Looking for practical Romanian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Romanian 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.
Bună
Moni
Mulțumesc
Zikomo
Bună dimineața
Muli bwanji
Bună după-amiaza
Muli bwanji
Bună seara
Muli bwanji
Noapte bună
Usiku wabwino
Pe curând
Tiwonana
La revedere
Tsalani bwino
Cum te cheamă?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Mă numesc John
Dzina langa ndi John
Ce mai faci?
Muli bwanji?
Încântat de cunoștință
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vorbiți engleză?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Nu vorbesc bine hindi.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)