Looking for practical Qeqchi to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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 Qeqchi 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.
Sa'qi
Moni(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Zikomo(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Muli bwanji(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Muli bwanji(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Muli bwanji(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Usiku wabwino(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Tiwonana(koosh keek)
K'ux
Tsalani bwino(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Dzina langa ndi John(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Muli bwanji?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)