Looking for practical Tumbuka to Pangasinan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Pangasinan translation (Pangasinan) — 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 Pangasinan.
Tip: pick five Pangasinan phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Kumusta
Zikomo
Salamat
Muli bwanji
Magandang umaga
Muli bwanji
Magandang hapon
Muli bwanji
Magandang gabi
Usiku wabwino
Magandang gabi
Tiwonana
Kita tayo mamaya
Tsalani bwino
Paalam
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Anya ti ngaran mo?
Dzina langa ndi John
Ti ngaran ko ket John
Muli bwanji?
Kumusta ka?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Masaya ak nga makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Agsasaoka ya Ingles?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Saanak nga agsasa ya Hindi naimbag.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Saanak maawatan.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Paki-agsasa ka nga mabagal.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Mabalin mo bang ibaga manen?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Ayanna ti banyo?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Kasanon ak makapunta sa sentro ti siyudad?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Lumingon ka sa wala.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Lumingon ka sa kanan.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Agpada ka.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Sagmamano ti bayad?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Isang tiket, paki.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Malayo ba ito ditoy?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Nawawara ak.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Ayanna ak makabili ti SIM card?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Opo
Ayi
Awan
Pang'ono
Baka
Ndikugwirizana
Sang-ayon ak
Sindikugwirizana
Awan ti sang-ayon ko
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Mangan na
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Anya ti panunot mo?
Mungandithandize?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Kailangan ko ti tulong
Dikirani pang’ono
Aguray ka laeng
Ndikupemphera
Pasensya
Palibe vutoli
Awan ti problema
Zikomo
Mabuhay
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Maligayang kaarawan
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Maging ligtas ka sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Saan ya et tren estasyon?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Saan ya et bus stop?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Anya ya platform?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Anong oras ya alis?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Tama la ya dalan?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Awan la ya ed sikato
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Malayo ya ed sikato
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Makaipakita ka ed mapa?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Tumigil ka ed sikato, pakiusap
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Saan ya katagal?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Apo, ania ti halaga na?(Apo, ania ti halaga na?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Awan ti kayang bayadan.(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Ado ka ba ya mas barato?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Mabalin ba ak magbayad gamit ti card?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Kayat ko ti lamis para sa dua.(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Ti bayad, paki.(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Awan ti serbisyo a nakasama?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Vegetarian ak.(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Awan ti maanghang a makan, paki.(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Naimas daytoy.(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Mabalin ba ak makuha ti menu?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Isang baso ti danum, paki.(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Tawagan mo ti pulis
Fufuzani ambulansi
Tawagan mo ti ambulansya
Ndikufuna dokotala
Kailangan ko ti doktor
Ndikuwona bwino
Agtutuboak
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Agtutuboak sa mani
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Saan ti kaaduan a ospital?
Kuli kuuma apa
Masakit ditoy
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Nawawalan ak ti passport ko
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Mabalin mo ba tawagan ti hotel ko?
Thandizani!
Tulungan!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Naimbag a makilala ka
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
I-schedule tayo ti miting
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Anong oras ti umanay para sa iyo?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Ipadala ko ti report itang aldaw
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Makausapan tayo inton bigat?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Pakisukatan ti file nga nakadugtong
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Salamat sa iyong oras
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Nakaabang ak nga makatrabaho ka
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Mabalin mo bang ipaliwanag dayta a punto?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Bumalik ak kanyak
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.