Looking for practical Tumbuka to Hausa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.
Tip: when a Hausa 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
Sannu
Zikomo
Na gode
Muli bwanji
Ina kwana
Muli bwanji
Ina wuni
Muli bwanji
Ina yini
Usiku wabwino
Sai da safe
Tiwonana
Sai anjima
Tsalani bwino
Sai anjima
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Menene sunanka?
Dzina langa ndi John
Sunana John
Muli bwanji?
Lafiya lau?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Ban fahimta ba.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Ina gidan wanka?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Juya hagu.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Juya dama.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Tafi kai tsaye.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Katin guda, don Allah.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Na bata.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
I(ee)
Ayi
A'a(ah-ah)
Pang'ono
Wataƙila(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Ndikugwirizana
Na yarda
Sindikugwirizana
Ba na yarda
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Wannan yana da kyau
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Me kake tunani?
Mungandithandize?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ina bukatar taimako
Dikirani pang’ono
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Ndikupemphera
Ina mai hakuri
Palibe vutoli
Babu matsala
Zikomo
Taya murna
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Yi tafiya lafiya
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Ina tashar bas?(Ina tashar bas?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Wanne dandalin ne?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Wane lokaci zai tashi?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Yana kusa nan(Yana kusa nan)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Yana da nisa daga nan(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)