Looking for practical Tumbuka to Chuvash phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Chuvash translation (Chuvash) — 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 Chuvash.
Tip: pick five Chuvash 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.
Moni
Сӑнӑ(Sănă)
Zikomo
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Muli bwanji
Ирӗк кӗн(Irĕk kĕn)
Muli bwanji
Пӗрӗн кӗн(Pĕrĕn kĕn)
Muli bwanji
Кӗнӗн кӗн(Kĕnĕn kĕn)
Usiku wabwino
Кӗнӗн тӗнчӗ(Kĕnĕn tĕnchĕ)
Tiwonana
Кӗнӗн чӗрӗ(Kĕnĕn chĕrĕ)
Tsalani bwino
Сӑнӑр(Sănăr)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Тӗнӗн исӗн?(Tĕnĕn isĕn?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Мӗнӗн исӗн Джон(Mĕnĕn isĕn Dzhon)
Muli bwanji?
Тӗнӗн кӗнӗ?(Tĕnĕn kĕnĕ?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Тӗнӗн пӗрӗнчӗ(Tĕnĕn pĕrĕnchĕ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Сӑн английи чӗлхӗ?(San angliyi chӗlhӗ?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Мин хинди чӗлхӗм не пӑрӑм(Min hindі chӗlhӗm ne pӑrӑm)
Sindikumva
Мин пӑрӑмӗн(Min pӑrӑmӗn)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Пӗрӗнчӗ кӗнӗл(Pӗrӗnchӗ kӗnӗl)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Тӗнӗн пӑрӑмӗн?(Tӗnӗn pӑrӑmӗn?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Кӗнӗн кӗрӗш?(Kӗnӗn kӗrӗş?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Мин шӑнӗр чӗнӗрӗн кӗнӗм?(Min shӑnӗr chӗnӗrӗn kӗnӗm?)
Pita kumanzere
Сӑнӗн чӗнӗр(Sanӗn chӗnӗr)
Pita kumanja
Сӑнӗн юрат(Sanӗn yurӑt)
Pita mwendo
Тӗнӗн пӑрӑм(Tӗnӗn pӑrӑm)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Кӗнӗн кӗнӗрӗн?(Kӗnӗn kӗnӗrӗn?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Пӗрӗнчӗ бер билет(Pӗrӗnchӗ ber bilet)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Кӗнӗн пӑрӑмӗн?(Kӗnӗn pӑrӑmӗn?)
Ndakhalapo
Мин юратӗн(Min yurӑtӗn)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Кӗнӗн SIM-картӗн пӑрӑм?(Kӗnӗn SIM-kartӗn pӑrӑm?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ӗпӗ(epě)
Ayi
Ӗнӗ(eně)
Pang'ono
Пӗрлӗ(pěrlě)
Ndikugwirizana
Пӗрӗнчӗ(pěrenčě)
Sindikugwirizana
Пӗрӗнчӗнӗ(pěrenčěně)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Тӗнчӗр хӗрӗ(těnčěr xěrě)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Кӗнӗнчӗ пӗрлӗ?(kěněnčě pěrle)
Mungandithandize?
Сӗн мӗнӗнчӗр?(sěn mĕněnčěr)
Ndikufuna thandizo
Мӗнӗнчӗрӗн(mĕnĕnčěrěn)
Dikirani pang’ono
Пӗрлӗнчӗ(pěrlěnčě)
Ndikupemphera
Пӗрӗнчӗн(pěrenčěn)
Palibe vutoli
Ӗнӗн пӗрлӗ(eněn pěrlě)
Zikomo
Тӗнчӗрӗн(těnčěrěn)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Тӗнчӗрӗн кӗнӗ(těnčěrěn kěně)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Хӗрӗн хӗрӗ(xěrěn xěrě)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Кӗнтӗр тӗнчӗнӗ?(Këntěr tĕnčĕnĕ?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Автобус тӗнчӗнӗ кӗн?(Avtobus tĕnčĕnĕ kĕn?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Кӗнтӗр пӗлӗш?(Këntěr pĕlĕš?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Кӗнтӗр кӗрӗнчӗ?(Këntěr kĕrĕnčĕ?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Пӗрлӗх тӗнчӗнӗ?(Pĕrlĕh tĕnčĕnĕ?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Пӗр тӗнчӗнӗнче(Pĕr tĕnčĕnĕnče)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Пӗр тӗнчӗнӗнчӗ(Pĕr tĕnčĕnĕnčĕ)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Картӗнчӗнӗнче кӗнтӗр?(Kartĕnčĕnĕnče kĕntěr?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Пӗр тӗнчӗнӗнче туй(Pĕr tĕnčĕnĕnče tuy)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Кӗнтӗр кӗнтӗрӗ?(Këntěr kĕntĕrĕ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Пĕрле тӗнчĕ?(Pĕrle tĕnchĕ?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Тӗнчĕн пĕрлĕн.(Tĕnchĕn pĕrlĕn.)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Пĕрлĕн тӗнчĕ тӗнчĕ?(Pĕrlĕn tĕnchĕ tĕnchĕ?)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Картăн пĕрлĕрсем?(Kartăn pĕrlĕrsem?)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Икĕнче тӗпĕрсем.(Ikĕnche tĕpĕrsem.)
Chikalata, chonde
Хӗрĕн, пĕрлĕн.(Hĕrĕn, pĕrlĕn.)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Сервис пĕрлене?(Servis pĕrlene?)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Вегетарианнăн.(Vegetariannăn.)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Пирĕн пĕрлĕн.(Pirĕn pĕrlĕn.)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Пĕрлĕн чĕлĕшĕ.(Pĕrlĕn čĕlešĕ.)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Меню пĕрлĕрсем?(Menu pĕrlĕrsem?)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Су пĕрлĕн.(Su pĕrlĕn.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.