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Common Malagasy to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

  1. Salama

    Moni

  2. Misaotra

    Zikomo

  3. Salama maraina

    Muli bwanji

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Muli bwanji

  5. Salama hariva

    Muli bwanji

  6. Alina tsara

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Hizara indray

    Tiwonana

  8. Veloma

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

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

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

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

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

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

  14. Very very

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Iye

  2. Tsia

    Ayi

  3. Angamba

    Pang'ono

  4. Manaiky aho

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Tsara izany

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Tsy olana

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Arahabaina

    Zikomo

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ohatrinona ity?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

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

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho

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

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Vegetariana aho

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

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

  10. Tsara be ity

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Antsoy ny polisy

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Maharary eto

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Inona ny ora?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Telo ora

    Ndi saa tatu (telo ora)

  3. Anio

    Lero (anio)

  4. Rahampitso

    Maŵa (rahampitso)

  5. Omaly

    Kale (omaly)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Lolemba (alatsinainy)

  7. Talata

    Lachiwiri (talata)

  8. Alarobia

    Lachitatu (alarobia)

  9. Iray

    Mmodzi (iray)

  10. Roa

    Awiri (roa)

  11. Telo

    Atatu (telo)

  12. Folo

    Kumi (folo)

  13. Zato

    Zana (zato)

  14. Ampahany

    Pachikhalidwe (ampahany)

  15. Betsaka

    Zambiri (betsaka)

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