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Common Papiamento to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Dank'i

    Zikomo

  3. Bon dia

    Muli bwanji

  4. Bon tardi

    Muli bwanji

  5. Bon nochi

    Muli bwanji

  6. Bon nochi

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Hasta luego

    Tiwonana

  8. Ayo

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

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

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

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

  8. Duna ku left

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Duna ku right

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Bai straight

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

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

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un 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. Si

    Iye

  2. No

    Ayi

  3. Quizás

    Pang'ono

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Spera un momentu

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Ndikupemphera

  12. No tin problema

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Felicidades

    Zikomo

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

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

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

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

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

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

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Yuda!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Ndi saa tatu (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Hoya

    Lero (ho-yah)

  4. Mañana

    Maŵa (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Ayer

    Kale (ah-yer)

  6. Djaffi

    Lolemba (jah-fee)

  7. Djares

    Lachiwiri (jah-res)

  8. Djawe

    Lachitatu (jah-weh)

  9. Un

    Mmodzi (oon)

  10. Dos

    Awiri (dohs)

  11. Tres

    Atatu (tres)

  12. Diez

    Kumi (dyehs)

  13. Uncien

    Zana (oon-see-en)

  14. Medi

    Pachikhalidwe (meh-dee)

  15. Mas

    Zambiri (mahs)

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