Looking for practical Iban to Tuvan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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: pick five Tuvan phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Selamat
Салам(Salam)
Terima kasih
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Selamat pagi
Эртең менен(Erteŋ menen)
Selamat petang
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Selamat malam
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Selamat malam
Түнү менен(Tünü menen)
Jumpa lagi
Кийин көрүшөбүз(Kiin körişöbüz)
Selamat tinggal
Хош(Khosh)
Siapa nama kamu?
Сенин атың ким?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Nama saya John
Менин атым Жон(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Apa khabar?
Сен кандайсың?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Aku tidak faham.
Мен түшүнбөйм(Men tüshünböym)
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Di mana tandas?
Арык кайда?(Aryk kayda?)
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?(Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)
Pusing kiri.
Солго буруңуз(Solgo buruñuz)
Pusing kanan.
Оңго буруңуз(Ongo buruñuz)
Pergi terus.
Түз барат(Tüz barat)
Berapa tambangnya?
Такси акысы канча?(Taksi akysy kancha?)
Satu tiket, sila.
Бир билет, суранам(Bir bilet, suranym)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Бул жерден алыспы?(Bul zherden alyspı?)
Aku tersesat.
Мен жоголдум(Men joholdum)
Di mana aku boleh beli kad 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.
Ya
Ээ(ee)
Tidak
Юк(yuk)
Mungkin
Бәлки(bälki)
Aku setuju
Мин риза(min riza)
Aku tidak setuju
Мин риза эмес(min riza emes)
Itu kedengaran baik
Бу жакшы угулду(bu jakshy ugyldu)
Apa pendapatmu?
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?(sen emne oyloysung?)
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?(sen maga zardam berersingbi?)
Aku perlukan bantuan
Маңа жардам керек(maŋa zardam kereq)
Tunggu sebentar
Бир аз күт(bir az küt)
Aku minta maaf
Кечир(kechir)
Tiada masalah
Маселе жок(masele jok)
Tahniah
Куттуктайм(kuttuktaym)
Selamat hari jadi
Туулган күнүң менен!(tuulghan kününg menen!)
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Коопсуз саякат кыл(koopsooz sayakat qıl)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.