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Common Latgalian to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Paldies

    Zikomo

  3. Labu rītu

    Muli bwanji

  4. Labu pēcpusdienu

    Muli bwanji

  5. Labu vakaru

    Muli bwanji

  6. Labu nakti

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Uz redzēšanos

    Tiwonana

  8. Uz redzēšanos

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Kā tevi sauc?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Mani sauc Jānis

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kā tev klājas?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Prieks iepazīties

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Vai tu runā angliski?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Es slikti runāju hindū.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Es nesaprotu.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Lūdzu, runā lēni.

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

  5. Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kur ir tualete?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?

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

  8. Griezies pa kreisi.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Griezies pa labi.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Ej taisni.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Cik maksā biļete?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?

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

  14. Es esmu apmaldījies.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jā

    Iye

  2. Nē

    Ayi

  3. Varbūt

    Pang'ono

  4. Es piekrītu

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Es nepiekrītu

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Tas izklausās labi

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Ko tu domā?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Man vajag palīdzību

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Pagaidi mirkli

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Man žēl

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nav problēmu

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Apsveicu

    Zikomo

  14. Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Lai tev drošs ceļojums

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kur ir vilcienu stacija?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Kur ir autobusu pietura?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Kura perona tā ir?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Kad tas aiziet?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Tas ir tuvu šeit

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Tas ir tālu no šejienes

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Apstājies šeit, lūdzu

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Cik ilgi tas aizņem?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cik tas maksā?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Tas ir pārāk dārgi.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Vai jums ir kas lētāks?

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

  4. Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Es gribētu galdu diviem.

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

  6. Rēķins, lūdzu.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Vai serviss ir iekļauts?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Es esmu veģetāriete.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.

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

  10. Tas ir garšīgi.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Zvaniet policijai

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Zvaniet ātro palīdzību

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Man vajag ārstu

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Es jūtos slims

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Šeit sāp

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Es pazaudēju savu pasi

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Palīdziet!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Prieks iepazīties

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Prieks iepazīties)

  2. Sarunāsim tikšanos

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Kāda laika tev der?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Lūdzu, pievienoju failu

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Paldies par tavu laiku

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Es tev atgriezīšos

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cik ir pulkstens?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ir trīs pulkstens.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Šodien

    Lero

  4. Rīt

    Maŵa

  5. Vakar

    Kale

  6. Pirmdiena

    Lolemba

  7. Otrdiena

    Lachiwiri

  8. Trešdiena

    Lachitatu

  9. Viens

    Mmodzi

  10. Divi

    Awiri

  11. Trīs

    Atatu

  12. Desmit

    Kumi

  13. Simts

    Zana

  14. Puse

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Vairāk

    Zambiri

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