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Common Tumbuka to Afrikaans phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.

Tip: pick five Afrikaans 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.

  1. Moni

    Hallo

  2. Zikomo

    Dankie

  3. Muli bwanji

    Goeie more

  4. Muli bwanji

    Goeie middag

  5. Muli bwanji

    Goeie naand

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Goeie nag

  7. Tiwonana

    Sien jou later

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Totsiens

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Wat is jou naam?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    My naam is John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Hoe gaan dit?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Praat jy Engels? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ek verstaan nie. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Praat asseblief stadig. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Kan jy dit weer sê? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Waar is die badkamer? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Draai links. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Draai regs. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Gaan reguit. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Hoeveel is die tarief? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Een kaartjie, asseblief. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Is dit ver van hier? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ek is verlore. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Ja

  2. Ayi

    Nee

  3. Pang'ono

    Miskien

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ek stem saam

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ek stem nie saam nie

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Dit klink goed

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Wat dink jy?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Kan jy my help?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ek het hulp nodig

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Wag 'n oomblik

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ek is jammer

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Geen probleem

  13. Zikomo

    Geluk

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Gelukkige verjaarsdag

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Veilige reis

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Waar is die treinstasie?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Waar is die busstop?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Watter platform is dit?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Watter tyd vertrek dit?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Is dit die regte pad?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Dit is naby hier.

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Dit is ver van hier.

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Stop hier, asseblief.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Hoe lank neem dit?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Hoeveel kos dit? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Dit is te duur. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Het julle iets goedkoper? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Die rekening, asseblief. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Is diens ingesluit? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ek is 'n vegetariër. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Geen pittige kos, asseblief. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Dit is heerlik. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Kan ek die spyskaart kry? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    ‘n Glas water, asseblief. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Bel die polisie

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Bel 'n ambulans

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ek het 'n dokter nodig

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ek voel siek

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Dit seergemaak hier

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ek het my paspoort verloor

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Kan jy my hotel bel?

  10. Thandizani!

    Help!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Watter tyd werk vir jou?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Kan ons môre praat?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Dankie vir jou tyd

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Laat ek jou terugbel

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Die sperdatum is Vrydag

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Hoe laat is dit? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Dit is drie uur.

  3. Lero

    Vandag

  4. Maŵa

    Môre

  5. Kale

    Gister

  6. Lolemba

    Maandag

  7. Lachiwiri

    Dinsdag

  8. Lachitatu

    Woensdag

  9. Mmodzi

    Een

  10. Awiri

    Twee

  11. Atatu

    Drie

  12. Kumi

    Tien

  13. Zana

    Een honderd

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Half

  15. Zambiri

    Meer

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