Looking for practical Malay (Bahasa Melayu) to Tuvan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malay 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 Malay 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.
Halo
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 anda?
Сенин атың ким?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Nama saya John
Менин атым Жон(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Apa khabar?
Сен кандайсың?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
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 anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Saya tidak faham
Мен түшүнбөйм(Men tüshünböym)
Sila bercakap perlahan
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Bolehkah anda ulang semula?
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Di manakah tandas?
Арык кайда?(Aryk kayda?)
Bagaimana saya boleh ke pusat bandar?
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 harga tambang?
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?)
Saya tersesat
Мен жоголдум(Men joholdum)
Di manakah saya 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)
Saya setuju
Мин риза(min riza)
Saya tidak setuju
Мин риза эмес(min riza emes)
Itu kedengaran baik
Бу жакшы угулду(bu jakshy ugyldu)
Apa pendapat anda?
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?(sen emne oyloysung?)
Boleh anda bantu saya?
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?(sen maga zardam berersingbi?)
Saya perlukan bantuan
Маңа жардам керек(maŋa zardam kereq)
Tunggu sebentar
Бир аз күт(bir az küt)
Saya minta maaf
Кечир(kechir)
Tiada masalah
Маселе жок(masele jok)
Tahniah
Куттуктайм(kuttuktaym)
Selamat hari jadi
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.