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Tumbuka and English 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.
Tumbuka belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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.
Tumbuka: Approximately 2 million speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Tumbuka to English â useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Monileni | Hello |
| MuƔe na mulenji uwemi | Good morning |
| MuƔe na masana ghawemi | Good afternoon |
| MazuƔa ghawemi | Good evening |
| Ugone makola | Good night |
| MuƔe na umoyo uwemi | Goodbye |
| Tizamuwonana pamanyuma | See you later |
| Tizamuwonana machero | See you tomorrow |
| Mwapokelereka | Welcome |
| Kasi muli wuli? | How are you? |
| Ndili makora, nawonga | I am fine, thank you |
| MuƔe na zuƔa liwemi | Have a good day |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Chonde | Please |
| Nkhuwonga | Thank you |
| Nkhuwonga comene | Thank you very much |
| Mwapokelereka | You are welcome |
| Enya | Yes |
| Yayi | No |
| Niphepiskani | Excuse me |
| Nkhuphepiska | I am sorry |
| Palije suzgo | No problem |
| Kukamba uneneska | Of course |
| Tikumuwongani | Congratulations |
| MwaƔi | Good luck |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Kasi zina linu ndi njani? | What is your name? |
| Nkhukondwa kukumana namwe | Nice to meet you |
| Kasi imwe mwafuma nkhu? | Where are you from? |
| Uli na vyaka vilinga? | How old are you? |
| Ndine msambiri | I am a student |
| Ndili kuno pa holide | I am here on holiday |
| Ndili pano chifukwa cha ntchito | I am here for work |
| Uyu ni mubwezi wane | This is my friend |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Chimoza | One |
| ƎaƔiri | Two |
| Vitatu | Three |
| ĆŽanayi | Four |
| Vinkhondi | Five |
| Sikisi | Six |
| Vinkhondi na viƔiri | Seven |
| Eyiti | Eight |
| Naini | Nine |
| Khumi | Ten |
| Zana limoza | One hundred |
| Chikwi chimoza | One thousand |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Lero | Today |
| Mawa | Tomorrow |
| Mayiro | Yesterday |
| Sono | Now |
| Pamanyuma | Later |
| Kasi ni nyengo wuli? | What time is it? |
| Mu m'maƔa . | In the morning |
| MazuƔa ghano | In the evening |
| Mande | Monday |
| Lachisanu | Friday |
| Sabata yikwiza | Next week |
| Ora limoza | One hour |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Kasi chimbuzi chili nkhu? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Kasi siteshoni ya sitima yili nkhu? | Where is the train station? |
| Kasi chiƔanja cha ndege chili nkhu? | Where is the airport? |
| Kasi ningafika wuli? | How do I get there? |
| Tembenukani ku mazere | Turn left |
| Tembenukirani kumalyero | Turn right |
| Lutani mwakunyoloka | Go straight ahead |
| Lili pafupi na . | It is near |
| Ni kutali | It is far |
| NdazgeƔa | I am lost |
| Nkhukhumba taxi | I need a taxi |
| Kasi ningagura nkhu tikiti? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Kasi tikiti yake njakukwana wuli? | How much is the ticket? |
| Kasi nchamachitiko kwenda? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Ndili na njara | I am hungry |
| Ndili na nyota | I am thirsty |
| Maji, chonde | Water, please |
| Chonde, thebulu la Ɣanthu ƔaƔiri | A table for two, please |
| Menyu, chonde | The menu, please |
| Kasi imwe mukuyowoya vichi? | What do you recommend? |
| Ndingatemwa ichi | I would like this |
| Ni vyakunowa | It is delicious |
| Bill, chonde | The bill, please |
| Nkhurya nyama yayi | I do not eat meat |
| NkhuƔa na aleji ya vyakurya | I have a food allergy |
| Khofi | Coffee |
| Tiyi | Tea |
| Chingwa | Bread |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Kasi ivi vikudura wuli? | How much does this cost? |
| Ni vyakudura chomene | It is too expensive |
| Kasi mukuzomera makadi gha ngongoli? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Nkhuwona waka | I am just looking |
| Nizamutora | I will take it |
| Julani | Open |
| Kujalika | Closed |
| KuloƔa | Entrance |
| Fumanimo | Exit |
| Kasi msika uli nkhu? | Where is the market? |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Wovwirani | Help |
| Yimbirani dokotala | Call a doctor |
| Yimbirani Ɣapolisi | Call the police |
| Nkhukhumba wovwiri | I need help |
| Nkhulwara | I am sick |
| Kasi chipatala chili nkhu? | Where is the hospital? |
| Kasi pharmacy yili nkhu? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Kukupweteka apa | It hurts here |
| Nkhukhumba dokotala | I need a doctor |
| Kasi pali chipatala pafupi? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Kasi mukuyowoya Chingelezi? | Do you speak English? |
| Nkhupulikiska yayi | I do not understand |
| Nkhupulikiska | I understand |
| Chonde yowoyani mwakuchedwa | Please speak slowly |
| Chonde bwerezganipo kuti | Please repeat that |
| Chonde lembani pasi . | Please write it down |
| Kasi fundo iyi yikungâanamurachi? | What does this mean? |
| Kasi imwe mukuyowoya wuli nthena? | How do you say this? |
| Nkhusambira | I am learning |
| Nkhuyowoya pachoko | I speak a little |
| Kasi munganiwovwira? | Can you help me? |
| Nkhumanya yayi | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
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Uses the Latin script.
Features a tonal system where pitch can change word meanings.
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Latin script.
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Approximately 2 million speakers.
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