Looking for practical Tumbuka to Chuukese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Chuukese translation (Chuukese) — 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 Chuukese.
Tip: pick five Chuukese 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.
Moni
Mwar a ngeni(mwar a ngeni)
Zikomo
Kinisou(kinisou)
Muli bwanji
Mwar a pwe(mwar a pwe)
Muli bwanji
Mwar a pwe fiti(mwar a pwe fiti)
Muli bwanji
Mwar a pwe nien(mwar a pwe nien)
Usiku wabwino
Mwar a pwe en(mwar a pwe en)
Tiwonana
Chok ngeni(chok ngeni)
Tsalani bwino
Soun(soun)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
Dzina langa ndi John
A ngeni John(a ngeni John)
Muli bwanji?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Kinisou a ngeni(kinisou a ngeni)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Mwe pwe esei English?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Ngeni pwe fenen.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Pwe esei mehn.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Mwe pwe esei an?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Where pwe an bathroom?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Mwe pwe fenen an city center?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Pwe fefen.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Pwe fefen.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Pwe fenen.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Ewe pwe an fare?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Mwe pwe an ticket.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Ewe pwe far from here?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Ngeni pwe lost.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Where pwe an buy SIM card?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
O
Ayi
A
Pang'ono
Mwe
Ndikugwirizana
Ngeni an
Sindikugwirizana
Ngeni aen
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Ewe pwe
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Mwe e pwe?
Mungandithandize?
Mwe e pwe pwe?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ngeni pwe pwe
Dikirani pang’ono
Mwe pwe in
Ndikupemphera
Ngeni a pwe
Palibe vutoli
A pwe a
Zikomo
Kinisou
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Fahk a pwe
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Pwe pwe ewe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Where is the train station?(Ewe mwak mehnuk?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Where is the bus stop?(Ewe mwak bus stop?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Mweir mehnuk?(Which platform?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Ewe mwak mehnuk?(What time?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Ewe mwak epe?(Is this the right way?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Ewe mwak epe?(It is near here)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Ewe mwak epe?(It is far from here)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Ewe mwak epe?(Can you show me?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Stop here, please(Stop here, please)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Ewe mwak epe?(How long?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Ehu an pwe ese?(eh-oo an pweh eh-seh)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.(eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?(ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)