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Common Tumbuka to Kituba phrases

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

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

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

    Mbote

  2. Zikomo

    Matondo

  3. Muli bwanji

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Muli bwanji

    Mbote na moke

  5. Muli bwanji

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Malamu na lola

  7. Tiwonana

    Tala moke

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Kende malamu

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Nani nazali koyeba te (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Yaka na mbala moke (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Eza mbali na awa? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Nani nazali na nzela te (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Eee

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Pang'ono

    Pamba

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Nani na yo

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Nani te na yo

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Eza malamu

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Tika moke

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Nasalisa

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Te na mabe

  13. Zikomo

    Mbote na yo

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Tanga polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Tanga ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Thandizani!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Nki na yo

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Tondima kosala libanda

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Tosala nzela lelo?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Mersi po na ntango na yo

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Okoki kolakisa yango?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Nakanisa yo na nsima

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lero

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Maŵa

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Kale

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Lolemba

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Lachitatu

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Mmodzi

    Moko (moko)

  10. Awiri

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Atatu

    Misato (misato)

  12. Kumi

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Zana

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Zambiri

    Bingi (bingi)

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