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Common Tumbuka to Susu phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Susu 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.

  1. Moni

    N'ko (n'ko)

  2. Zikomo

    A dɔɔ (a doo)

  3. Muli bwanji

    N'ko fɔ (n'ko fo)

  4. Muli bwanji

    N'ko kɛ (n'ko ke)

  5. Muli bwanji

    N'ko sɔ (n'ko so)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    N'ko tɔ (n'ko to)

  7. Tiwonana

    N'ko jɛ (n'ko je)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    N'ko fɔlɔ (n'ko foloo)

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    I bɛ n'ko? (i be n'ko)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    N'ko yɛ John (n'ko ye John)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    I bɛ fɔ? (i be fo)

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    N'ko tɔɔ fɔ (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Nye na fɔlɔ English? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Nye na bɔ fɔ. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Bɔ fɔ kɛ. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Bɔ fɔ bɔ. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Bɔ fɔ kɛ. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Nɛn fɔ nɛ? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Nye na bɔ. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Iye

  2. Ayi

    Ala

  3. Pang'ono

    Bokono

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Maa fɔ

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Maa nɔ fɔ

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Iye, e fɛ

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Nye na i fɔ?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    I na fɔ mɔ?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Maa na fɔ mɔ

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Fɔlɔ a yɛn

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Maa sɔrɛ

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ala fɔlɔ

  13. Zikomo

    Ala fɔ i

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Bɔkɔ fɛ i

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ? (Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ? (Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    I na kɛ lɔ? (I na kɛ lɔ?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    I na bɔ fɔlɔ (I na bɔ fɔlɔ)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ? (I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis (Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ? (Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Nda fɔlɔ nɛn? (nda fɔlɔ nɛn)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Nda bɛ kɔrɔ? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Mɛ nɛ vegeterian (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    I nɛ dɛgɛ (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Nda bɛ menu? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Fɔlɔ ambilans (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Mɛ fɛlɛ siki (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Hɛlp! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    A ni fɔlɛn (a ni fo-len)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Mɛ bɔ report nɛ (me bo report ne)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Bɔ bɛ file nɛ (bo be file ne)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a (me fo-len bo a)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Deadline nɛ Friday (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Nɛn na? (Nɛn na?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    E na tati (E na tati)

  3. Lero

    Nɛn (Nɛn)

  4. Maŵa

    Sɛnbɛn (Sɛnbɛn)

  5. Kale

    Kɛlɛ (Kɛlɛ)

  6. Lolemba

    Tɛndɛ (Tɛndɛ)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Tɛndɛ kɛ (Tɛndɛ kɛ)

  8. Lachitatu

    Tɛndɛ fɔ (Tɛndɛ fɔ)

  9. Mmodzi

    Kɛ (Kɛ)

  10. Awiri

    Nɛ (Nɛ)

  11. Atatu

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Kumi

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Zana

    Sɛkɛ (Sɛkɛ)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Nɛgɛ (Nɛgɛ)

  15. Zambiri

    Fɔlɔ (Fɔlɔ)

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