Looking for practical Tumbuka to Hungarian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Hungarian translation (Hungarian) — 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 Hungarian.
Tip: when a Hungarian 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
Helló
Zikomo
Köszönöm
Muli bwanji
Jó reggelt
Muli bwanji
Jó napot
Muli bwanji
Jó estét
Usiku wabwino
Jó éjszakát
Tiwonana
Viszlát
Tsalani bwino
Viszontlátásra
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Mi a neved?
Dzina langa ndi John
A nevem John
Muli bwanji?
Hogy vagy?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Örülök, hogy megismerhetlek
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Beszél angolul?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Nem beszélek jól hindit.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)