Looking for practical Tumbuka to Chechen phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Chechen translation (Chechen) — 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 Chechen.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chechen-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Салам(Salam)
Zikomo
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Muli bwanji
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Muli bwanji
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Muli bwanji
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Usiku wabwino
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tiwonana
До встречи(Do vstrechi)
Tsalani bwino
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut John)
Muli bwanji?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Си инглн хьо?(si ingl'n kho?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Си хинди хьо цуьнан(si hindi kho tsunan)
Sindikumva
Си хьо цуьнан(si kho tsunan)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Дук хьо цуьнан хьо?(duk kho tsunan kho?)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Си хьо кхечу хьо?(si kho khetchu kho?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Къобал дот?(qobal dot?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Гӏалгӏай къобал дот?(g'alg'ay qobal dot?)
Pita kumanzere
Са хьо къобал(sa kho qobal)
Pita kumanja
Са хьо къобал(sa kho qobal)
Pita mwendo
Са хьо къобал(sa kho qobal)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Къобал хьо?(qobal kho?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Дук хьо хьан(duk kho khyan)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Си хьо къобал?(si kho qobal?)
Ndakhalapo
Си кхетар(si khetar)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Къобал хьо SIM карта?(qobal kho SIM karta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ха(Kha)
Ayi
Нохчи(Nokhchi)
Pang'ono
Можешь(Mozhesh)
Ndikugwirizana
Са хьо кхетам(Sa kho khetam)
Sindikugwirizana
Са хьо кхетам дийна(Sa kho khetam diyna)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Хьо кхетам(Kho khetam)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Кхети хьо?(Kheti kho?)
Mungandithandize?
Са хьо кхета хьо?(Sa kho kheta kho?)
Ndikufuna thandizo
Са кхета хьо(Sa kheta kho)
Dikirani pang’ono
Кхетар кхета(Khetar kheta)
Ndikupemphera
Са хьо кхета(Sa kho kheta)
Palibe vutoli
Нохчи кхета(Nokhchi kheta)
Zikomo
Тӏехьан(T'ekhan)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
День кхетам(Den' khetam)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Хьо кхета хьо кхетар(Kho kheta kho khetar)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Куда хьо поездан хьо?(Kuda kho poezdan kho?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Куда хьо автобус хьо?(Kuda kho avtobus kho?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Котар платформа хьо?(Kotar platforma kho?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Котар хьо кхетар?(Kotar kho khetar?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Эз кхетар хьо?(Ez khetar kho?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Хьо хьо хьо кхетар(Kho kho kho khetar)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Хьо хьо хьо къобал(Kho kho kho k'obal)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Си хьо карта хьо?(Si kho karta kho?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Си хьо хьо, зин?(Si kho kho, zin?)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Котар кхетар хьо?(Kotar khetar kho?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Сколько это стоит?(Skol'ko eto stoit?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Это слишком дорого.(Eto slishkom dorogo.)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
У вас есть что-нибудь подешевле?(U vas yest' chto-nibud' podeshevle?)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Я могу заплатить картой?(Ya mogu zaplatit' kartoy?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Я хотел бы столик на двоих.(Ya khotel by stolik na dvoikh.)
Chikalata, chonde
Счет, пожалуйста.(Shchot, pozhaluysta.)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Обслуживание включено?(Obsluzhivanie vklyucheno?)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Я вегетарианец.(Ya vegetarianets.)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Острого не надо, пожалуйста.(Ostrogo ne nado, pozhaluysta.)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Это вкусно.(Eto vkusno.)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Можно меню?(Mozhno menyu?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Стакан воды, пожалуйста.(Stakan vody, pozhaluysta.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Къобал дийцар(Qobal diitsar)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Къобал хьанжар(Qobal khyanzhar)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Си доктар кхетам(Si doktor khetam)
Ndikuwona bwino
Си хьоьжар(Si khozhar)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Си къобал хьанжар кхетам(Si qobal khyanzhar khetam)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Гуьлла къобал хьанжар?(Gulla qobal khyanzhar?)
Kuli kuuma apa
Хьоьжар хьо(Khozhar kho)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Си паспорт кхетам(Si passport khetam)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Си хьоьжар къобал хьанжар?(Si khozhar qobal khyanzhar?)
Thandizani!
Хьоьжар!(Khozhar!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Салам, хьо кхети(Salam, kho khet'i)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Ду хьо кхети гӏалгӏа(Du kho khet'i g'alga)
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Къобал дойла хьо?(Qobal doyla kho?)
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Са хьо кӏобал дийца(Sa kho qobal diyc'a)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Ду хьо кхети кхети?(Du kho khet'i khet'i?)
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Гӏалгӏа кхети файл(G'alga khet'i fayl)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Рахмат, хьо кхети дойла(Rahmat, kho khet'i doyla)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Са хьо кхети къобал дийца(Sa kho khet'i qobal diyc'a)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Хьо кхети хьо гӏалгӏа?(Kho khet'i kho g'alga?)
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Са хьо кхети хьо кхет(Sa kho khet'i kho khet)
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Са хьо кхети къобал(Sa kho khet'i qobal)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.