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Common Kapampangan to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Salamat

    Zikomo

  3. Magandang umaga

    Muli bwanji

  4. Magandang hapon

    Muli bwanji

  5. Magandang gabi

    Muli bwanji

  6. Magandang gabi

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Kita-kits

    Tiwonana

  8. Paalam

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Anong pangalan mo?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Ang pangalan ko ay John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Magsalita ka bang Ingles?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. E ku makasulat king Hindi.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. E ku makaintindi.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.

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

  5. Maliari mu bang sabian uling?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Atyu nu ing banyo?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?

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

  8. Lumiko kang kaliwa.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Lumiko kang kanan.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Magsalikut ka.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Magkano ing pamasahe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Malayo ba ini king ditak?

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

  14. Naligaw ku.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Opo

    Iye

  2. Ali

    Ayi

  3. Buri

    Pang'ono

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Eku sang-ayon

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Atyu ya ing masalese

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Nanu ing akit mu?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Makatulong ka kaku?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Kailangan ku ning tulung

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Maghintay ka mu

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndikupemphera

  12. E ali ya problema

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Mabalaus

    Zikomo

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Maging ligtas ka king biye

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)

  2. Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)

  3. Nanu ing platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Nanu ing platform?)

  4. Anong oras lalakad ya?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Anong oras lalakad ya?)

  5. Iti ba ing tamang dalan?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)

  6. Malapit ya keng ditak.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Malapit ya keng ditak.)

  7. Malayo ya keng ditak.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Malayo ya keng ditak.)

  8. Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)

  9. Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)

  10. Makananu katagal?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Makananu katagal?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Magkano ini?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Masyadong mahal yan

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Atyu ka bang mas mura?

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

  4. Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua

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

  6. Ing bill, pakisabi

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Vegetarian ku

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi

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

  10. Masarap ini

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Maka ku ning menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawagan mu ing pulis

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Tawagan mu ing ambulansya

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Kailangan ku ning doktor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Makanyan ku

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Masakit iti

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tulungan mu!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Masaya kung makilala ka

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Masaya kung makilala ka)

  2. Mag-schedule tayu ning miting

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Anong oras ing akma para keka?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Makausapan ta bukas?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Pakisali ing file a nakasama

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Salamat king oras mu

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Balikan daka

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Ing deadline kayang Biyernes

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Atyu ya king alas tres

    Ndi saa tatu (Atyu ya king alas tres)

  3. Ngayon

    Lero (Ngayon)

  4. Bukas

    Maŵa (Bukas)

  5. Kahapon

    Kale (Kahapon)

  6. Lunes

    Lolemba (Lunes)

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri (Martes)

  8. Miyerkules

    Lachitatu (Miyerkules)

  9. Isang

    Mmodzi (Isang)

  10. Dalawa

    Awiri (Dalawa)

  11. Tatlo

    Atatu (Tatlo)

  12. Sampu

    Kumi (Sampu)

  13. Isang daan

    Zana (Isang daan)

  14. Kalahati

    Pachikhalidwe (Kalahati)

  15. Dakal

    Zambiri (Dakal)

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