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How Swahili and Tumbuka compare

Different writing systems

Swahili uses Arabic while Tumbuka uses Latin. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Swahili reads right-to-left while Tumbuka reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.

Sentence structure changes

Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Tumbuka follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region. Tumbuka: Approximately 2 million speakers.

Common Swahili phrases in Tumbuka

Everyday phrases translated from Swahili to Tumbuka — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
HabariMonileni
Habari za asubuhiMuƔe na mulenji uwemi
Habari za mchanaMuƔe na masana ghawemi
Habari za jioniMazuƔa ghawemi
Usiku mwemaUgone makola
KwaheriMuƔe na umoyo uwemi
Tuonane baadayeTizamuwonana pamanyuma
Tuonane keshoTizamuwonana machero
KaribuMwapokelereka
Habari yako?Kasi muli wuli?
Sijambo, asanteNdili makora, nawonga
Uwe na siku njemaMuƔe na zuƔa liwemi

Courtesy

Courtesy: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
TafadhaliChonde
AsanteNkhuwonga
Asante sanaNkhuwonga comene
MnakaribishwaMwapokelereka
NdiyoEnya
HapanaYayi
SamahaniNiphepiskani
SamahaniNkhuphepiska
Hakuna tatizoPalije suzgo
Bila shakaKukamba uneneska
Hongera sanaTikumuwongani
Bahati nzuriMwaƔi

Introductions

Introductions: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
Jina lako ni nani?Kasi zina linu ndi njani?
Nimefurahi kukutana naweNkhukondwa kukumana namwe
Unatoka wapi?Kasi imwe mwafuma nkhu?
Una umri gani?Uli na vyaka vilinga?
Mimi ni mwanafunziNdine msambiri
Niko hapa likizoNdili kuno pa holide
Niko hapa kwa kaziNdili pano chifukwa cha ntchito
Huyu ni rafiki yanguUyu ni mubwezi wane

Numbers

Numbers: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
MojaChimoza
MbiliƎaƔiri
TatuVitatu
NneĆŽanayi
TanoVinkhondi
SitaSikisi
SabaVinkhondi na viƔiri
NaneEyiti
TisaNaini
KumiKhumi
Mia mojaZana limoza
Elfu mojaChikwi chimoza

Time and dates

Time and dates: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
LeoLero
KeshoMawa
JanaMayiro
SasaSono
BaadayePamanyuma
Ni saa ngapi?Kasi ni nyengo wuli?
AsubuhiMu m'maƔa .
Wakati wa jioniMazuƔa ghano
JumatatuMande
IjumaaLachisanu
Wiki ijayoSabata yikwiza
Saa mojaOra limoza

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
Bafuni iko wapi?Kasi chimbuzi chili nkhu?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?Kasi siteshoni ya sitima yili nkhu?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?Kasi chiƔanja cha ndege chili nkhu?
Nitafikaje huko?Kasi ningafika wuli?
Pinduka kushotoTembenukani ku mazere
Geuka kuliaTembenukirani kumalyero
Nenda mbele moja kwa mojaLutani mwakunyoloka
Iko karibuLili pafupi na .
Ni mbaliNi kutali
NimepoteaNdazgeƔa
Nahitaji teksiNkhukhumba taxi
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?Kasi ningagura nkhu tikiti?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?Kasi tikiti yake njakukwana wuli?
Je, ni salama kutembea?Kasi nchamachitiko kwenda?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
Nina njaaNdili na njara
Nina kiuNdili na nyota
Maji, tafadhaliMaji, chonde
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhaliChonde, thebulu la Ɣanthu ƔaƔiri
Menyu, tafadhaliMenyu, chonde
Je, unapendekeza nini?Kasi imwe mukuyowoya vichi?
Ningependa hiiNdingatemwa ichi
Ni ladhaNi vyakunowa
Mswada, tafadhaliBill, chonde
Sili nyamaNkhurya nyama yayi
Nina mzio wa chakulaNkhuƔa na aleji ya vyakurya
KahawaKhofi
ChaiTiyi
MkateChingwa

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?Kasi ivi vikudura wuli?
Ni ghali sanaNi vyakudura chomene
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?Kasi mukuzomera makadi gha ngongoli?
Natafuta tuNkhuwona waka
NitaichukuaNizamutora
FunguaJulani
ImefungwaKujalika
KiingilioKuloƔa
TokaFumanimo
Soko liko wapi?Kasi msika uli nkhu?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
MsaadaWovwirani
Piga daktariYimbirani dokotala
Piga polisiYimbirani Ɣapolisi
Nahitaji msaadaNkhukhumba wovwiri
Mimi ni mgonjwaNkhulwara
Hospitali iko wapi?Kasi chipatala chili nkhu?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?Kasi pharmacy yili nkhu?
Inauma hapaKukupweteka apa
Nahitaji daktariNkhukhumba dokotala
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?Kasi pali chipatala pafupi?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Swahili phrases and their Tumbuka translations
SwahiliTumbuka
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?Kasi mukuyowoya Chingelezi?
SielewiNkhupulikiska yayi
NinaelewaNkhupulikiska
Tafadhali ongea polepoleChonde yowoyani mwakuchedwa
Tafadhali rudia hiloChonde bwerezganipo kuti
Tafadhali iandikeChonde lembani pasi .
Hii ina maana gani?Kasi fundo iyi yikung’anamurachi?
Unasemaje hili?Kasi imwe mukuyowoya wuli nthena?
NinajifunzaNkhusambira
Naongea kidogoNkhuyowoya pachoko
Unaweza kunisaidia?Kasi munganiwovwira?
SijuiNkhumanya yayi

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

About Tumbuka Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in northern Malawi, eastern Zambia, and parts of southern Tanzania.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bchdfghjklmnngnypphrstvwyz

Phonetics

Features a tonal system where pitch can change word meanings.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes typical of Bantu languages.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from English and neighboring Bantu languages.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu branch of the Niger–Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Standardized during the colonial period; used in education and media.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 2 million speakers.

About Swahili Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'Ă©', Ó as in 'Ăł').

Vowels

a (ah as in 'father')e (eh as in 'pet')i (ee as in 'meet')o (oh as in 'go')u (oo as in 'boot')É (eh as in 'Ă©')Ó (oh as in 'Ăł')

Consonants

b (b as in 'bat')c (c as in 'cat')d (d as in 'dog')dh (dh as in 'this')f (f as in 'fox')g (g as in 'go')gh (gh as in 'giant')h (h as in 'house')j (j as in 'jump')k (k as in 'kat')kh (kh as in 'khan')l (l as in 'love')m (m as in 'mat')n (n as in 'nut')ng (ng as in 'sing')ny (ny as in 'canyon')p (p as in 'pat')r (r as in 'red')s (s as in 'sat')sh (sh as in 'shoe')t (t as in 'tot')th (th as in 'thin')u (u as in 'put')uu (uu as in 'boot')v (v as in 'vat')w (w as in 'wet')y (y as in 'yes')z (z as in 'zoo')

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.

Loanwords

Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

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