Looking for practical Yakut to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yakut 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 Yakut 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.
Салам
Moni(Salam)
Рахмат
Zikomo(Rakhmat)
Илдьэ
Muli bwanji(Ildye)
Күнүстүк
Muli bwanji(Künüstük)
Кечи
Muli bwanji(Kechi)
Түнү
Usiku wabwino(Tünü)
Көрөрбө
Tiwonana(Körörbö)
Саҥа
Tsalani bwino(Saŋa)
Сиҥи атым кэни?
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?(Siŋi atım keni?)
Мин атым Джон
Dzina langa ndi John(Min atım John)
Сиҥи кэми?
Muli bwanji?(Siŋi kemi?)
Сиҥи көрөргө кэми
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu(Siŋi körörgö kemi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Си инглизче сөйөрбү?
Muli ndi Chingerezi?(muli ndi chingerezi)
Мин хинди олоҕо сөйөрбүн
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino(sikuyankhula hindi bwino)