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Common Tumbuka to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dombe 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

    Salibonani

  2. Zikomo

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Muli bwanji

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Muli bwanji

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Muli bwanji

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Lala kahle

  7. Tiwonana

    Siyaphinda

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Hamba kahle

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Enda mberi. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ndakanyura. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Aih

  3. Pang'ono

    Zvichida

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Unofungei?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Zikomo

    Makorokoto

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Fona amburensi

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Thandizani!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Ndiwe wakanaka

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Lero

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Maŵa

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kale

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lolemba

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Lachitatu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Mmodzi

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Awiri

    Piri (piri)

  11. Atatu

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Kumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Zambiri

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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