Looking for practical Batak (Toba) to Tuvan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Toba) phrase first, then the Tuvan translation (Tuvan) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tuvan.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tuvan-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Horas
Салам(Salam)
Terima kasih
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Selamat pagi
Эртең менен(Erteŋ menen)
Selamat siang
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Selamat sore
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Selamat malam
Түнү менен(Tünü menen)
Sampai jumpa
Кийин көрүшөбүз(Kiin körişöbüz)
Selamat tinggal
Хош(Khosh)
Siapa nama mu?
Сенин атың ким?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Nama saya John
Менин атым Жон(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Apa kabar?
Сен кандайсың?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Senang bertemu
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Saya tidak mengerti
Мен түшүнбөйм(Men tüshünböym)
Tolong bicara perlahan
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Bisakah anda mengulangnya?
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Арык кайда?(Aryk kayda?)
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?(Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)
Belok kiri
Солго буруңуз(Solgo buruñuz)
Belok kanan
Оңго буруңуз(Ongo buruñuz)
Jalan terus
Түз барат(Tüz barat)
Berapa tarifnya?
Такси акысы канча?(Taksi akysy kancha?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Бир билет, суранам(Bir bilet, suranym)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Бул жерден алыспы?(Bul zherden alyspı?)
Saya tersesat
Мен жоголдум(Men joholdum)
Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?
Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?(Men SIM karta kaydan satyp alam?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Horas
Ээ(ee)
Tidak
Юк(yuk)
Mungkin
Бәлки(bälki)
Saya setuju
Мин риза(min riza)
Saya tidak setuju
Мин риза эмес(min riza emes)
Itu terdengar baik
Бу жакшы угулду(bu jakshy ugyldu)
Apa pendapatmu?
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?(sen emne oyloysung?)
Bisakah kamu membantu saya?
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?(sen maga zardam berersingbi?)
Saya butuh bantuan
Маңа жардам керек(maŋa zardam kereq)
Tunggu sebentar
Бир аз күт(bir az küt)
Saya minta maaf
Кечир(kechir)
Tidak masalah
Маселе жок(masele jok)
Selamat
Куттуктайм(kuttuktaym)
Selamat ulang tahun
Туулган күнүң менен!(tuulghan kününg menen!)
Selamat jalan
Коопсуз саякат кыл(koopsooz sayakat qıl)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.