Looking for practical Sicilian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sicilian 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 Sicilian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Moni
Grazii
Zikomo
Bongiornu
Muli bwanji
Bona sira
Muli bwanji
Bona sira
Muli bwanji
Bona notti
Usiku wabwino
A prestu
Tiwonana
Addiu
Tsalani bwino
Chi è u tò nomu?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
U me nomu è John
Dzina langa ndi John
Comu stai?
Muli bwanji?
Piaceru di canusciti
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Un parlu bonu hindi.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)