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Common Turkmen to Tumbuka phrases

100 practical Turkmen to Tumbuka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Turkmen to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Turkmen phrase first, then the Tumbuka translation (Tumbuka) — 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 Tumbuka.

Tip: read the Tumbuka line out loud three times, then cover the Turkmen 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.

  1. Salam

    Moni

  2. Sag bol

    Zikomo

  3. Erteňiz hayyr

    Muli bwanji

  4. Gündizňiz hayyr

    Muli bwanji

  5. Akşamyňyz hayyr

    Muli bwanji

  6. Gowy gijeler

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Görüşeriz

    Tiwonana

  8. Hoşlaşýarys

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Adyňyz näme?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Meniň adym John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Nädip?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Men düşünmeýärin.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Wc nirede?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Düz git.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Bilet näçe?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Bu ýerde uzakmy?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Men ýitdim.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Hawa

    Iye

  2. Ýok

    Ayi

  3. Belki

    Pang'ono

  4. Men razy

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Men razy däl

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Bu gowy eşidilýär

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Meniň kömege zerur

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Bir pursat gara

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Bagyşla

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Problem ýok

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Tebrikler

    Zikomo

  14. Doglan günüňiz bilen

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)

  2. Awtobus duralgasy nirede?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)

  3. Haysy platforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Haysy platforma?)

  4. Ol näme wagt çykýar?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Ol näme wagt çykýar?)

  5. Bu dogry ýolmy?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Bu dogry yolmy?)

  6. Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Bu yerde yakyndyr.)

  7. Bu ýerde uzak.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Bu yerde uzak.)

  8. Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)

  9. Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)

  10. Nirede näçe wagt alýar?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Nirede nache wagt alyar?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Bu näçe?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ol gaty gymmat.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Hasap, haýyş.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Hyzmat goşuldykmy?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Men wegetarian.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Bu lezzetli.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Polisiýa çagyr

    Fufuzani polisi (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Şahsy awtoulag çagyr

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. Meniň halym ýaramaz

    Ndikuwona bwino (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. Men ýer ýerkesine alergi

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. Bu ýerde agyrýar

    Kuli kuuma apa (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. Men pasportymy ýitirdim

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Ýardam!

    Thandizani! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)

  2. Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Termin penşenbe

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Saating näme?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Bu üçdir.

    Ndi saa tatu

  3. Bugün

    Lero

  4. Erte

    Maŵa

  5. Düýn

    Kale

  6. Duşenbe

    Lolemba

  7. Sişenbe

    Lachiwiri

  8. Çarşenbe

    Lachitatu

  9. Bir

    Mmodzi

  10. Iki

    Awiri

  11. Üç

    Atatu

  12. On

    Kumi

  13. Bir ýüz

    Zana

  14. Yarim

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Has

    Zambiri

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