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Common Kituba to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Zikomo

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Muli bwanji

  4. Mbote na moke

    Muli bwanji

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Muli bwanji

  6. Malamu na lola

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tala moke

    Tiwonana

  8. Kende malamu

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nani na yo?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Oyo olingi?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Nionso na yo

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

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

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

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

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

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

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Iye

  2. Te

    Ayi

  3. Pamba

    Pang'ono

  4. Nani na yo

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Nani te na yo

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Eza malamu

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tika moke

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Nasalisa

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Te na mabe

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Mbote na yo

    Zikomo

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Eza na nsima

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (eza na nsima)

  7. Eza na mbali

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (eza na mbali)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mbuta nini?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

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

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

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

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Nani moke

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Lendaki!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nani nsuka?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    Ndi saa tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lelo

    Lero (lelo)

  4. Bokoko

    Maŵa (bokoko)

  5. Bokutani

    Kale (bokutani)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Lolemba (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Lachiwiri (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Lachitatu (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Moko

    Mmodzi (moko)

  10. Mibale

    Awiri (mibale)

  11. Misato

    Atatu (misato)

  12. Zomi

    Kumi (zomi)

  13. Nkama

    Zana (nkama)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Pachikhalidwe (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Bingi

    Zambiri (bingi)

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