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Common Welsh to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Welsh to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Welsh 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: when a Tumbuka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Welsh wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Helo

    Moni

  2. Diolch

    Zikomo

  3. Bore da

    Muli bwanji

  4. P'nawn da

    Muli bwanji

  5. Noswaith dda

    Muli bwanji

  6. Nos da

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Welaf di wedyn

    Tiwonana

  8. Hwyl fawr

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Beth yw dy enw di?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (beth yoo dee enoo dee?)

  10. Fy enw i yw John

    Dzina langa ndi John (vee enoo ee yoo John)

  11. Sut wyt ti?

    Muli bwanji? (sit weet tee?)

  12. Braf cwrdd â thi

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (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?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Nid wyf yn deall

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda

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

  5. A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Ble mae'r toiled?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?

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

  8. Trowch chwith

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Trowch dde

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Ewch yn syth

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Faint yw'r ffi?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?

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

  14. Rwy'n colli

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ie

    Iye

  2. Na

    Ayi

  3. Efallai

    Pang'ono

  4. Rwy'n cytuno

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Rwy'n anghytuno

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Allwch chi fy helpu?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mae angen help arna i

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Arhoswch funud

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Mae'n ddrwg gennyf

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Dim problem

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Llongyfarchiadau

    Zikomo

  14. Pen-blwydd hapus

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)

  2. Ble mae'r stop bws?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Ble mayr stop boos)

  3. Pa lwyfan ydy o?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Pa lwee-van id-ee o)

  4. Am beth amser mae'n gadael?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)

  5. Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)

  6. Mae'n agos yma

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (Mine ag-os um-ma)

  7. Mae'n bell o yma

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (Mine bell o um-ma)

  8. Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)

  9. Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)

  10. Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (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?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Mae hynny'n rhy drud

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?

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

  4. Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy

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

  6. Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

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

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Rwy'n fegan

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda

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

  10. Mae hyn yn flasus

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Alla i gael y fwydlen?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Galwch y heddlu

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. Galwch ambiwlans

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Mae angen doctor arna i

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. Mae'n poeni fan hyn

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Cymorth!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Braf cwrdd â chi

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Ga i sgwrsio yfory?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

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

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Diolch am eich amser

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Faint yw'r gloch?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Mae hi'n dair o'r gloch

    Ndi saa tatu (Mae hi'n dair o'r gloch)

  3. Heddiw

    Lero

  4. Yfory

    Maŵa

  5. Ddoe

    Kale

  6. Dydd Llun

    Lolemba

  7. Dydd Mawrth

    Lachiwiri

  8. Dydd Mercher

    Lachitatu

  9. Un

    Mmodzi

  10. Dau

    Awiri

  11. Tri

    Atatu

  12. Deg

    Kumi

  13. Cant

    Zana

  14. Hanner

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Mwy

    Zambiri

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