Looking for practical Waray to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Moni(Kumusta)
Salamat
Zikomo(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Muli bwanji(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Muli bwanji(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Muli bwanji(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Usiku wabwino(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Tiwonana(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Tsalani bwino(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Dzina langa ndi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Muli bwanji?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)