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100 practical Tumbuka to Maithili phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Maithili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Maithili translation (Maithili) — 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 Maithili.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Maithili-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries
Useful phrases for travellers
Everyday conversation
Directions and getting around
Shopping and dining
Emergencies and health
Work and business
Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Zikomo
धन्यवाद
(dhanyavaad)
Muli bwanji
सुप्रभात
(suprabhaat)
Muli bwanji
सुप्रभात
(suprabhaat)
Muli bwanji
शुभ संध्या
(shubh sandhya)
Usiku wabwino
शुभ रात्रि
(shubh raatri)
Tiwonana
फेर भेटब
(pher bhetab)
Tsalani bwino
विदाई
(vidai)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
अहाँक नाम की छ?
(ahaanak naam ki chh?)
Dzina langa ndi John
हमर नाम जॉन अछि
(hamar naam John achhi)
Muli bwanji?
अहाँ केहन छी?
(ahaan kehan chhi?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
अहाँ सँ भेटिकय खुशी भेल
(ahaan san bhetikay khushi bhel)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
की अहाँ अंग्रेजी बोलैत छी?
(ki ahan angreji bolait chhi?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
हम हिंदी नीक सँ नहि बोलैत छी
(ham hindi neek san nahi bolait chhi)
Sindikumva
हम नहि बुझैत छी
(ham nahi bujhait chhi)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
कृपया धीरे-धीरे बोलू
(kripya dheere-dheere bolu)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
अहाँ फेर सँ कहि सकैत छी?
(ahan pher san kahi sakait chhi?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
बाथरूम कहाँ अछि?
(bathroom kahan achhi?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
हम शहरक केन्द्र कियैक जाउ?
(ham shaharak kendra kiyake jau?)
Pita kumanzere
बाँय मोड़ू
(baay modu)
Pita kumanja
दाएँ मोड़ू
(daayen modu)
Pita mwendo
सिधा जाउ
(sidha jau)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
भाड़ा कतेक अछि?
(bhada katek achhi?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
एकटा टिकट, कृपया
(ekta ticket, kripya)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
ई इहाँ सँ दूर अछि?
(ee ihan san door achhi?)
Ndakhalapo
हम गुम भ' गेल छी
(ham gum bh' gel chhi)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ किन सकैत छी?
(ham SIM card kahan kin sakait chhi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ndikugwirizana
हम सहमत छी
(ham sahamat chhi)
Sindikugwirizana
हम असहमत छी
(ham asahamat chhi)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
ओह सुनबा में नीक लागैत अछि
(oh sunba mein neek lagait achi)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
अहाँ की सोचैत छी?
(ahaan ki sochait chhi)
Mungandithandize?
अहाँ हमरा मदद क' सकैत छी?
(ahaan hamra madad k' sakait chhi)
Ndikufuna thandizo
मुझे मदद चाही
(mujhe madad chahi)
Dikirani pang’ono
एक क्षण ठहरू
(ek kshan thaharu)
Ndikupemphera
माफ करी
(maaf kari)
Palibe vutoli
कोनो समस्या नहि
(kono samasya nahi)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
जन्मदिनक शुभकामना
(janmadinak shubhkamna)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
सुरक्षित यात्रा करू
(surakshit yatra karu)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
रेलवे स्टेशन कते अछि?
(relwe station kate achi?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
बस स्टॉप कते अछि?
(bas stop kate achi?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
कुन प्लेटफार्म अछि?
(kun platform achi?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
ई कतबा बजे चलि जायत?
(ee katba baje chali jayat?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
की ई सही रास्ता अछि?
(ki ee sahi rasta achi?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
ई इहाँ नजदीक अछि।
(ee ihan najdik achi.)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
ई इहाँ स दूर अछि।
(ee ihan s dur achi.)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
की अहाँ हमरा नक्शा पर देखाबि सकैत छी?
(ki ahan hamra naksha par dekhabi sakait chhi?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
इहाँ रुकू, कृपया।
(ihan ruku, kripya.)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
ई कतेक समय लगैत अछि?
(ee kateka samay lagait achi?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
ई कतेक खर्च होयत?
(ī katek kharch hoyat?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
से बहुत महँग अछि
(se bahut mahang achi)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
की अपने किछु सस्ता अछि?
(kī apne kichhu sasta achi?)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
की हम कार्ड सँ भुगतान कऽ सकी?
(kī ham kārd saṁ bhugtaan ka sakī?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
हम दू जनक लेल एक टेबल चाही
(ham dū janak lel ek ṭebel chāhī)
Chikalata, chonde
बिल, कृपया
(bil, kripayā)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
सेवा शामिल अछि?
(sevā śāmil achi?)
Ndine wopanda nyama
हम शाकाहारी छी
(ham śākāhārī chī)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
कृपया तीख़ा खाना नहि
(kripayā tīkhā khānā nahi)
Iyi ndi yokoma
ई स्वादिष्ट अछि
(ī svādiṣṭ achi)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
की हम मेनू ले सकी?
(kī ham menū le sakī?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
एक गिलास पानी, कृपया
(ek gilās pānī, kripayā)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
पुलिस केँ फोन करू
(pulis ke phone karu)
Fufuzani ambulansi
एंबुलेंस केँ फोन करू
(ambulance ke phone karu)
Ndikufuna dokotala
मोर डॉक्टर के आवश्यकता अछि
(mor doctor ke aavashyakta achi)
Ndikuwona bwino
मोर तबियत खराब अछि
(mor tabiyat kharab achi)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
मोर मूँगफली सँ एलर्जी अछि
(mor mungfali san allergy achi)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
सबसँ नजदीकी अस्पताल कहाँ अछि?
(sabasn najdiki aspatal kahan achi)
Kuli kuuma apa
एहिठाम दर्द होइछ
(ehitham dard hoich)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
हमर पासपोर्ट हराएल अछि
(hamar passport harayel achi)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
की अहाँ मोर होटल केँ फोन क' सकैत छी?
(ki ahan mor hotel ke phone k' sakait chhi)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई
(aapse milkar khushi hui)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
चलू, एक बैठक तय करें
(chalu, ek baithak tay karein)
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है?
(aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेजूंगा
(main aaj report bhejoonga)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं?
(kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
कृपया संलग्न फ़ाइल देखें
(kripya sanlagna fail dekhein)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद
(aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ
(main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं?
(kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
मुझे आपको वापस संपर्क करना है
(mujhe aapko wapas sampark karna hai)
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है
(antim tithi shukravaar hai)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Ndi chiyani nthawi?
कते बजल अछि?
(kate bajal achi?)
Ndi saa tatu
ई तीन बजल अछि
(ee teen bajal achi)
Lachiwiri
मंगलवार
(mangalvaar)
Lachitatu
बुधवार
(budhvaar)
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