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Common Tumbuka to Kiga phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kiga 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.

  1. Moni

    Okwagala

  2. Zikomo

    Webale

  3. Muli bwanji

    Osiibye bulungi

  4. Muli bwanji

    Osiibye bulungi

  5. Muli bwanji

    Osiibye bulungi

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Osiibye bulungi

  7. Tiwonana

    Tugenda okukutana

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Nkwagala

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Erinnya lyo ani?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Erinnya lyange nze John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Oli otya?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Nneebwanga okukuyita

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Oli muwandiika kiingereza? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Sikuganya. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Ekitanda kiki? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Nkwenda otya mu kiti? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Genda ku kkono. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Genda ku ddyo. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Genda mu maaso. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Ekitundu kiki? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Ekitanda emu, nyamba. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Kiki ekitundu okuva wano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ndi mu kwegendereza. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Eee

  2. Ayi

    Oya

  3. Pang'ono

    Wali

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ndiinze

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Sindiinze

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Ekitanga kiza

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Oteka ki?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Okwetegera?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Nfuna okwetegera

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Leka akaseke

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ndi mwefwe

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Tera kintu

  13. Zikomo

    Nkwagala

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Okwagala omwaka omukya

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Okwetegera mu nsi

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Eri heza y'ekitabo? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Eri heza y'ekibuga? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Ekiyungiriro ki? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Ekitonde ki? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Eri wansi wano (Eri wansi wano)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Eri kure wano (Eri kure wano)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Oyinza okundabira ku karita? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Mugume wano, nyabo (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Ekitanga ki? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Ekitanga ki? (ekitanga ki)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Ekitanga ky'ekikula (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Oli n'ekintu ekirungi? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Ekitabo, nyabo (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Okwetegereza kuli mu? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Nkwenda okufuna omukutu? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Funa polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Funa ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Nkeneye omuganga

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ndi mu bubi

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Bikunyumya wano

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Nfunye passport yange

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?

  10. Thandizani!

    Mbadde!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Nishimwe kuganira (Nishimwe kuganira)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Tugende mu nama

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Twashobora kuganira ejo?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Wansobanurira icyo?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Nzakugarukaho

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Ekitundu ki? (ekitundu ki)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Kiri musanvu (kiri musanvu)

  3. Lero

    Lwaki (lwaki)

  4. Maŵa

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  5. Kale

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  6. Lolemba

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Wakabaka (wakabaka)

  8. Lachitatu

    Wakabiri (wakabiri)

  9. Mmodzi

    Emu (emu)

  10. Awiri

    Ebi (ebi)

  11. Atatu

    Ekitatu (ekitatu)

  12. Kumi

    Ekitundu (ekitundu)

  13. Zana

    Ekitanga (ekitanga)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Okwesiga (okwesiiga)

  15. Zambiri

    Okwongera (okwongera)

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