Looking for practical Tumbuka to Latvian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Latvian translation (Latvian) — 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 Latvian.
Tip: when a Latvian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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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
Labrīt
Muli bwanji
Labdien
Muli bwanji
Labvakar
Usiku wabwino
Labrīt
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
Priecājos iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Vai jūs runājat angliski?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)