Looking for practical Tumbuka to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Russian translation (Русский) — 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 Russian.
Tip: when a Russian 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.
Moni
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Zikomo
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Muli bwanji
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Muli bwanji
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Muli bwanji
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Usiku wabwino
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Tiwonana
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Tsalani bwino
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Muli bwanji?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)