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Common Tumbuka to Madurese phrases

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

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

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

    Halo

  2. Zikomo

    Matur suwun

  3. Muli bwanji

    Selamat pagi

  4. Muli bwanji

    Selamat sore

  5. Muli bwanji

    Selamat malam

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Selamat tidur

  7. Tiwonana

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Sapa namamu?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Namaku John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Sindikumva

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Engghi

  2. Ayi

    Oreng

  3. Pang'ono

    Mungkin

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Sae

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Tak sae

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Iyeh enak

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ora masalah

  13. Zikomo

    Selamat

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Napa stasiun kereta?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Napa halte bis?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Platform se mana?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Jam berapa berangkat?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Apa iki jalur se bener?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Iku deket kene

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Iku adoh saka kene

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Mandheg kene, tulung

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Pira suwe wektu?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Iku terlaluh regane (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Tagihan, tolong (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Aku vegetarian (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Ora pedhes, tolong (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Iki enak (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Bisa takon menu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Telepon polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Ini sakit

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Thandizani!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Lero

    Dina

  4. Maŵa

    Esok

  5. Kale

    Kemarin

  6. Lolemba

    Senin

  7. Lachiwiri

    Selasa

  8. Lachitatu

    Rabu

  9. Mmodzi

    Satu

  10. Awiri

    Dua

  11. Atatu

    Telu

  12. Kumi

    Sepuluh

  13. Zana

    Satus

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Setengah

  15. Zambiri

    Luwih

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