Phrases › Sukuma
Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Sukuma, hello is Ulimola? and thank you is wabheja. Here are 10 everyday Sukuma phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Sukuma · How to say thank you in Sukuma · How to say goodbye in Sukuma · How to say please in Sukuma · How to say sorry in Sukuma
| English | Sukuma |
|---|---|
| Hello | Ulimola? source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda); literally close to "are you there/well", used as a casual hello |
| Goodbye | Tukwibhona source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda); literally "we'll see each other", from "Tukwibhona makanza" (see you soon) |
| Please | Nalilomba source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda); seen in "Nalilomba ghinu" (I need a favour, please) |
| Thank you | wabheja source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda) |
| No | Nduhu seen in "Nduhu tabhu" (no problem) |
| Excuse me / Sorry | samahani source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda); a widely shared East African word, also used in Swahili |
| I don't understand | Nadelelwaga source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda) |
| How much is it? | Hela jinga? source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda) |
| Where is …? | Hali …? source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda); put the place name after hali |
| Help! | Nambilijage! source: lughayangu.com Sukuma phrases, contributed by a native speaker (Daudi Nyanda) |
Flashcards, verb tables and a textbook for four levels, from Basic to Advanced. Free, no account needed, no ads.