Common Tumbuka to Basque phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Basque line out loud three times, then cover the Tumbuka side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Moni

    Kaixo

  2. Zikomo

    Eskerrik asko

  3. Muli bwanji

    Egun on

  4. Muli bwanji

    Arratsalde on

  5. Muli bwanji

    Gabon

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Gabon

  7. Tiwonana

    Gero arte

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Agur

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Zer du izena?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nire izena John da

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Zer moduz?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Pozten naiz zurekin

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ez dut ulertzen (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Mesedez, hitz egin poliki (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Berriro esan dezakezu? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Non dago komuna? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Eskuineko aldera biratu (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Ezkerreko aldera biratu (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Zuzen joan (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Zenbat balio du tarifa? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Bilet bat, mesedez (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Urrun al dago hemendik? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Galdu naiz (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Non eros dezaket SIM txartela? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Bai

  2. Ayi

    Ez

  3. Pang'ono

    Agian

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ados nago

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ez nago ados

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Oso ondo iruditzen zait

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Zer iruditzen zaizu?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Lagundu al didazu?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Laguntza behar dut

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Itxaron pixka bat

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Barkatu

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ez da arazo

  13. Zikomo

    Zorionak

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Zorionak urtebetetzean

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Ibilaldi seguru bat izan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Non dago tren geltokia?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Non dago autobus geltokia?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Zein da plataforma?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Noiz irteten da?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Bide egokia al da hau?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Hemen gertu dago

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Hemen urrun dago

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Gelditu hemen, mesedez

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Zenbat denbora behar du?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Zenbat balio du honek? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Hori gehiegi kostatzen da. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Kontua, mesedez. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Sarbidea barne? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Niretzat begetarianoa naiz. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Hau goxoa da. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Menua eskatu dezaket? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Deitu poliziari

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Deitu anbulantzia

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mediku bat behar dut

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Gaixorik nago

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Munduko almendrarei alergia diot

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Hemen min egiten dit

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Nire pasaportea galdu dut

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?

  10. Thandizani!

    Lagundu!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Pozten naiz zurekin (Pozten naiz zurekin)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Bilera bat antolatu dezagun

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Txostena gaur bidaliko dut

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Eskerrik asko zure denbora

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Zurekin lan egitea espero dut

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Itzuliko naiz zurekin

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Epea ostirala da

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Zer ordutu da? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Hiru dira

  3. Lero

    Gaur

  4. Maŵa

    Bihar

  5. Kale

    Atzo

  6. Lolemba

    Astelehena

  7. Lachiwiri

    Asteartea

  8. Lachitatu

    Asteazkena

  9. Mmodzi

    Bat

  10. Awiri

    Bi

  11. Atatu

    Hiru

  12. Kumi

    Hamar

  13. Zana

    Ehuna

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Ertza

  15. Zambiri

    Gehiago