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Common Sundanese to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Sundanese to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sundanese 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 Sundanese 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.

  1. Halo

    Moni

  2. Hatur nuhun

    Zikomo

  3. Wilujeng énjing

    Muli bwanji

  4. Wilujeng siang

    Muli bwanji

  5. Wilujeng sonten

    Muli bwanji

  6. Wilujeng wengi

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Dugi ka engke

    Tiwonana

  8. Sampurasun

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nami anjeun saha?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Nami abdi John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Kumaha kabarna?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Senang tepang sareng anjeun

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naha anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Abdi henteu tiasa nyarios Hindi kalayan saé

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Abdi henteu ngartos

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mangga nyarios laun-laun

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

  5. Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios deui?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kumaha carana abdi ka pusat kota?

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

  8. Bengkok ka kénca

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bengkok ka katuhu

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Lurus waé

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Sabaraha ongkosna?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Satu tiket, mangga

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Naha jauh ti dieu?

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

  14. Abdi leungit

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Di mana abdi tiasa mésér kartu SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Leres

    Iye

  2. Henteu

    Ayi

  3. Sakali

    Pang'ono

  4. Kuring satuju

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Kuring teu satuju

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Éta kadéngé saé

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Naon pamanggih anjeun?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Dupi anjeun tiasa ngabantosan kuring?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Kuring peryogi bantosan

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Enten sakedap

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Kuring nyuhunkeun hapunten

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Henteu masalah

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Wilujeng

    Zikomo

  14. Wilujeng tepang taun

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mudah-mudahan perjalanan anjeun aman

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Di mana stasiun karéta?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Di mana halte bis?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Platform mana?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Jam sabaraha angkatna?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Nyaéta jalan anu leres?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Éta caket dieu

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Éta jauh ti dieu

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Dupi anjeun tiasa nunjukkeun ka kuring dina peta?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Eureun di dieu, punten

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Sabaraha lami waktosna?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ieu sabaraha hargana?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ieu teuing mahal

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Naha anjeun gaduh anu langkung mirah?

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

  4. Naha abdi tiasa mayar nganggo kartu?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Abdi hoyong méja pikeun dua

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

  6. Tagihan, punten

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Naha jasa parantos kalebet?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Abdi vegetarian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Henteu hoyong kadaharan pedas, punten

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

  10. Ieu enak

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Naha abdi tiasa gaduh ménu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Sakedap cai, punten

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telepon polisi

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Abdi peryogi dokter

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Abdi ngarasa teu sehat

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Abdi alergi kana kacang

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Ieu nyeri

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Abdi leungit paspor

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Dupi anjeun tiasa telepon hotél abdi?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Bantosan!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Senang tepang sareng anjeun

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Hayu urang jadwalkeun rapat

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Jam sabaraha anu cocog pikeun anjeun?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Kuring bakal ngirim laporan dinten ieu

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Dupi urang tiasa ngobrol isukan?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Mangga tingali file anu dilampirkeun

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Hatur nuhun pikeun waktos anjeun

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Kuring ngarepkeun tiasa damel sareng anjeun

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Dupi anjeun tiasa ngajelaskeun titik éta?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Hayu kuring ngabalikeun ka anjeun

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Batas waktosna nyaéta Jumaah

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam sabaraha?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ieu jam tilu.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Dinten ieu.

    Lero

  4. Isukan.

    Maŵa

  5. Kamari.

    Kale

  6. Senén.

    Lolemba

  7. Salasa.

    Lachiwiri

  8. Rebo.

    Lachitatu

  9. Hiji

    Mmodzi

  10. Dua

    Awiri

  11. Tilu

    Atatu

  12. Sapuluh

    Kumi

  13. Satus

    Zana

  14. Satengah

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Langkung

    Zambiri

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