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Common Uzbek to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

    Moni

  2. Rahmat

    Zikomo

  3. Xayrli tong

    Muli bwanji

  4. Xayrli kun

    Muli bwanji

  5. Xayrli kecha

    Muli bwanji

  6. Xayrli tun

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Keyin ko'rishamiz

    Tiwonana

  8. Xayr

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Ismingiz nima?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Mening ismim Jon

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Qalaysiz?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Siz inglizcha gapirasizmi?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Men hindcha yaxshi gapirmayman

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Men tushunmayapman

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Iltimos, sekin gapiring

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

  5. Buni yana ayta olasizmi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Hojatxona qayerda?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?

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

  8. Chapga buriling

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. O'ngga buriling

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. To'g'ri boring

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Narxi qancha?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Bitta chipta, iltimos

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Bu yerdan uzoqmi?

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

  14. Men yo'qoldim

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ha

    Iye

  2. Yo'q

    Ayi

  3. Ehtimol

    Pang'ono

  4. Men rozi

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Men rozi emasman

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Bu yaxshi eshitiladi

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Siz nima deb o'ylaysiz?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Menga yordam bera olasizmi?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Menga yordam kerak

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Bir oz kuting

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Kechirasiz

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Muammo yo'q

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Tabriklaymiz

    Zikomo

  14. Tug'ilgan kuningiz bilan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Xavfsiz sayohat qiling

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Poyezd stantsiyasi qayerda?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

  2. Avtobus to'xtash joyi qayerda?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

  3. Qaysi platforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. U qachon ketadi?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Bu to'g'ri yo'lmi?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Bu yerga yaqin

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Bu yerdan uzoq

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Menga xaritada ko'rsata olasizmi?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Iltimos, bu yerda to'xtang

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Bu qancha vaqt oladi?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Bu qancha turadi?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Bu juda qimmat

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Sizda arzonroq narsa bormi?

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

  4. Men kartaga to'lay olamanmi?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Men uchun ikki kishilik stol kerak

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

  6. Hisobni, iltimos

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Xizmat haqi kiritilganmi?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Men vegetarianman

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Iltimos, achchiq taom bermang

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

  10. Bu juda mazali

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Menyu olsam bo'ladimi?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Bir stakan suv, iltimos

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Politsiyani chaqiring

    Fufuzani polisi (Politsiyani chaqiring)

  2. Tez yordam chaqiring

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Tez yordam chaqiring)

  3. Menga shifokor kerak

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Menga shifokor kerak)

  4. Meni yomon his qilyapman

    Ndikuwona bwino (Meni yomon his qilyapman)

  5. Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman)

  6. Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?)

  7. Bu yerda og‘riyapti

    Kuli kuuma apa (Bu yerda og‘riyapti)

  8. Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim)

  9. Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?)

  10. Yordam bering!

    Thandizani! (Yordam bering!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman)

  2. Keling, uchrashuvni rejalashtiraylik

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Sizga qaysi vaqt qulay?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Men hisobotni bugun yuboraman

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ertaga gaplashsak bo'ladimi?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Iltimos, faylni ilova qilingan holda toping

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Vaqtingiz uchun rahmat

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Siz bilan ishlashni intiqlik bilan kutaman

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. O'sha nuqtani aniqlashtira olasizmi?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Men sizga qaytib kelaman

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Muddat juma kuni

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Soat nechchi?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Soat uch

    Ndi saa tatu (so'at uch)

  3. Bugun

    Lero (bu-gun)

  4. Ertaga

    Maŵa (er-ta-ga)

  5. Kecha

    Kale (ke-cha)

  6. Dushanba

    Lolemba (du-shan-ba)

  7. Seshanba

    Lachiwiri (se-shan-ba)

  8. Chorshanba

    Lachitatu (chor-shan-ba)

  9. Birinchi

    Mmodzi (bi-rin-chi)

  10. Ikki

    Awiri (ik-ki)

  11. Uch

    Atatu (uch)

  12. O'n

    Kumi (o'n)

  13. Yuz

    Zana (yuz)

  14. Yarim

    Pachikhalidwe (ya-rim)

  15. Ko'proq

    Zambiri (ko'proq)

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