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100 practical Tumbuka to Nepali phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Nepali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Nepali translation (Nepali) — 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 Nepali.
Tip: when a Nepali phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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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
(dhanyabad)
Muli bwanji
शुभ बिहान
(shubh bihān)
Muli bwanji
शुभ अपराह्न
(shubh aparāhn)
Muli bwanji
शुभ साँझ
(shubh sānjh)
Usiku wabwino
शुभ रात्री
(shubh rātri)
Tiwonana
फेरि भेटौंला
(pherī bheṭaunlā)
Tsalani bwino
बिदाई
(bidāī)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
तिम्रो नाम के हो?
(timro nām ke ho?)
Dzina langa ndi John
मेरो नाम जोन हो
(merō nām jōn ho)
Muli bwanji?
तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?
(timīlā'ī kasto cha?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
तिमीलाई भेटेर खुशी लाग्यो
(timīlā'ī bheṭera khushī lāgyō)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
के तपाईँ अङ्ग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ?
(ke tapā'īṅ aṅgrējī bolnuhunchha?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
मलाई हिन्दी राम्रोसँग बोल्न आउँदैन
(malā'ī hindī rāmrōsaṅga bolna āundaina)
Sindikumva
म बुझ्दिन
(ma bujhdina)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
कृपया चाँडो बोल्नुस्
(kripayā chāḍō bolnūs)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
के तपाईँले त्यो फेरि भन्न सक्नुहुन्छ?
(ke tapā'īṅlē tyō phēri bhanna saknuhunchha?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
बाथरूम कहाँ छ?
(bāthrum kahāṅ cha?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
म शहरको केन्द्रमा कसरी जान्छु?
(ma saharkō kēndramā kasarī jānchu?)
Pita kumanzere
बायाँ मोड्नुहोस्
(bāyāṅ mōdnu hōs)
Pita kumanja
दायाँ मोड्नुहोस्
(dāyāṅ mōdnu hōs)
Pita mwendo
सिधै जानुहोस्
(sidhai jānuhōs)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
भाडा कति हो?
(bhāḍā kati hō?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
एक टिकट, कृपया
(ek ṭikṭ, kripayā)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
के यो यहाँबाट टाढा छ?
(ke yō yahānbāṭa ṭāḍhā cha?)
Ndakhalapo
म हराएँ
(ma harā'ēn)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
म कहाँ सिम कार्ड किन्न सक्छु?
(ma kahāṅ sim kārḍ kinnā sakchu?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ndikugwirizana
म सहमत छु
(ma sahamat chu)
Sindikugwirizana
म असहमत छु
(ma asahamat chu)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
त्यो राम्रो सुनिन्छ
(tyo ramro suninchha)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
तिमीलाई के लाग्छ?
(timīlā'ī ke lāgchha?)
Mungandithandize?
के तिमी मलाई मद्दत गर्न सक्छौ?
(ke timī malā'ī maddat garna sakchhau?)
Ndikufuna thandizo
मलाई मद्दत चाहिन्छ
(malā'ī maddat chāhinchha)
Dikirani pang’ono
एक क्षण पर्ख
(ek kṣaṇa parkha)
Ndikupemphera
म माफी चाहन्छु
(ma māphī chāhanchu)
Palibe vutoli
कोई समस्या छैन
(ko'ī samasyā chaina)
Zikomo
बधाई छ
(badhā'ī cha)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
जन्मदिनको शुभकामना
(janmadinako śubhakamana)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
सुरक्षित यात्रा गर्नुहोस्
(surakṣit yātrā garnuhos)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
रेलवे स्टेशन कहाँ छ?
(relwe station kahaan chha?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
बस स्टप कहाँ छ?
(bas stop kahaan chha?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
यो कुन प्लेटफर्म हो?
(yo kun platform ho?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
यसले कति बजेको जान्छ?
(yasle kati bajeko jaanchha?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
के यो सही बाटो हो?
(ke yo sahi baato ho?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
यो यहाँ नजिक छ।
(yo yahaan najik chha.)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
यो यहाँबाट टाढा छ।
(yo yahaan baata taadha chha.)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
के तपाईले मलाई नक्सामा देखाउन सक्नुहुन्छ?
(ke tapaile malai naksaama dekhauna saknuhunchha?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
यहाँ रोक्नुहोस्, कृपया।
(yahaan roknauhos, kripaya.)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
यसमा कति समय लाग्छ?
(yasma kati samay lagchha?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
यो कति महँगो छ?
(yo kati mahango chha?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
त्यो धेरै महँगो छ
(tyo dherai mahango chha)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
के तपाईंसँग सस्तो केहि छ?
(ke tapaainsanga sasto kehi chha?)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
के म कार्डले भुक्तानी गर्न सक्छु?
(ke ma cardle bhuktani garn sakchhu?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
म दुईको लागि टेबल चाहन्छु
(ma duiko lagi tebal chahanchhu)
Chikalata, chonde
बिल, कृपया
(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
के सेवासमेत छ?
(ke sewasamet chha?)
Ndine wopanda nyama
म शाकाहारी हुँ
(ma shakahari hun)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
कृपया मसालेदार खाना नदिनुहोस्
(kripaya masaledar khana nadinuhos)
Iyi ndi yokoma
यो स्वादिष्ट छ
(yo swadisht chha)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
के म मेनु पाउन सक्छु?
(ke ma menu paun sakchhu?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
एक गिलास पानी, कृपया
(ek gilas pani, kripaya)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
पुलिसलाई फोन गर्नुहोस्
(pulislai phone garnuhos)
Fufuzani ambulansi
एम्बुलेंसलाई फोन गर्नुहोस्
(ambulenslai phone garnuhos)
Ndikufuna dokotala
मलाई डाक्टरको आवश्यकता छ
(malai daktarko aavashyakta chha)
Ndikuwona bwino
म बिरामी भएको छु
(ma birami bhayeko chhu)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
मलाई मूँगफलीको एलर्जी छ
(malai mungphaliko elarji chha)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
नजिकको अस्पताल कहाँ छ?
(najikako aspatal kahaan chha)
Kuli kuuma apa
यहाँ दुख्छ
(yahaan dukchha)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
म मेरो पासपोर्ट हराएँ
(ma mero passport harayen)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
के तपाईँ मेरो होटललाई फोन गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ?
(ke tapaai mero hotelai phone garn saknuhunchha)
Thandizani!
मद्दत गर्नुहोस्
(maddat garnuhos)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
तपाईलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुशी लाग्यो
(tapaīlā'ī bheṭna pā'um̐dā khusī lāgyo)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
हामी बैठकको समय तय गरौं
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
तपाईका लागि कुन समय उपयुक्त छ?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
म आज रिपोर्ट पठाउनेछु
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
के हामी भोलि कुरा गर्न सक्छौं?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
कृपया संलग्न फाइल भेट्नुहोस्
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
तपाईको समयको लागि धन्यवाद
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
तपाईसँग काम गर्न पाउँदा म उत्सुक छु
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
के तपाई त्यो बुँदा स्पष्ट पार्न सक्नुहुन्छ?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
म तपाईलाई फिर्ता सम्पर्क गर्छु
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
समयसीमा शुक्रबार हो
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Ndi chiyani nthawi?
यो कति बजेको छ?
(yo kati bajeko chha?)
Ndi saa tatu
यो तीन बजेको छ
(yo teen bajeko chha)
Lachiwiri
मंगलबार
(mangalbar)
Lachitatu
बुधबार
(budhbar)
Pachikhalidwe
आधा
(aadha)
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