Looking for practical Lombard to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lombard 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.
Ciao
Moni
Grazie
Zikomo
Bun di
Muli bwanji
Bun pomeriggio
Muli bwanji
Bun sera
Muli bwanji
Bun nott
Usiku wabwino
A dopo
Tiwonana
Addio
Tsalani bwino
Cömm a te ciama?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Me ciami John
Dzina langa ndi John
Cömm a te stai?
Muli bwanji?
Piacer de incontrarte
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlet inglèis?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)