Looking for practical Tumbuka to Uzbek phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Uzbek translation (Uzbek) — 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 Uzbek.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Uzbek-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Salom
Zikomo
Rahmat
Muli bwanji
Xayrli tong
Muli bwanji
Xayrli kun
Muli bwanji
Xayrli kecha
Usiku wabwino
Xayrli tun
Tiwonana
Keyin ko'rishamiz
Tsalani bwino
Xayr
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Ismingiz nima?
Dzina langa ndi John
Mening ismim Jon
Muli bwanji?
Qalaysiz?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Siz inglizcha gapirasizmi?(Siz inglizcha gapiradimi?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Men hindcha yaxshi gapirmayman(Men hind tilida yaxshi gapira olmayman)
Sindikumva
Men tushunmayapman(Men tushunmayapman)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Iltimos, sekin gapiring(Iltimos, sekinroq gapiring)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Buni yana ayta olasizmi?(Buni yana takrorlab ayta olasizmi?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Hojatxona qayerda?(Hojatxona qayerda?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?(Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?)
Pita kumanzere
Chapga buriling(Chapga buriling)
Pita kumanja
O'ngga buriling(O'ngga buriling)
Pita mwendo
To'g'ri boring(To'g'ri boring)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Narxi qancha?(Narxi qancha?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Bitta chipta, iltimos(Bitta chipta, iltimos)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Bu yerdan uzoqmi?(Bu yerdan uzoqmi?)
Ndakhalapo
Men yo'qoldim(Men yo'qoldim)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?(Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ha
Ayi
Yo'q
Pang'ono
Ehtimol
Ndikugwirizana
Men rozi
Sindikugwirizana
Men rozi emasman
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Bu yaxshi eshitiladi
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Siz nima deb o'ylaysiz?
Mungandithandize?
Menga yordam bera olasizmi?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Menga yordam kerak
Dikirani pang’ono
Bir oz kuting
Ndikupemphera
Kechirasiz
Palibe vutoli
Muammo yo'q
Zikomo
Tabriklaymiz
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Tug'ilgan kuningiz bilan
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Xavfsiz sayohat qiling
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Poyezd stantsiyasi qayerda?
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Avtobus to'xtash joyi qayerda?
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Qaysi platforma?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
U qachon ketadi?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Bu to'g'ri yo'lmi?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Bu yerga yaqin
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Bu yerdan uzoq
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Menga xaritada ko'rsata olasizmi?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Iltimos, bu yerda to'xtang
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Bu qancha vaqt oladi?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Bu qancha turadi?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Bu juda qimmat(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Sizda arzonroq narsa bormi?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Men kartaga to'lay olamanmi?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Men uchun ikki kishilik stol kerak(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Hisobni, iltimos(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Xizmat haqi kiritilganmi?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Men vegetarianman(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Iltimos, achchiq taom bermang(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Bu juda mazali(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Menyu olsam bo'ladimi?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Bir stakan suv, iltimos(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Politsiyani chaqiring(Politsiyani chaqiring)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Tez yordam chaqiring(Tez yordam chaqiring)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Menga shifokor kerak(Menga shifokor kerak)
Ndikuwona bwino
Meni yomon his qilyapman(Meni yomon his qilyapman)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman(Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?(Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?)
Kuli kuuma apa
Bu yerda og‘riyapti(Bu yerda og‘riyapti)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim(Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?(Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?)
Thandizani!
Yordam bering!(Yordam bering!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman(Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Keling, uchrashuvni rejalashtiraylik
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Sizga qaysi vaqt qulay?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Men hisobotni bugun yuboraman
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Ertaga gaplashsak bo'ladimi?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Iltimos, faylni ilova qilingan holda toping
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Vaqtingiz uchun rahmat
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Siz bilan ishlashni intiqlik bilan kutaman
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
O'sha nuqtani aniqlashtira olasizmi?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Men sizga qaytib kelaman
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Muddat juma kuni
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.