Looking for practical Tumbuka to Yakut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Yakut translation (Yakut) — 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 Yakut.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yakut-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Салам(Salam)
Zikomo
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Muli bwanji
Илдьэ(Ildye)
Muli bwanji
Күнүстүк(Künüstük)
Muli bwanji
Кечи(Kechi)
Usiku wabwino
Түнү(Tünü)
Tiwonana
Көрөрбө(Körörbö)
Tsalani bwino
Саҥа(Saŋa)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Сиҥи атым кэни?(Siŋi atım keni?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Мин атым Джон(Min atım John)
Muli bwanji?
Сиҥи кэми?(Siŋi kemi?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Сиҥи көрөргө кэми(Siŋi körörgö kemi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Си инглизче сөйөрбү?(Si inglizche söörbü?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Мин хинди олоҕо сөйөрбүн(Min hindı oloğo söörbün)
Sindikumva
Мин аңнаахпын(Min añnaahpın)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Си ыраас кэлин(Si yraas kelin)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
Си туһааннаахпын?(Si tuhaan naahpın?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Киэһи кэлин?(Kiehi kelin?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Мин кэскин уоннаа кэлин?(Min keskin unnaa kelin?)
Pita kumanzere
Солга буру(Solga buru)
Pita kumanja
Оңго буру(Ongo buru)
Pita mwendo
Туһаннаар(Tuhaan naaar)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Туһаннаахпын туһан?(Tuhaan naahpın tuhan?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Биир билет, кини(Biir bilet, kini)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Биһиги кэлиэр?(Bihigi keliir?)
Ndakhalapo
Мин уоннаахпын(Min unnaa hpın)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?
Си СИМ карта кэлин?(Si SIM karta kelin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Эй(Ey)
Ayi
Юк(Yuk)
Pang'ono
Биһиги(Bihigi)
Ndikugwirizana
Мин кыттаам(Min kyttam)
Sindikugwirizana
Мин кыттаахпын(Min kyttakhpyn)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Бу кэми кэми(Bu kemi kemi)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Сыһыан быһаҕа?(Syhyan byhaga?)
Mungandithandize?
Сиэ мине көмөлө(Sie mine kömölö)
Ndikufuna thandizo
Мин көмөлө кэми(Min kömölö kemi)
Dikirani pang’ono
Киэри кэми(Kieri kemi)
Ndikupemphera
Мин кыайыы(Min kyaiyy)
Palibe vutoli
Юк проблеман(Yuk probleman)
Zikomo
Туохтууллар(Tuokhtuullar)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Туохтууллаах кэли(Tuokhtuullakh keli)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Саҥа кэли(Sanga keli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Поезд станция кэһи?(Poyezd stantsiya kэhi?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Автобус тугу кэһи?(Avtobus tugu kэhi?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Куо платформа?(Kuo platforma?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Кэнигэ уонна?(Kenige unna?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Бу туһун кэһи?(Bu tuhun kэhi?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Бу кэһи хас?(Bu kэhi khas?)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Бу кэһи уонна?(Bu kэhi unna?)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Картада кэһи кыайыы?(Kartada kэhi kyayi?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Бу кэһи туһанна, өттүн!(Bu kэhi tuhanna, öttün!)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Кэнигэ кэһи?(Kenige kэhi?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
Биһиһи кэми?(Bihihi kemi?)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Ол кэми кэпсэниэ.(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Сиэ кэпсэниэ туһаннаахпын?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Картаара туһаарым?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Мин тугус уонна кэми.(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)