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Common Tumbuka to Bhojpuri phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Bhojpuri 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

    नमस्ते (namaste)

  2. Zikomo

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Muli bwanji

    शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat)

  4. Muli bwanji

    शुभ अपराह्न (shubh aparahna)

  5. Muli bwanji

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Tiwonana

    फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    अलविदा (alvida)

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    तोहरा नाम का ह? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    हमार नाम जॉन ह (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    तू कइसे बाड़? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. Sindikumva

    हम ना समझी (ham na samjhi)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    कृपया धीरे बोलीं (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    बाथरूम कहाँ बा? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    बाँया मुड़ जाईं (baya mud jain)

  9. Pita kumanja

    दाहिना मुड़ जाईं (dahina mud jain)

  10. Pita mwendo

    सिधा जाईं (sidha jain)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    भाड़ा कति बा? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    एक टिकट, कृपया (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    ई इहाँ से दूर बा? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    हम खो गइल बानी (ham kho gail bani)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    हाँ (haan)

  2. Ayi

    नहीं (nahi)

  3. Pang'ono

    शायद (shayad)

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    हम सहमत बानी (ham sahmat bani)

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    हम असहमत बानी (ham asahmat bani)

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    ई बढ़िया लागता (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    तू का सोचत बाड़ू? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. Mungandithandize?

    का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    हमके मदद के जरूरत बा (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    एक पल रुक जा (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. Ndikupemphera

    माफ करीं (maaf karin)

  12. Palibe vutoli

    कोई बात ना (koi baat na)

  13. Zikomo

    बधाई हो (badhai ho)

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    जन्मदिन मुबारक (janmdin mubarak)

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Train station kahan ba? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Bus stop kahan ba? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Kaun platform ba?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Ii kab chhuti?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ii sahi rasta hai?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Ii yahan se door ba.

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Yahan ruki, kripya.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Ii kitna samay lega?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Ee kitna ke hai? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    U bahut mehnga hai. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Kaahe kuch sasta hai? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Bill, kripya. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Kya service shamil hai? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Hum shakahari hain. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Kripya, koi teekha khana na de. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Ee bahut swadisht hai. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Ek glass paani, kripya. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Police ke bulai (police ke bulai)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Ambulance ke bulai (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Hamke moongfali se allergy ba (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Ihaan dard ho raha ba (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Hamaar passport kho gaya (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Madad! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Kauno samay ba? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Teen baje hain (teen baje hain)

  3. Lero

    Aaj (aaj)

  4. Maŵa

    Kal (kal)

  5. Kale

    Kal (kal)

  6. Lolemba

    Sombar (sombar)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Mangalbar (mangalbar)

  8. Lachitatu

    Budhbar (budhbar)

  9. Mmodzi

    Ek (ek)

  10. Awiri

    Do (do)

  11. Atatu

    Teen (teen)

  12. Kumi

    Das (das)

  13. Zana

    Ek sau (ek sau)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Aadha (aadha)

  15. Zambiri

    Jyada (jyada)

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