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Common Kikongo to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Mele

    Zikomo

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Muli bwanji

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Muli bwanji

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Muli bwanji

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tala mosi

    Tiwonana

  8. Tata

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Oko wanga?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

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

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

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

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

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

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga 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. Ewe

    Iye

  2. Te

    Ayi

  3. Kasi

    Pang'ono

  4. Nkiadi

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Nkiadi te

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Lela na nki

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Te na nki

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Tata na nki

    Zikomo

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

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

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

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

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

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

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Landa ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Eka na nki

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tala!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Ndi saa tatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Lelo

    Lero

  4. Kuna

    Maŵa

  5. Kima

    Kale

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Lolemba

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Lachiwiri

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Lachitatu

  9. Mosi

    Mmodzi

  10. Mbale

    Awiri

  11. Mitatu

    Atatu

  12. Kumi

    Kumi

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Zana

  14. Nseke

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Nzo

    Zambiri

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