Looking for practical Latvian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latvian 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 Latvian 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.
Sveiki
Moni
Paldies
Zikomo
Labrīt
Muli bwanji
Labdien
Muli bwanji
Labvakar
Muli bwanji
Labrīt
Usiku wabwino
Uz redzēšanos
Tiwonana
Uz redzēšanos
Tsalani bwino
Kā tevi sauc?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Mani sauc Jānis
Dzina langa ndi John
Kā tev klājas?
Muli bwanji?
Priecājos iepazīties
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai jūs runājat angliski?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)