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Common Krio to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Krio to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Krio side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Hello

    Moni

  2. Tenki

    Zikomo

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Muli bwanji

  4. Gud aftanun

    Muli bwanji

  5. Gud ivnin

    Muli bwanji

  6. Gud nait

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Si yu leta

    Tiwonana

  8. Bai

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ow yu de?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. A no sabi.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Plis, tok slow.

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

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

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

  8. Turn left.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Turn right.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Go straight.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. E far from ya?

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

  14. A don lost.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Weh A go fit buy 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. Yes

    Iye

  2. No

    Ayi

  3. Maybe

    Pang'ono

  4. A mi agree

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. A no agree

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Dat na fine

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. You fit help me?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. A need help

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Wait small

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. A sorry

    Ndikupemphera

  12. No problem

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Congratulations

    Zikomo

  14. Happy birthday

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Get safe trip

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Which platform na im?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. E dey near here

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. E far from here

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. How long e go tek?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

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

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. I wan table for two.

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

  6. Di bill, please.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Service dey include?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. No spicy food, please.

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

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. A glass of water, please.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Call ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. A need doctor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. A dey feel sick

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. E dey pain here

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Help!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Tenki for your time

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Make I get back to you

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. E na tri o'clock

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Tudeh

    Lero

  4. Tomo

    Maŵa

  5. Yestideh

    Kale

  6. Mandeh

    Lolemba

  7. Tuzdeh

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wenesdeh

    Lachitatu

  9. Wan

    Mmodzi

  10. Tu

    Awiri

  11. Tri

    Atatu

  12. Ten

    Kumi

  13. Wan hunda

    Zana

  14. Haf

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Mo

    Zambiri

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