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Common Oromo to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Galatoomi

    Zikomo

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Muli bwanji

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Muli bwanji

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Muli bwanji

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tiwonana

  8. Nagaan buli

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

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

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

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

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

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

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Iye

  2. Lakkii

    Ayi

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Pang'ono

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Zikomo

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

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

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

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

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

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

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ndi saa tatu (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Har'a

    Lero (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Maŵa (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Kale (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Lolemba (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Lachiwiri (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Lachitatu (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Mmodzi (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Awiri (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Atatu (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Kumi (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Zana (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Pachikhalidwe (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Zambiri (baay'ee)

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