Looking for practical Marwadi to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marwadi 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: when a Bemba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Marwadi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
नमस्ते
Shani(namaste)
धन्यवाद
Natotela(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Muli shani(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ अपराह्न
Muli shani(shubh apraahna)
शुभ संध्या
Muli shani(shubh sandhya)
शुभ रात्रि
Shalenipo bwino(shubh raatri)
फिर मिलेंगे
Tukakutana(phir milenge)
अलविदा
Twalumba(alvida)
तुम्हारो नाम की है?
Iwe ulishani?(tumhaaro naam ki hai?)
म्हारो नाम जॉन है
Ndefwaya John(mharo naam John hai)
तुम कैसे हो?
Uli bwanji?(tum kaise ho?)
तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा
Nashitasha kukumona(tumse milkar accha laga)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
तुम अंग्रेजी बोलता है?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?(tum angrezi bolta hai?)
मैं हिंदी अच्छी तरह नहीं बोलता
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino(main hindi achhi tarah nahi bolta)
मुझे समझ नहीं आता
Ndefwaya kumfwa(mujhe samajh nahi aata)
कृपया धीरे बोलो
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko(kripya dheere bolo)
क्या आप फिर से कह सकते हैं?
Ningaloleleko?(kya aap fir se keh sakte hain?)
बाथरूम कहाँ है?
Ili kuti ikalamba?(bathroom kahan hai?)
मैं शहर के केंद्र कैसे पहुँचूँ?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?(main shahar ke kendra kaise pahunchun?)