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Common Kanuri to Tumbuka phrases
100 practical Kanuri to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Kanuri to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sai da safe
Usiku wabwino
Menene sunanka?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Sunana John
Dzina langa ndi John
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
(muli ndi chingerezi)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Ba na fahimta.
Sindikumva
(sindikumva)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Mungandiyankhulepo?
(mungandiyankhulepo)
Ina wanka?
Kuti ndi kuti?
(kuti ndi kuti)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Juya hagu.
Pita kumanzere
(pita kumanzere)
Juya dama.
Pita kumanja
(pita kumanja)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Pita mwendo
(pita mwendo)
Nawa ne farashin?
Ndi ndalama zingati?
(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Na ɓace.
Ndakhalapo
(ndakhalapo)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Na amu
Ndikugwirizana
(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Sindikugwirizana
(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Mungandithandize?
(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Ndikufuna thandizo
(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Dikirani pang’ono
(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Ndikupemphera
(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Palibe vutoli
(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Zikomo
(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Pita bwino pa ulendo
(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Nye boko na bas?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Wane boko na?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Yana kusa da nan
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Yana nesa da nan
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Lissafi, don Allah.
Chikalata, chonde
(chikalata, chonde)
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ndine wopanda nyama
(ndine wopanda nyama)
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Wannan yana da dadi.
Iyi ndi yokoma
(iyi ndi yokoma)
Zan iya samun menu?
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Fufuzani polisi
(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Fufuzani ambulansi
(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Ndikufuna dokotala
(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Ndikuwona bwino
(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Kuli kuuma apa
(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Nya kulu?
Ndi chiyani nthawi?
(Ndi chiyani nthawi?)
Iye tati kulu
Ndi saa tatu
(Iye tati kulu)
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