Looking for practical Tumbuka to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: pick five Waray 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
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Zikomo
Salamat(Salamat)
Muli bwanji
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Muli bwanji
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Muli bwanji
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Usiku wabwino
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Tiwonana
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Tsalani bwino
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Dzina langa ndi John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Muli bwanji?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Diri ako nasasabtan.(sindikumva)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(chonde yankhulani pang'ono)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(mungandiyankhulepo)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Asa an banyo?(kuti ndi kuti)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)
Pita kumanzere
Liko ka pakaliwa.(pita kumanzere)
Pita kumanja
Liko ka pakanan.(pita kumanja)
Pita mwendo
Diretso ka.(pita mwendo)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Pira an bayad?(ndi ndalama zingati)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(tiketi imodzi, chonde)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)
Ndakhalapo
Nawawara ako.(ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Oo
Ayi
Diri
Pang'ono
Siguro
Ndikugwirizana
Uyon ako
Sindikugwirizana
Diri ako uyon
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Mayo ini nga tunog
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Mungandithandize?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Dikirani pang’ono
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Ndikupemphera
Pasensya na
Palibe vutoli
Wara problema
Zikomo
Mabuhay
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)