Looking for practical Tumbuka to Ukrainian (Українська) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Ukrainian translation (Українська) — 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 Ukrainian.
Tip: read the Ukrainian 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
Привіт(Pryvit)
Zikomo
Дякую(Dyakuyu)
Muli bwanji
Доброго ранку(Dobroho ranku)
Muli bwanji
Доброго дня(Dobroho dnya)
Muli bwanji
Доброго вечора(Dobroho vechora)
Usiku wabwino
На добраніч(Na dobranich)
Tiwonana
До побачення(Do pobachennya)
Tsalani bwino
До побачення(Do pobachennya)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Як вас звати?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Мене звати Джон(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Muli bwanji?
Як справи?(Yak spravy?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Приємно познайомитись(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Ви говорите англійською?(Vy hovoryte anhliysʹkoyu?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Я не добре говорю хінді(Ya ne dobre hovoryu khindi)