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Common Welsh to Bemba phrases

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

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Looking for practical Welsh to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Welsh 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: pick five Bemba phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Helo

    Shani

  2. Diolch

    Natotela

  3. Bore da

    Muli shani

  4. P'nawn da

    Muli shani

  5. Noswaith dda

    Muli shani

  6. Nos da

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Welaf di wedyn

    Tukakutana

  8. Hwyl fawr

    Twalumba

  9. Beth yw dy enw di?

    Iwe ulishani? (beth yoo dee enoo dee?)

  10. Fy enw i yw John

    Ndefwaya John (vee enoo ee yoo John)

  11. Sut wyt ti?

    Uli bwanji? (sit weet tee?)

  12. Braf cwrdd â thi

    Nashitasha kukumona (brav koord ah thee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)

  2. Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)

  3. Nid wyf yn deall

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (Nid wyf yn deall)

  4. Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)

  5. A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?

    Ningaloleleko? (A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)

  6. Ble mae'r toiled?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (Ble mae'r toiled?)

  7. Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)

  8. Trowch chwith

    Fumya kumwendo (Trowch chwith)

  9. Trowch dde

    Fumya kumwendo (Trowch dde)

  10. Ewch yn syth

    Enda pamo (Ewch yn syth)

  11. Faint yw'r ffi?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (Faint yw'r ffi?)

  12. Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda

    Ticket imwe, nomba (Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)

  13. Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)

  14. Rwy'n colli

    Ndi lost (Rwy'n colli)

  15. Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ie

    Eya

  2. Na

    Awe

  3. Efallai

    Panga

  4. Rwy'n cytuno

    Ndi bwino

  5. Rwy'n anghytuno

    Ndi bwino na

  6. Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda

    Ilyo lishibukile

  7. Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?

    Uchite shani?

  8. Allwch chi fy helpu?

    Ushakufwa?

  9. Mae angen help arna i

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

  10. Arhoswch funud

    Leka ifi

  11. Mae'n ddrwg gennyf

    Nshakufwa

  12. Dim problem

    Takwaba shani

  13. Llongyfarchiadau

    Nshakufwa bwino

  14. Pen-blwydd hapus

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka

  15. Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel

    Ube na mulimo wabwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)

  2. Ble mae'r stop bws?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (Ble mayr stop boos)

  3. Pa lwyfan ydy o?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (Pa lwee-van id-ee o)

  4. Am beth amser mae'n gadael?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)

  5. Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)

  6. Mae'n agos yma

    Ili pamo na pano. (Mine ag-os um-ma)

  7. Mae'n bell o yma

    Ili lishilu na pano. (Mine bell o um-ma)

  8. Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)

  9. Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda

    Leka pano, chonde. (Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)

  10. Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?

    Kuli shani? (Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Faint mae hyn yn costio?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Mae hynny'n rhy drud

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?

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

  4. Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy

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

  6. Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Rwy'n fegan

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda

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

  10. Mae hyn yn flasus

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Alla i gael y fwydlen?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Galwch y heddlu

    Tuma abashitisha

  2. Galwch ambiwlans

    Tuma ambulance

  3. Mae angen doctor arna i

    Nshikala na doctor

  4. Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl

    Nshikala bwino

  5. Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

  6. Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

  7. Mae'n poeni fan hyn

    Kuli ububi pano

  8. Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort

    Nashitile passport yangu

  9. Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

  10. Cymorth!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

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

  1. Braf cwrdd â chi

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

  2. Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod

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

  3. Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?

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

  4. Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw

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

  5. Ga i sgwrsio yfory?

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

  6. Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu

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

  7. Diolch am eich amser

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

  8. Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi

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

  9. A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?

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

  10. Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch

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

  11. Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener

    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. Faint yw'r gloch?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Mae hi'n dair o'r gloch

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Heddiw

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Yfory

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Ddoe

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Dydd Llun

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Dydd Mawrth

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Dydd Mercher

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Un

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Dau

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Tri

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Deg

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Cant

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Hanner

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Mwy

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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