Looking for practical Tumbuka to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: when a Twi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Akwabaa
Zikomo
Medase
Muli bwanji
Mema wo akye
Muli bwanji
Mema wo aha
Muli bwanji
Mema wo adwo
Usiku wabwino
Da yie
Tiwonana
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Tsalani bwino
Nante yie
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Wo din de sɛn?
Dzina langa ndi John
Me din de John
Muli bwanji?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Mente Hindi pa(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Mente ase(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Bɔ nifa(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Bɔ benkum(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Kɔ mmerɛ mu(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Aane
Ayi
Daabi
Pang'ono
Ebeye yie
Ndikugwirizana
M'ani agye
Sindikugwirizana
M'ani nsi
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Mungandithandize?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mepɛ aboa
Dikirani pang’ono
Tena hɔ kakra
Ndikupemphera
Mepa wo kyɛw
Palibe vutoli
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Zikomo
Meda wo akye
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Awoda pa
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Chikalata, chonde
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Ndikuwona bwino
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Kuli kuuma apa
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Thandizani!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.