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English and Tshiluba are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Tshiluba belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Tshiluba: Approximately 6 to 7 million speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Tshiluba — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Hello | Muoyo wenu |
| Good morning | Mu dinda dilenga |
| Good afternoon | Mu dinda dilenga |
| Good evening | Dilolo dilenga |
| Good night | Butuku buimpe |
| Goodbye | Muoyo |
| See you later | Netumonengana pashishe |
| See you tomorrow | Tumonangana malaba |
| Welcome | Tuasakidila |
| How are you? | Udi munyi? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ndi bimpe, tuasakidila |
| Have a good day | Nuikale ne dituku dilenga |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Please | Suaku |
| Thank you | Tuasakidila |
| Thank you very much | Tuasakidila wa bungi |
| You are welcome | Nudi muakidibue bimpe |
| Yes | Eyowa |
| No | Tòo |
| Excuse me | Luse |
| I am sorry | Ndi ne luse |
| No problem | Kakuena lutatu to |
| Of course | Bushuwa |
| Congratulations | Tuasakidila |
| Good luck | Diakalenga |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Dîna diebe nnganyi? |
| Nice to meet you | Ndi ne disanka dia kukumanya |
| Where are you from? | Udi ufumina penyi? |
| How old are you? | Udi ni bidimu bungi munyi? |
| I am a student | Ndi mulongi |
| I am here on holiday | Ndi mu dikisha |
| I am here for work | Ndi apa bua mudimu |
| This is my friend | Uno i mulunda wanyi |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| One | Umue |
| Two | Bibidi |
| Three | Isatu |
| Four | Inayi |
| Five | Bitanu |
| Six | Bisambombo |
| Seven | Muanda mutekete |
| Eight | Muanda mukulu |
| Nine | Tshitema |
| Ten | Dikumi |
| One hundred | Lukama |
| One thousand | Tshinunu |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Today | Lelu |
| Tomorrow | Malaba |
| Yesterday | Malaba |
| Now | Mpindieu |
| Later | Pashishe |
| What time is it? | Dîba kayi? |
| In the morning | Mu dinda |
| In the evening | Mu dilolo |
| Monday | Dimue |
| Friday | Ditanu |
| Next week | Lumingu ludi lulonda |
| One hour | Dîba dimue |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Nzubu wa kuowa mâyi udi penyi? |
| Where is the train station? | Tshipalu tshia kawulu tshidi penyi? |
| Where is the airport? | Tshipalu tshia ndeke tshidi penyi? |
| How do I get there? | Ndi mua kufikaku mushindu kayi? |
| Turn left | Kudimuka ku dia bakaji |
| Turn right | Kudimuka ku dia balume |
| Go straight ahead | Enda buludiludi |
| It is near | Udi pabuipi |
| It is far | I kule |
| I am lost | Ndi mujimine |
| I need a taxi | Ndi dijinga ne taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Ndi mua kusumba tike penyi? |
| How much is the ticket? | Tike udi mushinga munyi? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Kuenda kudi ne bukubi anyi? |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ndi ne nzala |
| I am thirsty | Ndi ne nyota |
| Water, please | Mâyi, tuasakidila |
| A table for two, please | Mesa a bantu babidi, tuasakidila |
| The menu, please | Menu, tuasakidila |
| What do you recommend? | Udi ufila lungenyi kayi? |
| I would like this | Ndi musue bualu ebu |
| It is delicious | Bidi bitobala |
| The bill, please | Difutu, tuasakidila |
| I do not eat meat | Tshiena ndia munyinyi to |
| I have a food allergy | Ndi ne disama dia tshiadi |
| Coffee | Kafe |
| Tea | Tyayi |
| Bread | Dimpa |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Bidi bilomba bungi munyi? |
| It is too expensive | I mushinga mukole |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Utuku witaba karte ka mfranga anyi? |
| I am just looking | Ndi anu nkeba |
| I will take it | Nsa kuangata |
| Open | Kangula |
| Closed | Kukanga |
| Entrance | Tshibuelelu |
| Exit | Patuka |
| Where is the market? | Tshisalu tshidi penyi? |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Help | Diambuluisha |
| Call a doctor | Bikila munganga |
| Call the police | Bikila bampulushi |
| I need help | Ndi dijinga ne diambuluisha |
| I am sick | Ndi nsama |
| Where is the hospital? | Lupitadi ludi penyi? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Tshisalu tshia manga tshidi penyi? |
| It hurts here | Bidi bisama apa |
| I need a doctor | Ndi dijinga ne munganga |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Kudi lupitadi pabuipi apu anyi? |
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Udi wakula Anglais anyi? |
| I do not understand | Tshiena ngumvua to |
| I understand | Ndi mumvue |
| Please speak slowly | Suaku wakula bitekete bitekete |
| Please repeat that | Suaku upingaje bualu ebu |
| Please write it down | Suaku ufunda panshi |
| What does this mean? | Bualu ebu budi bumvuija tshinyi? |
| How do you say this? | Mmunyi muudi mua kuamba bualu ebu? |
| I am learning | Ndi ndonga |
| I speak a little | Ndi ngakula kakese |
| Can you help me? | Udiku mua kungambuluisha anyi? |
| I do not know | Tshiena mumanya to |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in the south-central Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in the Kasai-Oriental and Kasai-Central provinces.
Uses the Latin alphabet with orthographic conventions adapted to represent Tshiluba phonology.
Tshiluba has a rich system of noun classes, tone plays a grammatical role, and consonant clusters such as prenasalized stops are common.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. It is a Bantu language with an elaborate system of noun classes and concordial agreement across sentence elements.
Includes loanwords from French, Portuguese, and neighboring Bantu languages, primarily through colonial and regional contact.
Niger-Congo language family, Bantu branch (Zone L).
Latin script.
Developed into a written language during the colonial period under Belgian rule. Standardized orthography promoted by local educational and religious institutions.
Approximately 6 to 7 million speakers.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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