Looking for practical Lithuanian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian 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.
Labas
Moni
Ačiū
Zikomo
Labas rytas
Muli bwanji
Labas popiet
Muli bwanji
Labas vakaras
Muli bwanji
Labanakt
Usiku wabwino
Iki pasimatymo
Tiwonana
Viso gero
Tsalani bwino
Koks tavo vardas?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Mano vardas yra John
Dzina langa ndi John
Kaip tu?
Muli bwanji?
Malonu susipažinti
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ar kalbate angliškai?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Aš nekalbu hindi gerai.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)