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Common Twi to Bemba phrases

100 practical Twi to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Bemba line out loud three times, then cover the Twi 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. Akwabaa

    Shani

  2. Medase

    Natotela

  3. Mema wo akye

    Muli shani

  4. Mema wo aha

    Muli shani

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Muli shani

  6. Da yie

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tukakutana

  8. Nante yie

    Twalumba

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Iwe ulishani?

  10. Me din de John

    Ndefwaya John

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Uli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Nashitasha kukumona

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

  3. Mente ase

    Ndefwaya kumfwa

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Ningaloleleko?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Ili kuti ikalamba?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Fumya kumwendo

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Fumya kumwendo

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Enda pamo

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ticket imwe, nomba

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ndi lost

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Eya

  2. Daabi

    Awe

  3. Ebeye yie

    Panga

  4. M'ani agye

    Ndi bwino

  5. M'ani nsi

    Ndi bwino na

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Uchite shani?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Leka ifi

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nshakufwa

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Takwaba shani

  13. Meda wo akye

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. Awoda pa

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (Ehe na okoto no da?)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Ili pamo na pano. (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Ili lishilu na pano. (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Leka pano, chonde. (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Kuli shani? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Tuma abashitisha (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Tuma ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Nshikala na doctor (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Nshikala bwino (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Kuli ububi pano (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Nashitile passport yangu (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Anɔpa

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Dwoada

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Benada

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Wukuada

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Baako

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Mmienu

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Pɔtee

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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