Looking for practical Tumbuka to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Welsh translation (Welsh) — 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 Welsh.
Tip: pick five Welsh 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
Helo
Zikomo
Diolch
Muli bwanji
Bore da
Muli bwanji
P'nawn da
Muli bwanji
Noswaith dda
Usiku wabwino
Nos da
Tiwonana
Welaf di wedyn
Tsalani bwino
Hwyl fawr
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Muli bwanji?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Sindikumva
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Pita kumanzere
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
Pita kumanja
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
Pita mwendo
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Ndakhalapo
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ie
Ayi
Na
Pang'ono
Efallai
Ndikugwirizana
Rwy'n cytuno
Sindikugwirizana
Rwy'n anghytuno
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Mungandithandize?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Mae angen help arna i
Dikirani pang’ono
Arhoswch funud
Ndikupemphera
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
Palibe vutoli
Dim problem
Zikomo
Llongyfarchiadau
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Pen-blwydd hapus
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Ble mae'r stop bws?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Pa lwyfan ydy o?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Mae'n agos yma(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Mae'n bell o yma(Mine bell o um-ma)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Faint mae hyn yn costio?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Mae hynny'n rhy drud(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Rwy'n fegan(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Mae hyn yn flasus(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Alla i gael y fwydlen?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Galwch y heddlu
Fufuzani ambulansi
Galwch ambiwlans
Ndikufuna dokotala
Mae angen doctor arna i
Ndikuwona bwino
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
Kuli kuuma apa
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
Thandizani!
Cymorth!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Braf cwrdd â chi
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Diolch am eich amser
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.