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Common Scots Gaelic to Bemba phrases

100 practical Scots Gaelic to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.

Tip: pick five Bemba 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. Halò

    Shani

  2. Tapadh leat

    Natotela

  3. Madainn mhath

    Muli shani

  4. Feasgar math

    Muli shani

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Muli shani

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Tìoraidh

    Tukakutana

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Twalumba

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Iwe ulishani?

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    Ndefwaya John

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Uli bwanji?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Nashitasha kukumona

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    Ningaloleleko? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Fumya kumwendo (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Fumya kumwendo (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Enda pamo (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Ticket imwe, nomba (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ndi lost (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Tha

    Eya (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Awe (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Panga (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ndi bwino (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Ndi bwino na (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Ilyo lishibukile (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Uchite shani? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Ushakufwa? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Leka ifi (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Nshakufwa (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Takwaba shani (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Nshakufwa bwino (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Ube na mulimo wabwino (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Ili pamo na pano. (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Ili lishilu na pano. (ha e fada von sho)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Leka pano, chonde. (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    Kuli shani? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Dè a' chosg?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Tuma abashitisha

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Tuma ambulance

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Nshikala na doctor

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Nshikala bwino

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Kuli ububi pano

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Nashitile passport yangu

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

  10. Cuidich!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. An-diugh

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. A-màireach

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. An-dè

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Diluain

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Dimàirt

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Diciadain

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Aon

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Dà

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Trì

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Deich

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Ceud

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Meadhan

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Barrachd

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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