Translate now

Common Twi to Tumbuka phrases

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

← Back to Twi to Tumbuka Translator

Looking for practical Twi to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-speaking trip in a few weeks.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Twi to Tumbuka translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akwabaa

    Moni

  2. Medase

    Zikomo

  3. Mema wo akye

    Muli bwanji

  4. Mema wo aha

    Muli bwanji

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Muli bwanji

  6. Da yie

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tiwonana

  8. Nante yie

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Me din de John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Mente ase

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

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

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

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

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Iye

  2. Daabi

    Ayi

  3. Ebeye yie

    Pang'ono

  4. M'ani agye

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. M'ani nsi

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Meda wo akye

    Zikomo

  14. Awoda pa

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Ehe na okoto no da?)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

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

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

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

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

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Fufuzani polisi (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ndikuwona bwino (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Kuli kuuma apa (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Ndi saa tatu (Eyɛ mmere mmiensa)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Lero

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Maŵa

  5. Anɔpa

    Kale

  6. Dwoada

    Lolemba

  7. Benada

    Lachiwiri

  8. Wukuada

    Lachitatu

  9. Baako

    Mmodzi

  10. Mmienu

    Awiri

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Atatu

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Kumi

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Zana

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Pɔtee

    Zambiri

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Twi to Tumbuka translator.

Open translator