Common Tumbuka to Turkmen phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Turkmen 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

    Salam

  2. Zikomo

    Sag bol

  3. Muli bwanji

    Erteňiz hayyr

  4. Muli bwanji

    Gündizňiz hayyr

  5. Muli bwanji

    Akşamyňyz hayyr

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Gowy gijeler

  7. Tiwonana

    Görüşeriz

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Hoşlaşýarys

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Adyňyz näme?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Meniň adym John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Nädip?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi? (Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin. (Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)

  3. Sindikumva

    Men düşünmeýärin. (Men düşünmeýärin.)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi? (Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Wc nirede? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Çep tarapyna öwrüliň. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Sag tarapyna öwrüliň. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Düz git. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Bilet näçe? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Bu ýerde uzakmy? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Men ýitdim. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Hawa

  2. Ayi

    Ýok

  3. Pang'ono

    Belki

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Men razy

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Men razy däl

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Bu gowy eşidilýär

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Meniň kömege zerur

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Bir pursat gara

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Bagyşla

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Problem ýok

  13. Zikomo

    Tebrikler

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Doglan günüňiz bilen

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede? (Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Awtobus duralgasy nirede? (Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Haysy platforma? (Haysy platforma?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Ol näme wagt çykýar? (Ol näme wagt çykýar?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Bu dogry ýolmy? (Bu dogry yolmy?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Bu ýerde ýakyndyr. (Bu yerde yakyndyr.)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Bu ýerde uzak. (Bu yerde uzak.)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi? (Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin. (Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Nirede näçe wagt alýar? (Nirede nache wagt alyar?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Bu näçe? (Bu neçe?)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Ol gaty gymmat. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Men kart bilen töleýärinmi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Hasap, haýyş. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Hyzmat goşuldykmy? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Men wegetarian. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Bu lezzetli. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Polisiýa çagyr (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Şahsy awtoulag çagyr (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Meniň halym ýaramaz (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Men ýer ýerkesine alergi (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Bu ýerde agyrýar (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Men pasportymy ýitirdim (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Ýardam! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş (Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Termin penşenbe

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Saating näme? (Saat näme?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Bu üçdir.

  3. Lero

    Bugün

  4. Maŵa

    Erte

  5. Kale

    Düýn

  6. Lolemba

    Duşenbe

  7. Lachiwiri

    Sişenbe

  8. Lachitatu

    Çarşenbe

  9. Mmodzi

    Bir

  10. Awiri

    Iki

  11. Atatu

    Üç

  12. Kumi

    On

  13. Zana

    Bir ýüz

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Yarim

  15. Zambiri

    Has