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Common Rundi to Tumbuka phrases
100 practical Rundi to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Rundi to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: when a Tumbuka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Rundi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Urakoze
Zikomo
(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Muli bwanji
(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Muli bwanji
(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Muli bwanji
(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Usiku wabwino
(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Tiwonana
(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Tsalani bwino
(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Dzina langa ndi John
(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Muli bwanji?
(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sinumva.
Sindikumva
(sindikumva)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Mungandiyankhulepo?
(mungandiyankhulepo)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Kuti ndi kuti?
(kuti ndi kuti)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Pita kumanzere
(pita kumanzere)
Hindukira iburyo.
Pita kumanja
(pita kumanja)
Genda imbere.
Pita mwendo
(pita mwendo)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Ndi ndalama zingati?
(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndi mu kaga.
Ndakhalapo
(ndakhalapo)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ntidemera
Sindikugwirizana
Ivyo birashimishije
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Utekereza iki?
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Mungandithandize?
Nkeneye gufasha
Ndikufuna thandizo
Teza akanya
Dikirani pang’ono
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ndikupemphera
Isabukuru nziza
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Urugendo rwiza
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Chimitsa apa, chonde
(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyo irahenda cane
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Chikalata, chonde
(chikalata, chonde)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ndine wopanda nyama
(ndine wopanda nyama)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi iraryoshye
Iyi ndi yokoma
(iyi ndi yokoma)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Fufuzani polisi
Terefona ambulance
Fufuzani ambulansi
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ndikufuna dokotala
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ndikuwona bwino
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Birandya hano
Kuli kuuma apa
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Tugire inama
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Igihe kiwukora?
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Igihe ni igiki?
Ndi chiyani nthawi?
(Ndi chiyani nthawi?)
Ni saa tatu.
Ndi saa tatu
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