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TUMBUKA BASIC GREETING WORDS INTO ENGLISH
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| Tumbuka | English |
|---|---|
| Moni | Hello |
| Monile | hello, to a group of people |
| Muli makola?
Mwaŵa uli? |
how are you? |
| Muli makola?
Mwaŵa uli? |
How are you?, to a group of people |
| Nili makola | I'm okay |
| Tili makola | We're okay |
| Naonga (chomene) | Thank you (a lot) |
| Yewo (chomene) | Thanks (a lot) |
| Ndiwe njani zina lako? | What is your name? |
| Zina lane ndine.... | My name is.... |
| Nyengo ili uli? | What is the time? |
| Ningakuvwila? | Can I help you? |
| Uyende makola | Goodbye/go well/safe travels |
| Mwende makola | Goodbye/go well/safe travels
(said to a group of people) |
| Enya | Yes |
| Yayi/Chala | No |
| Kwali | I don't know |
| Mukumanya kuyowoya Chizungu? | Can you speak English? |
| Nayambapo kusambilila ChiTumbuka | I've just started learning Tumbuka |
| Mukung'anamula vichi? | What do you mean? |
| Chonde, ningaluta kubafa? | May I please go to the bathroom? |
| Nakutemwa/Nkhukutemwa | "I love you" |
| Phepa | Sorry |
| Phepani | Sorry (to agroup of people) |
| Banja | Family |