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Common Tumbuka to Jingpo phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Jingpo-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.

  1. Moni

    Nangma

  2. Zikomo

    Nangma aji

  3. Muli bwanji

    Nangma na

  4. Muli bwanji

    Nangma aji na

  5. Muli bwanji

    Nangma aji zong

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Nangma aji zong na

  7. Tiwonana

    Nangma aji zong na

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Nangma aji

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Nangma aji na?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nangma aji John na

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Nangma aji hna?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Nangma aji hna zong

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Sindikumva

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Aye

  2. Ayi

    Baw

  3. Pang'ono

    Hka

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Nanghka

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Nangbaw

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Nang a hka na

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Hka hka hka

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Baw a hka

  13. Zikomo

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Nang hka hka hku?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Nang hka bus hka?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Hka hka hka.

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Hka hka hka.

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Hka hka hka.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Hka hka hka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Thandizani!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Lero

    Nang hka

  4. Maŵa

    Nang hka hku a hka

  5. Kale

    Nang hka hku a hka hka

  6. Lolemba

    Nang hka hku hka

  7. Lachiwiri

    Nang hka hku hka hka

  8. Lachitatu

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka

  9. Mmodzi

    Nang

  10. Awiri

    Nang hka

  11. Atatu

    Nang hka hka

  12. Kumi

    Nang hka hka hka

  13. Zana

    Nang hka hka hka hka

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Hka

  15. Zambiri

    Nang hka hka

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