Looking for practical Oromo to Tuvan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Салам(Salam)
Galatoomi
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Эртең менен(Erteŋ menen)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Түнү менен(Tünü menen)
Akkamitti si arguu
Кийин көрүшөбүз(Kiin körişöbüz)
Nagaan buli
Хош(Khosh)
Maqaan kee maali?
Сенин атың ким?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Maqaan koo John dha
Менин атым Жон(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Akkam jirtu?
Сен кандайсың?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Мен түшүнбөйм(Men tüshünböym)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Арык кайда?(Aryk kayda?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?(Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Солго буруңуз(Solgo buruñuz)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Оңго буруңуз(Ongo buruñuz)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Түз барат(Tüz barat)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Такси акысы канча?(Taksi akysy kancha?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Бир билет, суранам(Bir bilet, suranym)
As irraa fagaataa?
Бул жерден алыспы?(Bul zherden alyspı?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Мен жоголдум(Men joholdum)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
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.
Eeyyee
Ээ(ee)
Lakkii
Юк(yuk)
Bakka bu'aa
Бәлки(bälki)
Ani waliigala
Мин риза(min riza)
Ani hin waliigalu
Мин риза эмес(min riza emes)
Suni gaariidha
Бу жакшы угулду(bu jakshy ugyldu)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?(sen emne oyloysung?)
Na gargaaraa?
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?(sen maga zardam berersingbi?)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Маңа жардам керек(maŋa zardam kereq)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Бир аз күт(bir az küt)
Dhiifama
Кечир(kechir)
Rakkoo hin qabu
Маселе жок(masele jok)
Baga gammaddan
Куттуктайм(kuttuktaym)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Туулган күнүң менен!(tuulghan kününg menen!)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Коопсуз саякат кыл(koopsooz sayakat qıl)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.