Looking for practical Macedonian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Macedonian 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 Macedonian 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.
Здраво
Moni(Zdravo)
Благодарам
Zikomo(Blagodaram)
Добро утро
Muli bwanji(Dobro utro)
Добро попладне
Muli bwanji(Dobro popladne)
Добра вечер
Muli bwanji(Dobra vecher)
Добра ноќ
Usiku wabwino(Dobra nokj)
Ќе се видиме подоцна
Tiwonana(Kje se vidime podocna)
Довидување
Tsalani bwino(Doviduvanje)
Како се викаш?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(Kako se vikash?)
Јас се викам Џон
Dzina langa ndi John(Jas se vikam Džon)
Како си?
Muli bwanji?(Kako si?)
Уживај во запознавањето
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(Uživaj vo zapoznavanjeto)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Говорите ли англиски?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Не зборувам добро хинди.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)