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Common Sango to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Sango to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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: pick five Tumbuka phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mbote

    Moni

  2. Mokolo

    Zikomo

  3. Mbote na nganga

    Muli bwanji

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Muli bwanji

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Muli bwanji

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tango na yo

    Tiwonana

  8. Ayo

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nani na yo?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Oza malamu?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

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

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

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

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

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

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Banga na yo na tanga 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. O

    Iye

  2. Té

    Ayi

  3. Sâ

    Pang'ono

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. O bô

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Bê na

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Té bô

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Mâ tî

    Zikomo

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mboka na yo?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

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

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

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

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Banga ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Sango!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. O na ntango tî

    Ndi saa tatu (o na ntango ti)

  3. Ayi

    Lero

  4. Boké

    Maŵa

  5. Ké

    Kale

  6. Lundi

    Lolemba

  7. Mardi

    Lachiwiri

  8. Mercredi

    Lachitatu

  9. Moko

    Mmodzi

  10. Mboka

    Awiri

  11. Mokolo

    Atatu

  12. Zoké

    Kumi

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Zana

  14. Nîkâ

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Kâ

    Zambiri

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