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English and Tumbuka 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 Tumbuka 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. Tumbuka: Approximately 2 million speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Tumbuka â useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| Hello | Monileni |
| Good morning | MuƔe na mulenji uwemi |
| Good afternoon | MuƔe na masana ghawemi |
| Good evening | MazuƔa ghawemi |
| Good night | Ugone makola |
| Goodbye | MuƔe na umoyo uwemi |
| See you later | Tizamuwonana pamanyuma |
| See you tomorrow | Tizamuwonana machero |
| Welcome | Mwapokelereka |
| How are you? | Kasi muli wuli? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ndili makora, nawonga |
| Have a good day | MuƔe na zuƔa liwemi |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| Please | Chonde |
| Thank you | Nkhuwonga |
| Thank you very much | Nkhuwonga comene |
| You are welcome | Mwapokelereka |
| Yes | Enya |
| No | Yayi |
| Excuse me | Niphepiskani |
| I am sorry | Nkhuphepiska |
| No problem | Palije suzgo |
| Of course | Kukamba uneneska |
| Congratulations | Tikumuwongani |
| Good luck | MwaƔi |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Kasi zina linu ndi njani? |
| Nice to meet you | Nkhukondwa kukumana namwe |
| Where are you from? | Kasi imwe mwafuma nkhu? |
| How old are you? | Uli na vyaka vilinga? |
| I am a student | Ndine msambiri |
| I am here on holiday | Ndili kuno pa holide |
| I am here for work | Ndili pano chifukwa cha ntchito |
| This is my friend | Uyu ni mubwezi wane |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| One | Chimoza |
| Two | ƎaƔiri |
| Three | Vitatu |
| Four | ĆŽanayi |
| Five | Vinkhondi |
| Six | Sikisi |
| Seven | Vinkhondi na viƔiri |
| Eight | Eyiti |
| Nine | Naini |
| Ten | Khumi |
| One hundred | Zana limoza |
| One thousand | Chikwi chimoza |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| Today | Lero |
| Tomorrow | Mawa |
| Yesterday | Mayiro |
| Now | Sono |
| Later | Pamanyuma |
| What time is it? | Kasi ni nyengo wuli? |
| In the morning | Mu m'maƔa . |
| In the evening | MazuƔa ghano |
| Monday | Mande |
| Friday | Lachisanu |
| Next week | Sabata yikwiza |
| One hour | Ora limoza |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Kasi chimbuzi chili nkhu? |
| Where is the train station? | Kasi siteshoni ya sitima yili nkhu? |
| Where is the airport? | Kasi chiƔanja cha ndege chili nkhu? |
| How do I get there? | Kasi ningafika wuli? |
| Turn left | Tembenukani ku mazere |
| Turn right | Tembenukirani kumalyero |
| Go straight ahead | Lutani mwakunyoloka |
| It is near | Lili pafupi na . |
| It is far | Ni kutali |
| I am lost | NdazgeƔa |
| I need a taxi | Nkhukhumba taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Kasi ningagura nkhu tikiti? |
| How much is the ticket? | Kasi tikiti yake njakukwana wuli? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Kasi nchamachitiko kwenda? |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ndili na njara |
| I am thirsty | Ndili na nyota |
| Water, please | Maji, chonde |
| A table for two, please | Chonde, thebulu la Ɣanthu ƔaƔiri |
| The menu, please | Menyu, chonde |
| What do you recommend? | Kasi imwe mukuyowoya vichi? |
| I would like this | Ndingatemwa ichi |
| It is delicious | Ni vyakunowa |
| The bill, please | Bill, chonde |
| I do not eat meat | Nkhurya nyama yayi |
| I have a food allergy | NkhuƔa na aleji ya vyakurya |
| Coffee | Khofi |
| Tea | Tiyi |
| Bread | Chingwa |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Kasi ivi vikudura wuli? |
| It is too expensive | Ni vyakudura chomene |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Kasi mukuzomera makadi gha ngongoli? |
| I am just looking | Nkhuwona waka |
| I will take it | Nizamutora |
| Open | Julani |
| Closed | Kujalika |
| Entrance | KuloƔa |
| Exit | Fumanimo |
| Where is the market? | Kasi msika uli nkhu? |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| Help | Wovwirani |
| Call a doctor | Yimbirani dokotala |
| Call the police | Yimbirani Ɣapolisi |
| I need help | Nkhukhumba wovwiri |
| I am sick | Nkhulwara |
| Where is the hospital? | Kasi chipatala chili nkhu? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Kasi pharmacy yili nkhu? |
| It hurts here | Kukupweteka apa |
| I need a doctor | Nkhukhumba dokotala |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Kasi pali chipatala pafupi? |
| English | Tumbuka |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Kasi mukuyowoya Chingelezi? |
| I do not understand | Nkhupulikiska yayi |
| I understand | Nkhupulikiska |
| Please speak slowly | Chonde yowoyani mwakuchedwa |
| Please repeat that | Chonde bwerezganipo kuti |
| Please write it down | Chonde lembani pasi . |
| What does this mean? | Kasi fundo iyi yikungâanamurachi? |
| How do you say this? | Kasi imwe mukuyowoya wuli nthena? |
| I am learning | Nkhusambira |
| I speak a little | Nkhuyowoya pachoko |
| Can you help me? | Kasi munganiwovwira? |
| I do not know | Nkhumanya yayi |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in northern Malawi, eastern Zambia, and parts of southern Tanzania.
Uses the Latin script.
Features a tonal system where pitch can change word meanings.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes typical of Bantu languages.
Includes loanwords from English and neighboring Bantu languages.
Part of the Bantu branch of the NigerâCongo language family.
Latin script.
Standardized during the colonial period; used in education and media.
Approximately 2 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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