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Common Madurese to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

  1. Halo

    Moni

  2. Matur suwun

    Zikomo

  3. Selamat pagi

    Muli bwanji

  4. Selamat sore

    Muli bwanji

  5. Selamat malam

    Muli bwanji

  6. Selamat tidur

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Tiwonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Sapa namamu?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Namaku John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kabar apa?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Senang bertemu denganmu

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Tulung ngomong alon-alon

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

  5. Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

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

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Maju terus

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Siji tiket, tulung

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

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

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Engghi

    Iye

  2. Oreng

    Ayi

  3. Mungkin

    Pang'ono

  4. Sae

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Tak sae

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iyeh enak

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Panjenengan ngapa?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Bisa bantu kaula?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Kaula butuh bantuan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tunggu sebentar

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ora masalah

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Selamat

    Zikomo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Semoga perjalanan aman

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Napa stasiun kereta?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Napa halte bis?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Platform se mana?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Jam berapa berangkat?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Apa iki jalur se bener?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Iku deket kene

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Mandheg kene, tulung

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Pira suwe wektu?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Berapa hargane?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iku terlaluh regane

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

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

  4. Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

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

  6. Tagihan, tolong

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Ora pedhes, tolong

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

  10. Iki enak

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Bisa takon menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telepon polisi

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ini sakit

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bisa telepon hotelku?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Tolong!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Batas waktu yaiku Jumat

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam berapa?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Jam telu

    Ndi saa tatu (jam telu)

  3. Dina

    Lero

  4. Esok

    Maŵa

  5. Kemarin

    Kale

  6. Senin

    Lolemba

  7. Selasa

    Lachiwiri

  8. Rabu

    Lachitatu

  9. Satu

    Mmodzi

  10. Dua

    Awiri

  11. Telu

    Atatu

  12. Sepuluh

    Kumi

  13. Satus

    Zana

  14. Setengah

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Luwih

    Zambiri

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