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Common Susu to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Susu to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. N'ko

    Moni (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Zikomo (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Muli bwanji (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Muli bwanji (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Muli bwanji (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Usiku wabwino (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Tiwonana (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Tsalani bwino (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Dzina langa ndi John (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Muli bwanji? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

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

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

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

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

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

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Iye

  2. Ala

    Ayi

  3. Bokono

    Pang'ono

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Zikomo

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (I na kɛ lɔ?)

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (I na bɔ fɔlɔ)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

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

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

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

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

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

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Fufuzani polisi (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Fufuzani ambulansi (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndikuwona bwino (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Kuli kuuma apa (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Thandizani! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (me bo report ne)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (bo be file ne)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (me fo-len bo a)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nɛn na?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. E na tati

    Ndi saa tatu (E na tati)

  3. Nɛn

    Lero (Nɛn)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Maŵa (Sɛnbɛn)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Kale (Kɛlɛ)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Lolemba (Tɛndɛ)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Lachiwiri (Tɛndɛ kɛ)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Lachitatu (Tɛndɛ fɔ)

  9. Kɛ

    Mmodzi (Kɛ)

  10. Nɛ

    Awiri (Nɛ)

  11. Tati

    Atatu (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Kumi (Folo)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Zana (Sɛkɛ)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Pachikhalidwe (Nɛgɛ)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Zambiri (Fɔlɔ)

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