Looking for practical Tumbuka to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — 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 Irish.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Irish-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Zikomo
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Muli bwanji
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Muli bwanji
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Muli bwanji
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Usiku wabwino
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Tiwonana
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Tsalani bwino
Slán(slawn)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Dzina langa ndi John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Muli bwanji?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Ní thuigim(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Léigh go mall, le do thoil(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Cas ar chlé(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Cas ar dheis(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Téigh díreach(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Táim caillte(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Tá(Tah)
Ayi
Níl(Neel)
Pang'ono
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Ndikugwirizana
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Sindikugwirizana
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Mungandithandize?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)