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Common Tumbuka to Balinese phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Balinese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka 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. Moni

    Halo

  2. Zikomo

    Suksma

  3. Muli bwanji

    Selamat pagi

  4. Muli bwanji

    Selamat siang

  5. Muli bwanji

    Selamat sore

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Selamat malam

  7. Tiwonana

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Niki nama punika?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nama punika John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Punika dados niki?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Senang ketemu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Sindikumva

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Sampun

  2. Ayi

    Benten

  3. Pang'ono

    Mungkin

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Sampun setuju

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Nyantosang

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Benten masalah

  13. Zikomo

    Selamat

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Pira regane punika? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Puniki kebak rega. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Tagihan, mangda. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Aku vegetarian. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Puniki enak. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Satu gelas air, mangda. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Telepon polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Sakit di sini

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

  10. Thandizani!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Ayo atur rapat

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. Lero

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. Maŵa

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. Kale

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Lolemba

    Senin (senin)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Lachitatu

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Mmodzi

    Satu (satu)

  10. Awiri

    Dua (dua)

  11. Atatu

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Kumi

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Zana

    Satus (satus)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Zambiri

    Luwih (luwih)

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