Translate now

Common Tumbuka to Ndebele South phrases

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

← Back to Tumbuka to Ndebele South Translator

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

Tip: pick five Ndebele South phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Tumbuka to Ndebele South translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Moni

    Sawubona

  2. Zikomo

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Muli bwanji

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Muli bwanji

    Imini emnandi

  5. Muli bwanji

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Lalani kahle

  7. Tiwonana

    Sizobonana

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Hamba kahle

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Igama lami ngingu John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Angiqondi (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Jikela kwesobunxele (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Jikela kwesokudla (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Hamba phambili (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Ingabe kukude lapha? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ngilahlekile (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Pang'ono

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Angivumi

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Zikomo

    Halala

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Lokhu kuhle. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Ngingathola imenyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Thandizani!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Lero

    Namuhla

  4. Maŵa

    Kusasa

  5. Kale

    Izolo

  6. Lolemba

    uMsombuluko

  7. Lachiwiri

    uLwesibili

  8. Lachitatu

    uLwesithathu

  9. Mmodzi

    Kunye

  10. Awiri

    Kubili

  11. Atatu

    Kuthathu

  12. Kumi

    Ishumi

  13. Zana

    Ishumi leminyaka

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Iphakathi

  15. Zambiri

    Okuningi

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Tumbuka to Ndebele South translator.

Open translator