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Common Scots Gaelic to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Tumbuka 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 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. Halò

    Moni

  2. Tapadh leat

    Zikomo

  3. Madainn mhath

    Muli bwanji

  4. Feasgar math

    Muli bwanji

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Muli bwanji

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tìoraidh

    Tiwonana

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

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

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

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

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

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

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

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

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

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

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Iye (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Ayi (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Pang'ono (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ndikugwirizana (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Sindikugwirizana (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

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

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Ndikufuna thandizo (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Dikirani pang’ono (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Ndikupemphera (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Palibe vutoli (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Zikomo (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (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?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (ha e fada von sho)

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

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (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?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

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

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

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

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

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

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

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

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

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

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Cuidich!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

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

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

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

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

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

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

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?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Ndi saa tatu (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. An-diugh

    Lero (an-dee-ugh)

  4. A-màireach

    Maŵa (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. An-dè

    Kale (an-day)

  6. Diluain

    Lolemba (jee-loo-in)

  7. Dimàirt

    Lachiwiri (jee-mart)

  8. Diciadain

    Lachitatu (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Aon

    Mmodzi (ayn)

  10. Dà

    Awiri (dah)

  11. Trì

    Atatu (tree)

  12. Deich

    Kumi (dyech)

  13. Ceud

    Zana (kyood)

  14. Meadhan

    Pachikhalidwe (may-an)

  15. Barrachd

    Zambiri (bar-akh)

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