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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

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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?

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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?

Emergency and health

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?

Getting help with language

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

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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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