Looking for practical Tumbuka to Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Indonesian translation (Bahasa Indonesia) — 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 Indonesian.
Tip: read the Indonesian 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
Halo
Zikomo
Terima kasih
Muli bwanji
Selamat pagi
Muli bwanji
Selamat siang
Muli bwanji
Selamat sore
Usiku wabwino
Selamat malam
Tiwonana
Sampai jumpa
Tsalani bwino
Selamat tinggal
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Siapa nama Anda?
Dzina langa ndi John
Nama saya John
Muli bwanji?
Apa kabar?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Senang bertemu dengan Anda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Apakah Anda berbicara bahasa Inggris?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Saya tidak berbicara bahasa Hindi dengan baik(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)