Looking for practical Sami North to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sami North 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 Sami North 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.
Bures
Moni(bures)
Giitu
Zikomo(giitu)
Buorre eahket
Muli bwanji(buorre eahket)
Buorre beaivi
Muli bwanji(buorre beaivi)
Buorre iđit
Muli bwanji(buorre iđit)
Buorre natti
Usiku wabwino(buorre natti)
Bures boahtin
Tiwonana(bures boahtin)
Ráhkisvuohta
Tsalani bwino(ráhkisvuohta)
Mii du namma lea?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(mii du namma lea)
Mun namma lea John
Dzina langa ndi John(mun namma lea John)
Gii du lea?
Muli bwanji?(gii du lea)
Bures boahtin
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Don leat englalaš?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)