Common Tumbuka to Scots Gaelic phrases

100 practical Tumbuka to Scots Gaelic phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Scots Gaelic 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.

  1. Moni

    Halò

  2. Zikomo

    Tapadh leat

  3. Muli bwanji

    Madainn mhath

  4. Muli bwanji

    Feasgar math

  5. Muli bwanji

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tiwonana

    Tìoraidh

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Sindikumva

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ayi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Pang'ono

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Mungandithandize?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Zikomo

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Thandizani!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Lero

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Maŵa

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Kale

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Lolemba

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Lachitatu

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Mmodzi

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Awiri

    (dah)

  11. Atatu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Kumi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Zana

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Zambiri

    Barrachd (bar-akh)