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Common Kinyarwanda to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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: when a Tumbuka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kinyarwanda wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Muraho

    Moni

  2. Urakoze

    Zikomo

  3. Bwakire bwiza

    Muli bwanji

  4. Nimugoroba mwiza

    Muli bwanji

  5. Mwaramutse mwiza

    Muli bwanji

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tuzabonana nyuma

    Tiwonana

  8. Murabeho

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Witwa nde?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nitwa John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Umeze ute?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sinumva

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

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

  5. Wabivuga ukundi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Aho ubwiherero buri he?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nagenda nte ku mugi?

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

  8. Hindukira ibumoso

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Hindukira iburyo

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Genda imbere

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Igiciro ni ikihe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Itike imwe, nyabuneka

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ni kure hano?

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

  14. Ndi mu kaga

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Iye

  2. Oya

    Ayi

  3. Birashoboka

    Pang'ono

  4. Ndemeranya

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Sinemeranya

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Birumvikana neza

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Ubitekerezaho iki?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nkeneye ubufasha

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tegereza gato

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ndakwinginze

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nta kibazo

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Ibyishimo

    Zikomo

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Ugire urugendo rwiza

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Aho ahagarara bisi?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Ni iyihe platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Igihe izava ryari?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Iri hafi hano

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Iri kure hano

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Iri kure hano)

  8. Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuneka

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi igura angahe?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

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

  4. Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

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

  6. Ndagusabye, umwenda.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Serivisi irimo?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndi umunyvegetari.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

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

  10. Ibi biraryoshye.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Hamagara polisi

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Hamagara ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Nkeneye umuganga

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ndumva ndwaye

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Birambabaza hano

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Fasha!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye guhura nawe

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Reka dushyireho inama

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Ni ryari byakugendekera?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Nzakugarukira

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ni saa ingahe?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ni saa tatu

    Ndi saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Uyu munsi

    Lero (uyu munsi)

  4. Ejo hazaza

    Maŵa (ejo hazaza)

  5. Ejo

    Kale (ejo)

  6. Kuwa Mbere

    Lolemba (kuwa mbere)

  7. Kuwa Kabiri

    Lachiwiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Kuwa Gatatu

    Lachitatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Kimwe

    Mmodzi (kimwe)

  10. Kabiri

    Awiri (kabiri)

  11. Gatatu

    Atatu (gatatu)

  12. Cumi

    Kumi (cumi)

  13. Ijana

    Zana (ijana)

  14. Igice

    Pachikhalidwe (igice)

  15. Byinshi

    Zambiri (byinshi)

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