Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Tuvan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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: when a Tuvan phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kalaallisut wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Aluu
Салам(Salam)
Qujanaq
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Эртең менен(Erteŋ menen)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Түнү менен(Tünü menen)
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Кийин көрүшөбүз(Kiin körişöbüz)
Tassunga
Хош(Khosh)
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Сенин атың ким?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Atikuuvoq John
Менин атым Жон(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Qanoq ippit?
Сен кандайсың?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Naluara
Мен түшүнбөйм(Men tüshünböym)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Taanna ilisarit?
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)