Looking for practical Tumbuka to Galician phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Galician translation (Galician) — 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 Galician.
Tip: read the Galician 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
Ola
Zikomo
Grazas
Muli bwanji
Bos días
Muli bwanji
Boas tardes
Muli bwanji
Boas noites
Usiku wabwino
Boas noites
Tiwonana
Vémonos despois
Tsalani bwino
Adeus
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Cal é o teu nome?
Dzina langa ndi John
O meu nome é John
Muli bwanji?
Como estás?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Prazer en coñecerte
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Falades inglés?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Non falo ben hindi.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Non entendo.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Por favor, fala despacio.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Poderías dicir iso de novo?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Onde está o baño?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Como chego ao centro da cidade?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Gira á esquerda.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Gira á dereita.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Vai recto.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Canto custa a tarifa?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Un billete, por favor.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Está lonxe de aquí?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Estou perdido.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Onde podo comprar unha tarxeta SIM?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Si
Ayi
Non
Pang'ono
Quizais
Ndikugwirizana
Estou de acordo
Sindikugwirizana
Non estou de acordo
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Iso soa ben
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Que pensas?
Mungandithandize?
Podes axudarme?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Necesito axuda
Dikirani pang’ono
Espera un momento
Ndikupemphera
Sinto moito
Palibe vutoli
Sen problema
Zikomo
Parabéns
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Feliz aniversario
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Que teñas un bo viaxe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Onde está a estación de tren?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Onde está a parada de autobús?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Que plataforma é?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
A que hora sae?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
É este o camiño correcto?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Está cerca de aquí
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Está lonxe de aquí
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Podes mostrármelo no mapa?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Para aquí, por favor
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Canto tempo tarda?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Canto custa isto?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Iso é demasiado caro.(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Ten algo máis barato?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Podo pagar con tarxeta?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Gustaríame unha mesa para dous.(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
A conta, por favor.(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Está incluído o servizo?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Son vexetariano.(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Sen comida picante, por favor.(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Isto está delicioso.(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Podo ter o menú?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Un vaso de auga, por favor.(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Chama á policía
Fufuzani ambulansi
Chama a unha ambulancia
Ndikufuna dokotala
Necesito un médico
Ndikuwona bwino
Sinto quecemento
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Son alérxico a os cacahuetes
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Onde está o hospital máis cercano?
Kuli kuuma apa
Dólame aquí
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Perdín o meu pasaporte
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Podes chamar ao meu hotel?
Thandizani!
¡Axuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Prazer en coñecerte
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Programemos unha reunión
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Que hora che vai ben?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Enviarei o informe hoxe
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Podemos falar mañá?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Atopa o arquivo adxunto
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Grazas polo teu tempo
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Agardo con ilusión traballar contigo
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Poderías aclarar ese punto?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Déixame volver a ti
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
A data límite é o venres
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.