Looking for practical Silesian to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Silesian 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 Silesian 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.
Cześć
Moni
Dziękuję
Zikomo
Dzień dobry
Muli bwanji
Dzień dobry
Muli bwanji
Dobry wieczór
Muli bwanji
Dobranoc
Usiku wabwino
Do zobaczenia
Tiwonana
Do widzenia
Tsalani bwino
Jak masz na imię?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Mam na imię John
Dzina langa ndi John
Jak się masz?
Muli bwanji?
Miło mi cię poznać
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Czy mówisz po angielsku?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Nie mówię dobrze po hindusku
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)