku John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

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

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

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

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Maju terus

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

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

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Iye

  2. Ora

    Ayi

  3. Mbok menawa

    Pang'ono

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ora masalah

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Zikomo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

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

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

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

  6. Tagihan, please

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

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

  10. Iki enak

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Iki lara

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tulung!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam pira?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Ndi saa tatu (iku jam telu.)

  3. Dina iki.

    Lero (dina iki.)

  4. Esuk.

    Maŵa (esuk.)

  5. Kemarin.

    Kale (kemarin.)

  6. Senin.

    Lolemba (senin.)

  7. Selasa.

    Lachiwiri (selasa.)

  8. Rebo.

    Lachitatu (rebo.)

  9. Siji.

    Mmodzi (siji.)

  10. Loro.

    Awiri (loro.)

  11. Telu.

    Atatu (telu.)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Kumi (sepuluh.)

  13. Satus.

    Zana (satus.)

  14. Setengah.

    Pachikhalidwe (setengah.)

  15. Luwih.

    Zambiri (luwih.)

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