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Common Tumbuka to Malagasy phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Malagasy 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.

  1. Moni

    Salama

  2. Zikomo

    Misaotra

  3. Muli bwanji

    Salama maraina

  4. Muli bwanji

    Salama tolakandro

  5. Muli bwanji

    Salama hariva

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Alina tsara

  7. Tiwonana

    Hizara indray

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Veloma

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Inona no anaranao?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Ny anarako dia John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Inona ny vaovao?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Faly mihaona aminao

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Miteny anglisy ve ianao? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Sindikumva

    Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Azafady, miteny moramora (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Azonao averina ve izany? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Mivadika ankavia (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Mivadika ankavanana (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Mandehana mivantana (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Tapakila iray, azafady (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Very very (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Eny

  2. Ayi

    Tsia

  3. Pang'ono

    Angamba

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Manaiky aho

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Tsy manaiky aho

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Tsara izany

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Inona ny hevitrao?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Mila fanampiana aho

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Miandrasa kely

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Miala tsiny aho

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Tsy olana

  13. Zikomo

    Arahabaina

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Mandehana soa aman-tsara

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Aiza ny gara?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Iza ny sehatra?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Ity ve ny làlana marina?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Eto akaiky izy.

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Lavitra eto izy.

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Mijanona eto, azafady.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Manana zavatra mora ve ianao? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Rano iray vera, azafady (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Antsoy ny polisy

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Antsoy ny ambulance

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mila dokotera aho

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Mahatsapa ho marary aho

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Maharary eto

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Very ny pasipaoroko

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

  10. Thandizani!

    Vonjeo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Faly mihaona aminao

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Andao handamina fivoriana

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Inona ny ora mety aminao?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Halehoko ny tatitra anio

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Avelao aho hiverina aminao

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Telo ora (telo ora)

  3. Lero

    Anio (anio)

  4. Maŵa

    Rahampitso (rahampitso)

  5. Kale

    Omaly (omaly)

  6. Lolemba

    Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Talata (talata)

  8. Lachitatu

    Alarobia (alarobia)

  9. Mmodzi

    Iray (iray)

  10. Awiri

    Roa (roa)

  11. Atatu

    Telo (telo)

  12. Kumi

    Folo (folo)

  13. Zana

    Zato (zato)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Ampahany (ampahany)

  15. Zambiri

    Betsaka (betsaka)

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