Looking for practical Tumbuka to Latgalian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Latgalian translation (Latgalian) — 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 Latgalian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Latgalian-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.
Moni
Sveiki
Zikomo
Paldies
Muli bwanji
Labu rītu
Muli bwanji
Labu pēcpusdienu
Muli bwanji
Labu vakaru
Usiku wabwino
Labu nakti
Tiwonana
Uz redzēšanos
Tsalani bwino
Uz redzēšanos
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Kā tevi sauc?
Dzina langa ndi John
Mani sauc Jānis
Muli bwanji?
Kā tev klājas?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Prieks iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Vai tu runā angliski?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Es slikti runāju hindū.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Sindikumva
Es nesaprotu.(Es nesaprotu.)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Lūdzu, runā lēni.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Kur ir tualete?(Kur ir tualete?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Pita kumanzere
Griezies pa kreisi.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Pita kumanja
Griezies pa labi.(Griezies pa labi.)
Pita mwendo
Ej taisni.(Ej taisni.)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Cik maksā biļete?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Ndakhalapo
Es esmu apmaldījies.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Jā
Ayi
Nē
Pang'ono
Varbūt
Ndikugwirizana
Es piekrītu
Sindikugwirizana
Es nepiekrītu
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Tas izklausās labi
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Ko tu domā?
Mungandithandize?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Man vajag palīdzību
Dikirani pang’ono
Pagaidi mirkli
Ndikupemphera
Man žēl
Palibe vutoli
Nav problēmu
Zikomo
Apsveicu
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Kura perona tā ir?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Kad tas aiziet?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Tas ir tuvu šeit
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Cik tas maksā?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Es gribētu galdu diviem.(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Rēķins, lūdzu.(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Es esmu veģetāriete.(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Tas ir garšīgi.(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Zvaniet policijai
Fufuzani ambulansi
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību
Ndikufuna dokotala
Man vajag ārstu
Ndikuwona bwino
Es jūtos slims
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
Kuli kuuma apa
Šeit sāp
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
Thandizani!
Palīdziet!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Prieks iepazīties(Prieks iepazīties)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Sarunāsim tikšanos
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Kāda laika tev der?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Lūdzu, pievienoju failu
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Paldies par tavu laiku
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Es tev atgriezīšos
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.