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Common Yoruba to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: pick five Tumbuka 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. Bawo

    Moni (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Zikomo (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Muli bwanji (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Muli bwanji (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Muli bwanji (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Usiku wabwino (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tiwonana (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Tsalani bwino (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Dzina langa ndi John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Muli bwanji? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

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

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

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

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Lọ taara

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

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

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi 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. Bẹẹni

    Iye

  2. Rara

    Ayi

  3. Bóyá

    Pang'ono

  4. Mo gba

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Mo kọ

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Dikirani pang’ono

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Palibe vutoli

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Zikomo

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Pita bwino pa ulendo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

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

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

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

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

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

  10. Eyi dára

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Fufuzani polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Fufuzani ambulansi (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ndikufuna dokotala (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndikuwona bwino (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Kuli kuuma apa (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Thandizani! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Ndi saa tatu (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Loni

    Lero (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Maŵa (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Kale (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Lolemba (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Lachiwiri (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Lachitatu (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Mmodzi (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Awiri (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Atatu (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Kumi (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Zana (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Pachikhalidwe (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Zambiri (diẹ sii)

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