In every greeting shared, every lullaby sung, and every story told, Tshiluba echoes the resilience, joy, and wisdom of our ancestors. It is the rhythm of our people and the bridge across generations. Let’s journey into the beauty of Tshiluba, one word at a time.
Greetings in Tshiluba
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Dielangana muoyi |
| Good evening | Wetuawu |
| Good morning | Muoyawu |
| Good afternoon | Dilolu dilenga |
| How are you? | Bishi wewa? |
| How are you today? | Bishi wewa lelu? / Udi bishi lelu? |
| I am fine | Ndi bimpa |
| Have a good day | Dituku dilenga |
| I am doing great | Ndi bimpa bikole |
| Hi / Hello | Muoyawu / Wetuawu |
| Nice to meet you | Ngasanki bua kutuilangana neba |
| See you soon | Pashinshe |
| See you later | Panyima |
Love Words in Tshiluba
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Love language | Ngakuilu wa mananga |
| I love you | Ndi mukunanga |
| I miss you | Udi musamina muoyi |
| Love you so much! I want to see you | Ndi mukunanga bikole. Ndi musua kukumona |
| I love you with all my heart | Ndi mukunanga ne moyi wanyi wonsu |
| I love you too | Mema panyi ndi mukunanga |
| I want to see you | Ndi musua kukumona |
| I like you | Ndi mukunanga bimpe |
| You are beautiful | Udi muimpe kumona |
| My love | Dinanga dianyi |
| You look beautiful | Udi mulengela / Udi muimpe kumona bikole |
| My beautiful wife | Mukaji wanyi mulenga / Mukanjanyi muimpe kumona |
| I miss you so much, darling | Udi musamina muoyi bikole munanga wanyi |
| I need you | Ndi neba dijinga |
| You will miss me | Ne usamina muoyi |
| Goodbye, my love | Ushala bilenga munanga wanyi |
| See you tomorrow | Malaba |
| I will marry you | Ndi keba ku kusela |
| I want some space | Ndi dijinga ne ka muaba kakesa |
| I need your love | Ndi dijinga ne dinanga dieba |
| You are mine | Udi wanyi mema |
Direction in Tshiluba
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Directions | Kulombola/Diludika |
| Where are you? | Udi kuepi?/Nudi kuepi? |
| Where did you go? | Udi muya kuepi?/Nudi baya kuepi? |
| Where do you live? | Udi musombela penyi?/Nudi basombela penyi? |
| Where are you going? | Udi uya kuepi?/Nudi nuya kuepi? |
| Where were you? | Uvua kuepi?/Nuvua kuepi? |
Common Questions in Conversation in Tshiluba
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Common questions in conversations | Nkonko ya pa tshibidilu mu diyukidilangana |
| How much? | Bungi kayi? |
| How are you feeling? | Udi udiumva bishi?/Nudi nudiumvua bishi? |
| How have you been? | Uvua bishi matuku mashala aa?/Udi bishi matuku aa? |
| What is your name? | Badi bakubikila bishi? |
| What are you doing? | Udi wenza tshinyi?/Nudi nuenza tshinyi? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Udi ulamba tshinyi?/Udi udia tshinyi? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Udi bimpa anyi munanaga wanyi? |
| When are you coming? | Udi ulua dituku kayi?/Nudi nulua dituku kayi? |
| How was your night/day? | Butuku bueba(Dituku dieba) buvua bupita mushindu kayi? |
| How are you doing? | Udi bishi?/Nudi bishi? |
| How is your family? | Diku dieba didi bishi?/Diku dienu didi bishi? |
| How was your day? | Dituku dieba divua dipita mushindu kayi? |
| What is wrong? | Tshinyi tshidi katshiyi tshienda bimpe? |
| What do you mean? | Udi musua kuamba tshinyi?/Tshinyi tshiwudi musua kuamba? |
| How’s the weather over there? | Tudi diba kayi kuntuaku? |
| Have you gone to church? | Uvua muya mu Ekeleziya anyi? |
| What is this? | Tshinganyi tshina? |
| What’s going on? | Tshinyi tshidi tshipitakana? |
| Are you listening? | Udi uteleja anyi? |
| Have you heard? | Udi mumvua anyi? |
| Can I go home? | Ndi mua kualukila kumbelu anyi? |
| Can I ask something? | Ndi mua kulomba ka tshintu anyi? |
| How is everything? | Bishi bionsu? |
| What’s your phone number? | Nomba weba wa telelefona udi bishi? |
Everyday Conversation in Tshiluba
| English | Tshiluba |
|---|---|
| Everyday conversations | Muyuki wa matuku onsu |
| Happy birthday | Musekelelu Mulenga |
| Thank you | Tuasakidila |
| I am sorry | Ndi ne kanyinganyinga |
| You are welcome | Kakuyi bualu |
| Me too! | Mema panyi |
| God bless you | Nzambi akubenesha |
| May God protect you | Nzambi akulama |
| She is happy | Udi ne disanka |
| Please help me | Bua lusa ngambuluisha koku |
| I don’t know | Tshiena mumanya to |
| I will come tomorrow | Ne ndua malaba |
| Come here | Luaku apa/Luayi apa |
| Feel at home | Enzanu bu mueba |
| Be blessed | Ikala mubeneshibue |
| I am coming soon | Ndi mfika mpidiewu |
| Excuse me | Mfua lusa/Mfuilaku lusa |
| Leave me alone | Ndekelanyi ngikisha |
| It is okay | Bimpa |
| I am going home | Ndi ngalukila kumbelu |
| I don’t want | Tshiena musua to |
| Love is a beautiful thing | Ndinanga tshintu tshimpe bikole |
| Let me try | Ndekela nteta |
| Welcome home | Difika dilenga kumbelu |
| I reached home safely | Ndi mufika kumbelu bimpa tshiyi ne njiwu |
| God is good | Nzambi muimpa |
| I don’t understand | Tshiena ngumvua to |
| We are happy to see you | Tudi ne disanka bua kukumona |
| I have it | Ndi natshi |
| Rest in peace | Ikisha mu ditalala |
| I don’t have money | Tshiena ne makuta to |
| I am done | Ngajikiji |
| I am going to the shop | Ndi ngiya ku makazin |
| Happy New Year | Tshidimu tshilenga |
| Bad manners | Bibidilu bibi |
| Stop using your phone | Imakija kuenza mudimu ne telephone weba |
| I need a favour, please | Ndi dijinga ne mudimu(dikuatshisha), bua lusa |
| Haven’t seen you for ages | Kukadi mutantshi mule undi tshiyi mukumona |
| Great to see you again | Ndi ne disanka dia kukumonununa kabidi |
| I really appreciate it | Ndi muanyisha bushuwa |
| You made my day | Udi muenza dituku dianyi |
| No problem | Kakuena bualu to à |
| We are hiring | Tudi tuangata ku mudimu |
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