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Common Manx to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Manx to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Fastyr mie

    Moni

  2. Gura mie eu

    Zikomo

  3. Mie eu

    Muli bwanji

  4. Fastyr mie

    Muli bwanji

  5. Oie vie

    Muli bwanji

  6. Oie ghooinney

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Gree gys y chee

    Tiwonana

  8. Slane

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Cre ta d'ennym?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Ta my ennym yn John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kys t'eh?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Cha noddym ymmodee

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie

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

  5. Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Where's y toalett?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?

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

  8. Goll gys y laa

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Goll gys y laa

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Goll er y thalloo

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Cooish ta'n coshyn?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticket ny hwoaie, please

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?

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

  14. Ta mee goll er ny hroggal

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Where's ymmyr er 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. Aye

    Iye

  2. Na

    Ayi

  3. Possibly

    Pang'ono

  4. Ta mee goll er yannoo

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Cha nel mee goll er yannoo

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Ta shoh goll er

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Cre ta'n chione?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

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

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ta mee cur my chenn

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Gow er ny hoilshey

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ta mee er yannoo

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Cha nel broogh

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Foddee gura

    Zikomo

  14. Laa breith shenney

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Gow er ny shickyr

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

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

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)

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

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Kren aht tan stopp bus)

  3. Cre ta'n platfoy?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kre tan plat-foy)

  4. Cooish dy vel eh goll?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)

  5. Ta shoh yn aght reih?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Ta sho yn aht ray)

  6. Ta eh ny chione hene

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Ta eh nee kione hene)

  7. Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)

  8. Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)

  9. Goll er-hene, please

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Gol er-hene, pleeze)

  10. Kys ta'n traa goll?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (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?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ta shen ny gaggyr

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?

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

  4. Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo

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

  6. Yn bill, please

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ta mee veih'n vegg

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Cha nel food spiced, please

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

  10. Ta shen ny chennag

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

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

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Glass jeh voddy, please

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Goll er y pholice

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Goll er ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Ta mee goll er ny gholl

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Ta mee allergic gys peanuts

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

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

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ta eh goll er shoh

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Haink mee my passport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

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

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Fowd!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Gura mie eu

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Gynsaght cur as sheshaght

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

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

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

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

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Gura mie eu son do chione

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cre'n aght ta'n?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ta eh tree o'clym

    Ndi saa tatu (ta eh tree o'klim)

  3. Hie

    Lero (hee)

  4. Ayns y laa jeh'n

    Maŵa (ains y laa yehn)

  5. Ayns y laa er

    Kale (ains y laa air)

  6. Doolish

    Lolemba (doolish)

  7. Jedoonee

    Lachiwiri (jedoonay)

  8. Yn Chaarjyn

    Lachitatu (in chaarjin)

  9. Nane

    Mmodzi (nane)

  10. Doo

    Awiri (doo)

  11. Tree

    Atatu (tree)

  12. Dooan

    Kumi (dooan)

  13. Nane caarjyn

    Zana (nane kahrjin)

  14. Myr

    Pachikhalidwe (mir)

  15. Myr

    Zambiri (mir)

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