Looking for practical Tumbuka to Limburgish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Limburgish translation (Limburgish) — 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 Limburgish.
Tip: when a Limburgish 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
Hallo
Zikomo
Dank je
Muli bwanji
Goeie môrge
Muli bwanji
Goeie middag
Muli bwanji
Goeie avend
Usiku wabwino
Goeie nacht
Tiwonana
Tot ziens
Tsalani bwino
Vaarwel
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Wat is dien naam?
Dzina langa ndi John
Mijn naam is John
Muli bwanji?
Hoe is 't?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Fijn je te ontmoeten
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Spreek je Engels?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ich spreek nie goed Hindi.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)