Looking for practical Ossetian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ossetian 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: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Ossetian 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.
Салам
Moni(Salam)
Рахмат
Zikomo(Rakhmat)
Бæрæг
Muli bwanji(Bæræg)
Бæрæгæн
Muli bwanji(Bærægæn)
Бæрæгæнæ
Muli bwanji(Bærægænæ)
Бæрæгæнæн
Usiku wabwino(Bærægænæn)
Хъæрæг
Tiwonana(Khæraeg)
Хъæрæгæн
Tsalani bwino(Khærægæn)
Цæгæнтæ хъæдæ?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(Tsægæntæ khædæ?)
Мæн хъæдæ Джон
Dzina langa ndi John(Mæn khædæ John)
Кæфæнт?
Muli bwanji?(Kæfænt?)
Хъæрæгæнæ дæн
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(Khærægænæ dæn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Иронæг уæдæг?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Хинди æвзæнæг уæдæг не фæндыг
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)