Looking for practical Tagalog to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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: pick five Tumbuka phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Moni(kamusta)
Salamat
Zikomo(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Muli bwanji(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Muli bwanji(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Muli bwanji(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Usiku wabwino(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Tiwonana(kita-kits)
Paalam
Tsalani bwino(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Dzina langa ndi John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Muli bwanji?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)