Looking for practical Tumbuka to Esperanto phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Esperanto translation (Esperanto) — 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 Esperanto.
Tip: when a Esperanto phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Saluton
Zikomo
Dankon
Muli bwanji
Bonan matenon
Muli bwanji
Bonan posttagmezon
Muli bwanji
Bonan vesperon
Usiku wabwino
Bonan nokton
Tiwonana
Ĝis poste
Tsalani bwino
Ĝis revido
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Kio estas via nomo?
Dzina langa ndi John
Mia nomo estas John
Muli bwanji?
Kiel vi fartas?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Pleasure renkonti vin
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Ĉu vi parolas la anglan?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Mi ne parolas hindan bone.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)