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Common Tumbuka to Estonian phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Estonian 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

    Tere

  2. Zikomo

    Aitäh

  3. Muli bwanji

    Tere hommikust

  4. Muli bwanji

    Tere pärastlõunast

  5. Muli bwanji

    Tere õhtust

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Head ööd

  7. Tiwonana

    Näeme hiljem

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Head aega

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Mis on sinu nimi?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Minu nimi on John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Kuidas sul läheb?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Kas te räägite inglise keelt? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ma ei saa aru. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Palun rääkige aeglaselt. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Kus on tualett? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Pöörake vasakule. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Pöörake paremale. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Minge otse. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Kui palju pilet maksab? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Üks pilet, palun. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Kas see on siit kaugel? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ma olen eksinud. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Jah

  2. Ayi

    Ei

  3. Pang'ono

    Võib-olla

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ma nõustun

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ma ei nõustu

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    See kõlab hästi

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Mida sa arvad?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Kas sa saad mind aidata?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Mul on abi vaja

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Oota hetk

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Mul on kahju

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Pole probleemi

  13. Zikomo

    Palju õnne

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Head teed

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Kus on raudteejaam?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Kus on bussipeatus?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Milline perroon see on?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Mis kell see lahkub?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Kas see on õige tee?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    See on siinsamas lähedal.

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    See on siit kaugel.

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Peatu siia, palun.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Kui kaua see aega võtab?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Kui palju see maksab? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    See on liiga kallis. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Kas teil on midagi odavamat? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Soovin lauda kahele. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Arve, palun. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ma olen taimetoitlane. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    See on maitsev. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Kas ma saaksin menüü? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Klaas vett, palun. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Kutsu politsei

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Kutsu kiirabi

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mul on vaja arsti

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ma tunnen end haigena

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Kus on lähim haigla?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Siin valutab

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ma kaotasin oma passi

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

  10. Thandizani!

    Aita!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Hea meel teiega kohtuda

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Kava kohtumine

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Mis kell sobib teile?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Saadan raporti täna

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Kas saame homme rääkida?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Palun leidke manus

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Aitäh teie aja eest

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ootan koostööd teiega

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Tähtpäev on reedel

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Mis kell on? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Kell on kolm.

  3. Lero

    Täna

  4. Maŵa

    Homme

  5. Kale

    Eile

  6. Lolemba

    Esmaspäev

  7. Lachiwiri

    Teisipäev

  8. Lachitatu

    Kolmapäev

  9. Mmodzi

    Üks

  10. Awiri

    Kaks

  11. Atatu

    Kolm

  12. Kumi

    Kümme

  13. Zana

    Sada

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Pool

  15. Zambiri

    Rohkem

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