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Common Tumbuka to Sundanese phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Sundanese 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

    Halo

  2. Zikomo

    Hatur nuhun

  3. Muli bwanji

    Wilujeng énjing

  4. Muli bwanji

    Wilujeng siang

  5. Muli bwanji

    Wilujeng sonten

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Wilujeng wengi

  7. Tiwonana

    Dugi ka engke

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Sampurasun

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Nami anjeun saha?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Nami abdi John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Kumaha kabarna?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Senang tepang sareng anjeun

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Naha anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Abdi henteu tiasa nyarios Hindi kalayan saé (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Abdi henteu ngartos (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Mangga nyarios laun-laun (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios deui? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Di mana kamar mandi? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Kumaha carana abdi ka pusat kota? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Bengkok ka kénca (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Bengkok ka katuhu (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Lurus waé (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Sabaraha ongkosna? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Satu tiket, mangga (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Naha jauh ti dieu? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Abdi leungit (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Di mana abdi tiasa mésér kartu SIM? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Leres

  2. Ayi

    Henteu

  3. Pang'ono

    Sakali

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Kuring satuju

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Kuring teu satuju

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Éta kadéngé saé

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Naon pamanggih anjeun?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa ngabantosan kuring?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Kuring peryogi bantosan

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Enten sakedap

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Kuring nyuhunkeun hapunten

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Henteu masalah

  13. Zikomo

    Wilujeng

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Wilujeng tepang taun

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Mudah-mudahan perjalanan anjeun aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Di mana stasiun karéta?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Di mana halte bis?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Platform mana?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Jam sabaraha angkatna?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Nyaéta jalan anu leres?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Éta caket dieu

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Éta jauh ti dieu

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa nunjukkeun ka kuring dina peta?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Eureun di dieu, punten

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Sabaraha lami waktosna?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Ieu sabaraha hargana? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Ieu teuing mahal (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Naha anjeun gaduh anu langkung mirah? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Naha abdi tiasa mayar nganggo kartu? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Abdi hoyong méja pikeun dua (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Tagihan, punten (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Naha jasa parantos kalebet? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Abdi vegetarian (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Henteu hoyong kadaharan pedas, punten (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Ieu enak (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Naha abdi tiasa gaduh ménu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Sakedap cai, punten (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Telepon polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Abdi peryogi dokter

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Abdi ngarasa teu sehat

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Abdi alergi kana kacang

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Ieu nyeri

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Abdi leungit paspor

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa telepon hotél abdi?

  10. Thandizani!

    Bantosan!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Senang tepang sareng anjeun

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Hayu urang jadwalkeun rapat

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Jam sabaraha anu cocog pikeun anjeun?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Kuring bakal ngirim laporan dinten ieu

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Dupi urang tiasa ngobrol isukan?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Mangga tingali file anu dilampirkeun

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Hatur nuhun pikeun waktos anjeun

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Kuring ngarepkeun tiasa damel sareng anjeun

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa ngajelaskeun titik éta?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Hayu kuring ngabalikeun ka anjeun

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Batas waktosna nyaéta Jumaah

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Jam sabaraha? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Ieu jam tilu.

  3. Lero

    Dinten ieu.

  4. Maŵa

    Isukan.

  5. Kale

    Kamari.

  6. Lolemba

    Senén.

  7. Lachiwiri

    Salasa.

  8. Lachitatu

    Rebo.

  9. Mmodzi

    Hiji

  10. Awiri

    Dua

  11. Atatu

    Tilu

  12. Kumi

    Sapuluh

  13. Zana

    Satus

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Satengah

  15. Zambiri

    Langkung

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