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Common Kalaallisut to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

  1. Aluu

    Moni

  2. Qujanaq

    Zikomo

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Muli bwanji

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Muli bwanji

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Muli bwanji

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tiwonana

  8. Tassunga

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Naluara

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

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

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

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

  8. Silaannaq

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

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

  14. Naluara

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Iye (aap)

  2. Ila

    Ayi (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Pang'ono (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndikugwirizana (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Sindikugwirizana (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Mungandithandize? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ndikufuna thandizo (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Dikirani pang’ono (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndikupemphera (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Palibe vutoli (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Zikomo (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

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

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

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

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

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

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, 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. Suliat allattariaq

    Fufuzani polisi (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ndikufuna dokotala (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndikuwona bwino (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Kuli kuuma apa (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ndi saa tatu (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Lero (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Maŵa (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kale (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lolemba (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Lachiwiri (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Lachitatu (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Mmodzi (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Awiri (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Atatu (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Kumi (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Zana (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Pachikhalidwe (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Zambiri (kuja-llik)

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