Looking for practical Tumbuka to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: read the Minang line out loud three times, then cover the Tumbuka side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Halo
Zikomo
Terima kasih
Muli bwanji
Selamat pagi
Muli bwanji
Selamat sore
Muli bwanji
Selamat malam
Usiku wabwino
Selamat tidur
Tiwonana
Sampai jumpa
Tsalani bwino
Selamat tinggal
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Sapa nama awak?
Dzina langa ndi John
Nama saya John
Muli bwanji?
Apa kabar?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)