Common Meiteilon Manipuri to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni (namaskār)

  2. ধন্যবাদ

    Zikomo (dhanyabād)

  3. শুভ প্ৰভাত

    Muli bwanji (shubha prabhāt)

  4. শুভ অপরাহ্ন

    Muli bwanji (shubha aparāhna)

  5. শুভ সন্ধ্যা

    Muli bwanji (shubha sandhyā)

  6. শুভ ৰাতি

    Usiku wabwino (shubha rāti)

  7. পিছৰ পৰা দেখা

    Tiwonana (pichar porā dekhā)

  8. বিদায়

    Tsalani bwino (bidāy)

  9. আপোনাৰ নাম কি?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (āpōnāra nām ki?)

  10. মোৰ নাম জন

    Dzina langa ndi John (mōr nām John)

  11. আপুনি কেনে আছেন?

    Muli bwanji? (āpuni kene āchēn?)

  12. আপোনাৰ সৈতে সাক্ষাৎ কৰি আনন্দিত

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (āpōnāra soite sākhāt kori ānondit)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦꯡ ꯍꯧꯔꯥꯡꯗꯦ?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. ꯆꯨꯡꯊꯧꯕꯤ ꯍꯤꯡꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. ꯆꯨꯡꯊꯧꯕꯤ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯍꯧꯔꯥꯡꯗꯦ

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

  5. ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. ꯌꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯆꯩꯡꯗꯦꯟ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ?

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

  8. ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯄꯨꯡꯗꯦ

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯍꯨꯡꯗꯦ

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯌꯦꯟꯗꯦ

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯇꯦꯡꯗꯦ?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. ꯑꯅꯤ ꯇꯦꯡꯗꯦ

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ?

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

  14. ꯆꯨꯡꯊꯧꯕꯤ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. ꯌꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯑꯗꯦ ꯗꯨꯡꯗꯦ?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ꯎꯕꯤ

    Iye (nangbu)

  2. ꯍꯦꯛ

    Ayi (hei)

  3. ꯃꯥꯡꯖꯤ

    Pang'ono (maangbagi)

  4. ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ

    Ndikugwirizana (huroi)

  5. ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ

    Sindikugwirizana (huroi hei)

  6. ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (huroi hei)

  7. ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (huroi hei)

  8. ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ?

    Mungandithandize? (hei help)

  9. ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ

    Ndikufuna thandizo (hei help)

  10. ꯍꯦꯛ ꯃꯤꯇꯨꯔꯤ

    Dikirani pang’ono (hei mitri)

  11. ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ

    Ndikupemphera (hei)

  12. ꯍꯦꯛ ꯍꯦꯜꯆꯤ

    Palibe vutoli (hei helchi)

  13. ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯤꯡ

    Zikomo (haangdeng)

  14. ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯤꯡ ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (haangdeng hei)

  15. ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (hei trip)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (haangdeh heitpa?)

  2. ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯗꯦ?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (haangdeh heitpa heide?)

  3. ꯍꯦꯛꯆꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (heitche heitpa?)

  4. ꯍꯦꯡꯊꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (heisou heitpa?)

  5. ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (heitpa heitpa?)

  6. ꯌꯦꯛꯄꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (leithokpa heitpa.)

  7. ꯌꯦꯛꯄꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯖꯦ.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (leithokpa heithe.)

  8. ꯍꯦꯜꯖꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯖꯦ?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (heijongpa heitpa?)

  9. ꯍꯦꯜꯖꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ, ꯍꯦꯖꯦ.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (heijongpa heitpa, heithe.)

  10. ꯍꯦꯡꯊꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (heisou heitpa?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ei adu khangba?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Adu khangba khangba

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Nanggi adu nungsiba khangba?

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

  4. Ei card-gi khudol touba?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Nangna nungsiba chahi table

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

  6. Bill adu, please

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Service adu khangba?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ei vegetarian-gi

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Masala khana, please

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

  10. Adu khangba

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ei menu-gi khudol touba?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Chakpa thangba, 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. পুলিশক কল কৰক

    Fufuzani polisi (pulishak kol korok)

  2. এখন এম্বুলেন্সক কল কৰক

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ekhon ambulancek kol korok)

  3. মোৰ ডাক্তৰ লাগিব

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mor daktar lagib)

  4. মই অসুস্থ অনুভৱ কৰিছোঁ

    Ndikuwona bwino (moi asustha anubhav korichu)

  5. মই মটৰ ডালৰ বাবে এলাৰ্জি আছে

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (moi motor dalor babe elarji ase)

  6. সৰ্বাধিক নিকটৱৰ্তী চিকিৎসালয় ক'ত?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (sorbadik nikotbarti chikitsalay kot)

  7. এতিয়া বিষ হয়

    Kuli kuuma apa (etia bish hoy)

  8. মই মোৰ পাছপৰ্ট হেৰুৱাইছোঁ

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (moi mor passport heruai chu)

  9. আপুনি মোৰ হোটেলক কল কৰিব পাৰিবনে?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (apuni mor hotelak kol korib paribne)

  10. সহায়!

    Thandizani! (sahai)

Work and business

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

  1. Ningba khangbani

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (ningba khangbani)

  2. Ningbu khudol touba

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (ningbu khudol touba)

  3. Ningbagi thabak eikhoina?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (ningbagi thabak eikhoina)

  4. Nangbu nupikhre report

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (nangbu nupikhre report)

  5. Nangbu nupa ngamba?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (nangbu nupa ngamba)

  6. Nangbu file khangba

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (nangbu file khangba)

  7. Nangbu khudol tanna

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (nangbu khudol tanna)

  8. Nangbu khudol touba khangbani

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (nangbu khudol touba khangbani)

  9. Nangbu nupa khangbana?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (nangbu nupa khangbana)

  10. Nangbu nupikhre

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (nangbu nupikhre)

  11. Deadline Friday adu

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (Deadline Friday adu)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ei khangbana?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Numit thourangda

    Ndi saa tatu (Numit thourang da)

  3. Ningthou

    Lero (Ningthou)

  4. Ningthou khangba

    Maŵa (Ningthou khangba)

  5. Ningthou khangba

    Kale (Ningthou khangba)

  6. Nungshiba

    Lolemba (Nungshiba)

  7. Nungshiba

    Lachiwiri (Nungshiba)

  8. Nungshiba

    Lachitatu (Nungshiba)

  9. Numit

    Mmodzi (Numit)

  10. Nong

    Awiri (Nong)

  11. Numit

    Atatu (Numit)

  12. Nang

    Kumi (Nang)

  13. Nongshiba

    Zana (Nongshiba)

  14. Nongshiba

    Pachikhalidwe (Nongshiba)

  15. Nongshiba

    Zambiri (Nongshiba)