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How English and Tshiluba compare

Shared writing system

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.

Unrelated language families

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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

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.

Common English phrases in Tshiluba

Everyday phrases translated from English to Tshiluba — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
HelloMuoyo wenu
Good morningMu dinda dilenga
Good afternoonMu dinda dilenga
Good eveningDilolo dilenga
Good nightButuku buimpe
GoodbyeMuoyo
See you laterNetumonengana pashishe
See you tomorrowTumonangana malaba
WelcomeTuasakidila
How are you?Udi munyi?
I am fine, thank youNdi bimpe, tuasakidila
Have a good dayNuikale ne dituku dilenga

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
PleaseSuaku
Thank youTuasakidila
Thank you very muchTuasakidila wa bungi
You are welcomeNudi muakidibue bimpe
YesEyowa
NoTòo
Excuse meLuse
I am sorryNdi ne luse
No problemKakuena lutatu to
Of courseBushuwa
CongratulationsTuasakidila
Good luckDiakalenga

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
What is your name?Dîna diebe nnganyi?
Nice to meet youNdi ne disanka dia kukumanya
Where are you from?Udi ufumina penyi?
How old are you?Udi ni bidimu bungi munyi?
I am a studentNdi mulongi
I am here on holidayNdi mu dikisha
I am here for workNdi apa bua mudimu
This is my friendUno i mulunda wanyi

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
OneUmue
TwoBibidi
ThreeIsatu
FourInayi
FiveBitanu
SixBisambombo
SevenMuanda mutekete
EightMuanda mukulu
NineTshitema
TenDikumi
One hundredLukama
One thousandTshinunu

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
TodayLelu
TomorrowMalaba
YesterdayMalaba
NowMpindieu
LaterPashishe
What time is it?Dîba kayi?
In the morningMu dinda
In the eveningMu dilolo
MondayDimue
FridayDitanu
Next weekLumingu ludi lulonda
One hourDîba dimue

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
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 leftKudimuka ku dia bakaji
Turn rightKudimuka ku dia balume
Go straight aheadEnda buludiludi
It is nearUdi pabuipi
It is farI kule
I am lostNdi mujimine
I need a taxiNdi 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?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
I am hungryNdi ne nzala
I am thirstyNdi ne nyota
Water, pleaseMâyi, tuasakidila
A table for two, pleaseMesa a bantu babidi, tuasakidila
The menu, pleaseMenu, tuasakidila
What do you recommend?Udi ufila lungenyi kayi?
I would like thisNdi musue bualu ebu
It is deliciousBidi bitobala
The bill, pleaseDifutu, tuasakidila
I do not eat meatTshiena ndia munyinyi to
I have a food allergyNdi ne disama dia tshiadi
CoffeeKafe
TeaTyayi
BreadDimpa

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
How much does this cost?Bidi bilomba bungi munyi?
It is too expensiveI mushinga mukole
Do you accept credit cards?Utuku witaba karte ka mfranga anyi?
I am just lookingNdi anu nkeba
I will take itNsa kuangata
OpenKangula
ClosedKukanga
EntranceTshibuelelu
ExitPatuka
Where is the market?Tshisalu tshidi penyi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
HelpDiambuluisha
Call a doctorBikila munganga
Call the policeBikila bampulushi
I need helpNdi dijinga ne diambuluisha
I am sickNdi nsama
Where is the hospital?Lupitadi ludi penyi?
Where is the pharmacy?Tshisalu tshia manga tshidi penyi?
It hurts hereBidi bisama apa
I need a doctorNdi dijinga ne munganga
Is there a hospital nearby?Kudi lupitadi pabuipi apu anyi?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Tshiluba translations
EnglishTshiluba
Do you speak English?Udi wakula Anglais anyi?
I do not understandTshiena ngumvua to
I understandNdi mumvue
Please speak slowlySuaku wakula bitekete bitekete
Please repeat thatSuaku upingaje bualu ebu
Please write it downSuaku ufunda panshi
What does this mean?Bualu ebu budi bumvuija tshinyi?
How do you say this?Mmunyi muudi mua kuamba bualu ebu?
I am learningNdi ndonga
I speak a littleNdi ngakula kakese
Can you help me?Udiku mua kungambuluisha anyi?
I do not knowTshiena mumanya to

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Tshiluba Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in the south-central Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in the Kasai-Oriental and Kasai-Central provinces.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet with orthographic conventions adapted to represent Tshiluba phonology.

Vowels

a (as in 'father')e (as in 'bet')i (as in 'machine')o (as in 'more')u (as in 'rule')

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpstvwyzmbndngny

Phonetics

Tshiluba has a rich system of noun classes, tone plays a grammatical role, and consonant clusters such as prenasalized stops are common.

Grammar and Syntax

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.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from French, Portuguese, and neighboring Bantu languages, primarily through colonial and regional contact.

Language Family

Niger-Congo language family, Bantu branch (Zone L).

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Developed into a written language during the colonial period under Belgian rule. Standardized orthography promoted by local educational and religious institutions.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 6 to 7 million speakers.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

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.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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