Looking for practical Tumbuka to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: read the Frisian line out loud three times, then cover the Tumbuka side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Hallo
Zikomo
Tankewol
Muli bwanji
Goeie moarn
Muli bwanji
Goeie middei
Muli bwanji
Goeie jûn
Usiku wabwino
Goeie nacht
Tiwonana
Sjoch dy letter
Tsalani bwino
Oant sjen
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Wat is jo namme?
Dzina langa ndi John
myn namme is John
Muli bwanji?
Hoe giet it?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Ik begryp it net.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Wêr is de toilett?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Draai nei links.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Draai nei rjochts.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Gean rjocht.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Hoefolle kostet it?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Is it fier fan hjir?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Ik bin ferlern.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ja
Ayi
Nee
Pang'ono
Mooglik
Ndikugwirizana
Ik bin it iens
Sindikugwirizana
Ik bin it net iens
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Dat klinkt goed
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Mungandithandize?
Kinst my helpe?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ik ha help nedich
Dikirani pang’ono
Wachtsje even
Ndikupemphera
Sorry
Palibe vutoli
Gjin probleem
Zikomo
Lokwinske
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Gelokkige jierdei
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Wêr is de busstop?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Hokker perron is it?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Is dit de goede kant?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
It is hjir tichtby.
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
It is fier fuort.
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Dat is te djoer(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
De rekkening, asjebleaft(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Ik bin vegetarier(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Dit is heerlijk(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Bel de plysje
Fufuzani ambulansi
Bel in ambulânse
Ndikufuna dokotala
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndikuwona bwino
Ik fiele my siik
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Kuli kuuma apa
It docht hjir sear
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Thandizani!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Tank foar jo tiid
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Lit my jo weromkomme
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.