Looking for practical Slovak to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Slovak 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 Slovak 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.
Ahoj
Moni
Ďakujem
Zikomo
Dobré ráno
Muli bwanji
Dobré popoludnie
Muli bwanji
Dobrý večer
Muli bwanji
Dobrú noc
Usiku wabwino
Uvidíme sa neskôr
Tiwonana
Zbohom
Tsalani bwino
Ako sa voláš?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Volám sa John
Dzina langa ndi John
Ako sa máš?
Muli bwanji?
Teší ma
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hovoríte po anglicky?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Nehovorím dobre hindsky.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)