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Common Tumbuka to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Zikomo

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Muli bwanji

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Muli bwanji

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Muli bwanji

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Tiwonana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Sindikumva

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Awa

  2. Ayi

    Ayi

  3. Pang'ono

    Sama

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ndikupemphera

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Zikomo

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    I ni ce? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    O ye fɔlɔ. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    I ye fɛ. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Lero

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Maŵa

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Kale

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Lolemba

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Lachiwiri

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Lachitatu

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Mmodzi

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Awiri

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Atatu

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Kumi

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Zana

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Zambiri

    Kô. (Kô.)

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