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Common Manx to Bemba phrases

100 practical Manx to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Manx to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.

Tip: read the Bemba line out loud three times, then cover the Manx 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. Fastyr mie

    Shani

  2. Gura mie eu

    Natotela

  3. Mie eu

    Muli shani

  4. Fastyr mie

    Muli shani

  5. Oie vie

    Muli shani

  6. Oie ghooinney

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Gree gys y chee

    Tukakutana

  8. Slane

    Twalumba

  9. Cre ta d'ennym?

    Iwe ulishani?

  10. Ta my ennym yn John

    Ndefwaya John

  11. Kys t'eh?

    Uli bwanji?

  12. Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa

    Nashitasha kukumona

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)

  2. Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)

  3. Cha noddym ymmodee

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (Cha noddym ymmodee)

  4. Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)

  5. Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?

    Ningaloleleko? (Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)

  6. Where's y toalett?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (Where's y toalett?)

  7. Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)

  8. Goll gys y laa

    Fumya kumwendo (Goll gys y laa)

  9. Goll gys y laa

    Fumya kumwendo (Goll gys y laa)

  10. Goll er y thalloo

    Enda pamo (Goll er y thalloo)

  11. Cooish ta'n coshyn?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (Cooish ta'n coshyn?)

  12. Ticket ny hwoaie, please

    Ticket imwe, nomba (Ticket ny hwoaie, please)

  13. Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)

  14. Ta mee goll er ny hroggal

    Ndi lost (Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)

  15. Where's ymmyr er SIM card?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eya

  2. Na

    Awe

  3. Possibly

    Panga

  4. Ta mee goll er yannoo

    Ndi bwino

  5. Cha nel mee goll er yannoo

    Ndi bwino na

  6. Ta shoh goll er

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. Cre ta'n chione?

    Uchite shani?

  8. Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. Ta mee cur my chenn

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Gow er ny hoilshey

    Leka ifi

  11. Ta mee er yannoo

    Nshakufwa

  12. Cha nel broogh

    Takwaba shani

  13. Foddee gura

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. Laa breith shenney

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. Gow er ny shickyr

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)

  2. Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (Kren aht tan stopp bus)

  3. Cre ta'n platfoy?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (Kre tan plat-foy)

  4. Cooish dy vel eh goll?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)

  5. Ta shoh yn aght reih?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (Ta sho yn aht ray)

  6. Ta eh ny chione hene

    Ili pamo na pano. (Ta eh nee kione hene)

  7. Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene

    Ili lishilu na pano. (Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)

  8. Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)

  9. Goll er-hene, please

    Leka pano, chonde. (Gol er-hene, pleeze)

  10. Kys ta'n traa goll?

    Kuli shani? (Kys tan tra gol)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cre ta'n cost?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Ta shen ny gaggyr

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Yn bill, please

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ta mee veih'n vegg

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Cha nel food spiced, please

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ta shen ny chennag

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Glass jeh voddy, please

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Goll er y pholice

    Tuma abashitisha

  2. Goll er ambulance

    Tuma ambulance

  3. Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor

    Nshikala na doctor

  4. Ta mee goll er ny gholl

    Nshikala bwino

  5. Ta mee allergic gys peanuts

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

  6. Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

  7. Ta eh goll er shoh

    Kuli ububi pano

  8. Haink mee my passport

    Nashitile passport yangu

  9. Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

  10. Fowd!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

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

  1. Gura mie eu

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Gynsaght cur as sheshaght

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Gura mie eu son do chione

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cre'n aght ta'n?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Ta eh tree o'clym

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Hie

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Ayns y laa jeh'n

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Ayns y laa er

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Doolish

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Jedoonee

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Yn Chaarjyn

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Nane

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Doo

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Tree

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Dooan

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Nane caarjyn

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Myr

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Myr

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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