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Common Yucatec Maya to Tumbuka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yucatec Maya to Tumbuka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yucatec Maya 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 Yucatec Maya 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. Ba'ax ka wa'alik

    Moni

  2. Yum bo'otik

    Zikomo

  3. Bix a k'iik

    Muli bwanji

  4. Bix a k'iik tu yook

    Muli bwanji

  5. Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab

    Muli bwanji

  6. Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Tuméen k'i'ik

    Tiwonana

  8. K'a'abet

    Tsalani bwino

  9. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. In na'atik John

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. ¿Bix a k'áatech?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. K'a'abéet in k'áatech

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ma' in k'áatech

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'

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

  5. ¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?

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

  8. K'áatech tu'ux

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. K'áatech tu k'i'ik'

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. ¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?

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

  14. Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' 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. Ja'ab'

    Iye (ya'ab')

  2. Ma'

    Ayi (ma')

  3. K'a'abet

    Pang'ono (ka'ab')

  4. In k'áat u

    Ndikugwirizana (in k'at u)

  5. Ma' in k'áat u

    Sindikugwirizana (ma' in k'at u)

  6. Ba'ax k'i'ik'

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (ba'ax k'i'ik')

  7. Ba'ax k'a'atech?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (ba'ax k'a'atech)

  8. ¿K'a'atech in wóol?

    Mungandithandize? (k'a'atech in wóol)

  9. In wóol k'i'ik'

    Ndikufuna thandizo (in wóol k'i'ik')

  10. T'aan u k'i'ik'

    Dikirani pang’ono (taan u k'i'ik')

  11. In k'i'ik'

    Ndikupemphera (in k'i'ik')

  12. Ma' k'i'ik'

    Palibe vutoli (ma' k'i'ik')

  13. K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Zikomo (k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  14. K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (k'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  15. K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (ka'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (k'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train)

  2. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (k'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus)

  3. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma)

  4. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik')

  5. ¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik')

  6. K'i'ik' le ka'ach

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (k'i'ik' le ka'ach)

  7. K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (k'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol)

  8. ¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (k'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik')

  9. ¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (k'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor)

  10. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ba'ax k'i'ik?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

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

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.

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

  6. Le cuenta, por favor.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. No tengo comida picante, por favor.

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

  10. Le ba'ax k'i'ik.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor.

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

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'a'abéet u policía

    Fufuzani polisi

  2. K'a'abéet u ambulancia

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. In k'áat u médico

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. In k'áat u yóok'ol

    Ndikuwona bwino

  5. In k'i'ik' u k'áak'

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

  6. Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

  7. K'a'ana' in k'áat u

    Kuli kuuma apa

  8. In k'áat u pasaporte

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. ¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu

  2. Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. U k'i'ik' táan u viernes

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el

    Ndi saa tatu (kee-keel in kee-keel tan oo kee-keel)

  3. K'i'ik'el

    Lero (kee-keel)

  4. Bix a k'i'ik'el

    Maŵa (beesh ah kee-keel)

  5. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'el

    Kale (kee-keel kee-keel)

  6. Lunes

    Lolemba (loo-nes)

  7. Martes

    Lachiwiri (mar-tes)

  8. Miércoles

    Lachitatu (mee-er-co-les)

  9. Béel

    Mmodzi (beel)

  10. Ka'ab

    Awiri (kah-ab)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Atatu (kee-keek)

  12. Láak'

    Kumi (lahk)

  13. Wíinik k'i'ik'

    Zana (wee-neek kee-keek)

  14. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'

    Pachikhalidwe (kee-keel kee-keek)

  15. Más

    Zambiri (mas)

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