Looking for practical Tumbuka to Macedonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Macedonian translation (Macedonian) — 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 Macedonian.
Tip: pick five Macedonian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Здраво(Zdravo)
Zikomo
Благодарам(Blagodaram)
Muli bwanji
Добро утро(Dobro utro)
Muli bwanji
Добро попладне(Dobro popladne)
Muli bwanji
Добра вечер(Dobra vecher)
Usiku wabwino
Добра ноќ(Dobra nokj)
Tiwonana
Ќе се видиме подоцна(Kje se vidime podocna)
Tsalani bwino
Довидување(Doviduvanje)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Како се викаш?(Kako se vikash?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Јас се викам Џон(Jas se vikam Džon)
Muli bwanji?
Како си?(Kako si?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Уживај во запознавањето(Uživaj vo zapoznavanjeto)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Говорите ли англиски?(Govorite li angliski?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Не зборувам добро хинди.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)