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Common Tumbuka to Komi phrases

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

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

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

    Салам

  2. Zikomo

    Тоннэм

  3. Muli bwanji

    Доброе утро

  4. Muli bwanji

    Добрый день

  5. Muli bwanji

    Добрый вечер

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Спокойной ночи

  7. Tiwonana

    Увидимся позже

  8. Tsalani bwino

    До свидания

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Кыв вӧтны?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Мой вӧтны Джон

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Куи шунды?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Куи мӧрныд

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Сыдзысь англискон? (Sydzys' angliskon?)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Ми хинди висьтöс не (Mi hindivist'öс ne)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ми кужо не (Mi kužo ne)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Пожалуйста, медленно сыдзысь (Pozhaluysta, medlenno sydzys')

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Сыдзысь кужо висьтöс? (Sydzys' kužo vist'öс?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Кудо вуэса? (Kudo vuësa?)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Кудо вуэса кутскон центр? (Kudo vuësa kuts'kon tsentr?)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Калас лево (Kalas levo)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Калас право (Kalas pravo)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Кыдöс висьтöс (Kydös vist'öс)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Кудо висьтöс тум? (Kudo vist'öс tum?)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Один билет, пожалуйста (Odin bilet, pozhaluysta)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Кудо кудо висьтöс? (Kudo kudo vist'öс?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ми кужо висьтöс (Mi kužo vist'öс)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Кудо вуэса СИМ-карт? (Kudo vuësa SIM-kart?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Да

  2. Ayi

    Нет

  3. Pang'ono

    Может быть

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Я согласен

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Я не согласен

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Это звучит хорошо

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Что ты думаешь?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ты можешь мне помочь?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Мне нужна помощь

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Подожди минуту

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Извини

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Нет проблем

  13. Zikomo

    Поздравляю

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    С днём рождения

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Счастливого пути

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Тон кывтöн вуöт? (Ton kyvton vuot?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Тон вуöтöн вуöт? (Ton vuoton vuot?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Куи пыдöн? (Kui pydon?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Куи вöрöм вöт? (Kui vorom vot?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Тöмö вöтöн вуöт? (Tömo voton vuot?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Тöмö кывтöн (Tömo kyvton)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Тöмö вöтöн кывтöн (Tömo voton kyvton)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Тöмö мапöн вöтöн? (Tömo mapon voton?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Кывтöн, пöрöм (Kyvton, pöröm)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Куи вöтöн вöт? (Kui voton vot?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Кодзьысь кыв? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Тутысь кыв ныв. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Кыв ныв кывтö? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Кыв кодыдись кывтö? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Ми кыв кутшöм вöт. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Кывтö, пöль. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Сервис кывтö? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ми вегетариан. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Пöль, кывтö вöд. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Тутысь кывтö. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Кыв кодыдись меню? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Пöль, кывтö вöт. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Полицию вызывите

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Скорую помощь вызывите

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ми докторысь вӧт

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ми нылöн

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ми арахисны вӧрны

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Куда кӧрӧмсӧн больница?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Ми тут вӧрӧн

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ми паспортны лӧм

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Сы ми отельны вызывите?

  10. Thandizani!

    Помогите!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Висян кывдос (Visyán kyvdos)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Кывдос кывдос (Kyvdos kyvdos)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Ко вуэса кывдос? (Ko vuésa kyvdos?)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Сьöз кывдос вуэ (S'yöz kyvdos vué)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Ко мыд кывдос вуэ? (Ko myd kyvdos vué?)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Кывдос кывдос кывдос (Kyvdos kyvdos kyvdos)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Тöр кывдос (Tör kyvdos)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Кывдос кывдос (Kyvdos kyvdos)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Ко кывдос кывдос? (Ko kyvdos kyvdos?)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Кывдос кывдос (Kyvdos kyvdos)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Кывдос кывдос (Kyvdos kyvdos)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Куи кыв? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Тӧрна кыв.

  3. Lero

    Сьӧдтӧ

  4. Maŵa

    Тӧмӧн

  5. Kale

    Кечӧ

  6. Lolemba

    Понеделник

  7. Lachiwiri

    Вторник

  8. Lachitatu

    Среда

  9. Mmodzi

    Один

  10. Awiri

    Два

  11. Atatu

    Тӧр

  12. Kumi

    Десет

  13. Zana

    Сотня

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Пол

  15. Zambiri

    Больше

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