Looking for practical Somali to Tuvan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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.
Salaan
Салам(Salam)
Mahadsanid
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Subax wanaagsan
Эртең менен(Erteŋ menen)
Duhur wanaagsan
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Habeen wanaagsan
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Habeen wanaagsan
Түнү менен(Tünü menen)
Ilaa dambe
Кийин көрүшөбүз(Kiin körişöbüz)
Nabad gelyo
Хош(Khosh)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Сенин атың ким?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Magacaygu waa John
Менин атым Жон(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Sidee tahay?
Сен кандайсың?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Ma fahmin
Мен түшүнбөйм(Men tüshünböym)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Арык кайда?(Aryk kayda?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?(Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)
Bidix u leexo
Солго буруңуз(Solgo buruñuz)
Midig u leexo
Оңго буруңуз(Ongo buruñuz)
Toos u soco
Түз барат(Tüz barat)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Такси акысы канча?(Taksi akysy kancha?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Бир билет, суранам(Bir bilet, suranym)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Бул жерден алыспы?(Bul zherden alyspı?)
Waan lumay
Мен жоголдум(Men joholdum)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka 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.
Haa
Ээ(ee)
Maya
Юк(yuk)
Malaha
Бәлки(bälki)
Waan ku raacsanahay
Мин риза(min riza)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Мин риза эмес(min riza emes)
Taasi waa wax fiican
Бу жакшы угулду(bu jakshy ugyldu)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?(sen emne oyloysung?)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?(sen maga zardam berersingbi?)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Маңа жардам керек(maŋa zardam kereq)
Sug daqiiqad
Бир аз күт(bir az küt)
Waan ka xumahay
Кечир(kechir)
Dhib malahan
Маселе жок(masele jok)
Hambalyo
Куттуктайм(kuttuktaym)
Dhalasho wacan
Туулган күнүң менен!(tuulghan kününg menen!)
Safar wanaagsan
Коопсуз саякат кыл(koopsooz sayakat qıl)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.