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Common Udmurt to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Udmurt to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Udmurt 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 Udmurt 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. Салам

    Moni

  2. Рахмат

    Zikomo

  3. Шунды кутскон

    Muli bwanji

  4. Шунды кутскон

    Muli bwanji

  5. Шунды кутскон

    Muli bwanji

  6. Шунды нокт

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Курат кутскон

    Tiwonana

  8. Прощай

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Тиэ нум шунды?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Ми нум Джон

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Тиэ кукшет?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Тиэ мын кутскон

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Си англисъёс?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Хинди кутскон ваньгыт.

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ми нундыз.

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Пожалуйста, ваньгыт пыр.

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

  5. Си ваньгыт но?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Куда ваньгыт пыч?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Курат кутскон кала?

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

  8. Солтӥсь.

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Олӥсь.

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Курат вӧт.

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Кудо кутскон?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Озъёс билет, пожалуйста.

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Курат ваньгыт пыч?

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

  14. Ми лӧз.

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Куда ми сим-картэ вӧт?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Эн

    Iye (En)

  2. Ю

    Ayi (Yu)

  3. Куи

    Pang'ono (Kui)

  4. Ми кыдзы

    Ndikugwirizana (Mi kydzy)

  5. Ми кыдзы но

    Sindikugwirizana (Mi kydzy no)

  6. Ти ваньгыт

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (Ti vanygyt)

  7. Си кывтос?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (Si kyvtos?)

  8. Си ми кыдмыт?

    Mungandithandize? (Si mi kydmyt?)

  9. Ми кыдмыт

    Ndikufuna thandizo (Mi kydmyt)

  10. Куи ваньгыт

    Dikirani pang’ono (Kui vanygyt)

  11. Ми кужым

    Ndikupemphera (Mi kuzhym)

  12. Ю проблемо

    Palibe vutoli (Yu problema)

  13. Поздравляю

    Zikomo (Pozdravlyayu)

  14. Шундыны кутшет

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (Shundyny kutshyet)

  15. Си ваньгыт кутшет

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (Si vanygyt kutshyet)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Куара поезд станция?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Kuara poezd stantsiya?)

  2. Куара автобус туй?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Kuara avtobus tuy?)

  3. Куара платформа?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kuara platforma?)

  4. Кундысь ке лэсьтэ?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Kundys' ke lëstë?)

  5. Эн шундысь ву?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (En shundys' vu?)

  6. Эн вуэсь куты

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (En vuëś kuty)

  7. Эн вуэсь куты

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (En vuëś kuty)

  8. Си ми карта куты?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Si mi karta kuty?)

  9. Куты туй, пӧлӧсь

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Kuty tuy, pölös')

  10. Кундысь ке куты?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Kundys' ke kuty?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Куи кыв?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ти вуэлысь кутшет.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Куи кутшет вуэлысь?

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

  4. Картой пыжыт?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Мин вуэлысь кутшет табл.

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

  6. Пирись, пыжыт.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Сервис вуэлысь?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Мин вегетарианец.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Пыжыт, шунды кукш.

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

  10. Ти кутшет.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Меню пыжыт?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Пыжыт, шунды кутш.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Полицию шундыт

    Fufuzani polisi (Politsiyu shundyt)

  2. Скорую помощь шундыт

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Skoruyu pomoshch shundyt)

  3. Ми доктор шундыт

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Mi doktor shundyt)

  4. Ми вуэны

    Ndikuwona bwino (Mi vueny)

  5. Ми арахислыны аллергия

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (Mi arakhislyny allergiya)

  6. Кудо вуэлы больница?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (Kudo vuely bol'nitsa?)

  7. Ми тут вуэны

    Kuli kuuma apa (Mi tut vueny)

  8. Ми паспортын юртысь

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (Mi pasportyn yurtys')

  9. Си ми отель шундыт?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Si mi otel' shundyt?)

  10. Яр!

    Thandizani! (Yar!)

Work and business

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

  1. Шундыны кутшым

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Shundyny kutshym)

  2. Куратамысь кутшым

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (Kuratamys' kutshym)

  3. Куара кукшым?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (Kuara kukshym?)

  4. Куйысь кутшым вань

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (Kuyis' kutshym van')

  5. Куйысь вань кутшым?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Kuyis' van' kutshym?)

  6. Файл кутшым

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (Fail kutshym)

  7. Тави кутшым

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Tavi kutshym)

  8. Куйысь кутшым шундыны

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Kuyis' kutshym shundyny)

  9. Туны шундыны кутшым?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (Tuny shundyny kutshym?)

  10. Куратамысь кутшым

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (Kuratamys' kutshym)

  11. Сэмысь пятница

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (Semyś pyatnitsa)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Куарась кутскон?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Три час

    Ndi saa tatu (Tri chas)

  3. Сьӧдты

    Lero (S'yodty)

  4. Куарась

    Maŵa (Kuaras')

  5. Куарась кутскон

    Kale (Kuaras' kutskon)

  6. Понедельник

    Lolemba (Ponedel'nik)

  7. Вторник

    Lachiwiri (Vtornik)

  8. Среда

    Lachitatu (Sreda)

  9. Один

    Mmodzi (Odin)

  10. Два

    Awiri (Dva)

  11. Три

    Atatu (Tri)

  12. Десять

    Kumi (Desyat')

  13. Сто

    Zana (Sto)

  14. Половина

    Pachikhalidwe (Polovina)

  15. Больше

    Zambiri (Bol'she)

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