Looking for practical Tumbuka to Tajik phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Tajik translation (Tajik) — 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 Tajik.
Tip: pick five Tajik 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.
Moni
Салом(Salom)
Zikomo
Ташаккур(Tashakkur)
Muli bwanji
Субҳи хайр(Subhi khair)
Muli bwanji
Баъд аз зуҳр(Bad az zuhr)
Muli bwanji
Шаббохир(Shabbokhir)
Usiku wabwino
Шаб ба хайр(Shab ba khair)
Tiwonana
Баъд мебинем(Bad mebinem)
Tsalani bwino
Хайр(Khair)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Номатон чист?(Nomaton chist?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Номи ман Ҷон аст(Nomi man Jon ast)
Muli bwanji?
Шумо чӣ хелед?(Shumo chi kheled?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Хуш ба дидор(Khush ba didor)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Шумо англисӣ гап мезанед?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ман ҳиндиро хуб гап намезанам.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)