Looking for practical Tumbuka to Kapampangan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Kapampangan translation (Kapampangan) — 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 Kapampangan.
Tip: pick five Kapampangan phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Kumusta
Zikomo
Salamat
Muli bwanji
Magandang umaga
Muli bwanji
Magandang hapon
Muli bwanji
Magandang gabi
Usiku wabwino
Magandang gabi
Tiwonana
Kita-kits
Tsalani bwino
Paalam
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Anong pangalan mo?
Dzina langa ndi John
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Muli bwanji?
Kamusta ka?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Masaya akong makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
E ku makasulat king Hindi.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
E ku makaintindi.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Atyu nu ing banyo?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Lumiko kang kaliwa.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Lumiko kang kanan.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Magsalikut ka.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Magkano ing pamasahe?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Malayo ba ini king ditak?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Naligaw ku.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Opo
Ayi
Ali
Pang'ono
Buri
Ndikugwirizana
Sang-ayon ako
Sindikugwirizana
Eku sang-ayon
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Atyu ya ing masalese
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Nanu ing akit mu?
Mungandithandize?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Dikirani pang’ono
Maghintay ka mu
Ndikupemphera
Pasensya na
Palibe vutoli
E ali ya problema
Zikomo
Mabalaus
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Maligayang kaarawan
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Nanu ing platform?(Nanu ing platform?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Anong oras lalakad ya?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Malapit ya keng ditak.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Malayo ya keng ditak.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Makananu katagal?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Magkano ini?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Masyadong mahal yan(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Atyu ka bang mas mura?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Chikalata, chonde
Ing bill, pakisabi(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Vegetarian ku(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Masarap ini(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Maka ku ning menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Fufuzani ambulansi
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Ndikufuna dokotala
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Ndikuwona bwino
Makanyan ku
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Kuli kuuma apa
Masakit iti
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Thandizani!
Tulungan mu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Masaya kung makilala ka(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Makausapan ta bukas?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Salamat king oras mu
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Balikan daka
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.