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Common Tumbuka to Guarani phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Guarani 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.

  1. Moni

    Hola

  2. Zikomo

    Aguyje

  3. Muli bwanji

    Aña pyhare

  4. Muli bwanji

    Aña pyhareve

  5. Muli bwanji

    Aña pyhareve

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Aña pyhare

  7. Tiwonana

    Ahecha porãta

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Aña

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Mba'éichapa re nombre?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Che nombre ha'e John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Mba'éichapa nde?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Iporãite reikuaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    ¿Eike English? (Eike English?)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Ndaha'éi Hindi porã (Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ndikuaái (Ndikuaái)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi (Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga? (Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Moõpa oĩ la baño? (Moõpa oĩ la baño?)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro? (Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Eho haguã (Eho haguã)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Eho derecha (Eho derecha)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Eho porã (Eho porã)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Mba'eichapa pe tarifa? (Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Peteĩ tiket, por favor (Peteĩ tiket, por favor)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Oĩ piko ko'ápe? (Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Aikuaa porã (Aikuaa porã)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM? (Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Sí

  2. Ayi

    Nah

  3. Pang'ono

    Ikatu

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Aikotevẽ

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Aikotevẽ'ỹ

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Oĩ porã

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Eikóma

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Aheja

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ndaipóri problema

  13. Zikomo

    Aña porã

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Año pyahu porã

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Eikóma porã

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo? (mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi? (mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Mba'e plataforma ko'ã? (mba'e plataforma ko'ã)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Mba'e aravo oho? (mba'e aravo oho)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ko'ã hína mba'e porã? (ko'ã hína mba'e porã)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Oĩ ko'ápe (oĩ ko'ápe)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe (oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi? (ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor (eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Mba'e tiempo oheja? (mba'e tiempo oheja)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára? (mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Oĩpa mba'e cheaper? (oi pa mba'e cheaper)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ikatu piko aheja karte? (ikatu piko aheja karte)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi (aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Pe kuatia, por favor (pe kuatia por favor)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Oĩpa servicio upépe? (oi pa servicio upépe)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Aha'ã vegetarian (aha'a vegetarian)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor (ndaipori mba'e spicy)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Ikatu piko aheja menú? (ikatu piko aheja menú)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Peteĩ tupa y, por favor (peteĩ tupa y por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Eike policía

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Eike ambulancia

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Aikotevẽ médico

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Añemomorã

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Oñemomorã ko'ápe

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

  10. Thandizani!

    ¡Javoi!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Iporãite reiko (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Jaháta peteĩ aty (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Mba'éichapa ára reipota? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Aña porã pe archivo (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Aguyje reko porã (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Ikatu reipota pe punto? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Aheja nderehe (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Aña ára oúva peteĩ (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Mba'éichapa ojehu? (mba'eicha pa ojehu)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Ojehu mbohapy aravo (ohehu mbohapy aravo)

  3. Lero

    Ko'ẽ (ko'e)

  4. Maŵa

    Ko'ẽ ára (ko'e ara)

  5. Kale

    Kuehe (kuehe)

  6. Lolemba

    Arateĩ (aratei)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Arakõi (arakoi)

  8. Lachitatu

    Ararundy (ararundy)

  9. Mmodzi

    Peteĩ (petei)

  10. Awiri

    Mokõi (mokoi)

  11. Atatu

    Mbohapy (mbohapy)

  12. Kumi

    Pota (pota)

  13. Zana

    Mba'epotĩ (mba'epoti)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Mboypy (mboypy)

  15. Zambiri

    Ikatúva (ikatúva)

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