Looking for practical Tumbuka to Tahitian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Tahitian translation (Tahitian) — 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 Tahitian.
Tip: read the Tahitian 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.
Moni
Ia ora na
Zikomo
Mauruuru
Muli bwanji
Ia ora na i te poiri
Muli bwanji
Ia ora na i te ahiahi
Muli bwanji
Ia ora na i te po
Usiku wabwino
Māuruuru i te po
Tiwonana
Aita e nūna
Tsalani bwino
Nānā
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
O vai to oe inoa?
Dzina langa ndi John
O John to'u inoa
Muli bwanji?
E aha te huru?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Ua here au i te hi'oraa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Eiaha vau e a'ore.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
O vai te fare to'ato'a?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Haere mai i te mau.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Ehia te utu?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Ua pohe vau.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
E
Ayi
Aita
Pang'ono
E mea e taea
Ndikugwirizana
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau
Sindikugwirizana
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Ua maitai te reira
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Eaha to oe mana'o?
Mungandithandize?
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?
Ndikufuna thandizo
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu
Dikirani pang’ono
A haere i te taime
Ndikupemphera
E mea au e te fa'aitoito
Palibe vutoli
Aita te mea
Zikomo
Ia ora na
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Ia ora na i to oe matamua
Pita bwino pa ulendo
E haere i te ha'amaitai
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
E hea te fare ta'iri?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
E hea te ta'iri rori?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
O vai te pahi?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
E aha te hora e haere ai?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
E mea pono anei te ara?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
E ti'a i teie nei.
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
E mamao mai i teie nei.
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
E pesia te taime?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
E aha te utu o teie?(e ah-ha te oo-too o tay-ay?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
O tei e too te utu(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
E i tei ta oe i te mea e iti atu?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
E nehenehe au e utu i te kāri?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
E hinaaro vau i te meka no te piti(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Te mau utu, na please(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
E tei i roto i te mau utu te tauturu?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
O vau e vegetarian(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Aita e mea pāpū, na please(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Tei ia i te mea maita(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
E nehenehe au e riro i te mau menu?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
E ipu vai, na please(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
A fa'ata'ita'i i te polisia
Fufuzani ambulansi
A fa'ata'ita'i i te ambulance
Ndikufuna dokotala
E hinaaro vau i te ta'ata rongo
Ndikuwona bwino
E ma'ama'u vau
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
E fa'ahiahia vau i te 'ori 'a'amu
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
O vai te ho'ê fare rongo e te 'i'oa?
Kuli kuuma apa
E ve'ave'a i 'nei
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Ua po'ia vau i ta'u passport
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
E taea anei oe e fa'ata'ita'i i ta'u fare 'a'amu?
Thandizani!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Ua fārihi au i te hāmani ia oe(Ua farihi au i to oe hāmani)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
E tāpuni i te hui(E tāpuni i te hui)
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe?(Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe)
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana(E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?(E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?)
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni(E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Mauruuru no to oe taime(Mauruuru no to oe taime)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru(E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?(E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?)
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Eiaha e faarahi mai(Eiaha e faarahi mai)
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare(O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.