Common Tuvan to Dombe phrases

100 practical Tuvan to Dombe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tuvan to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: when a Dombe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tuvan 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.

  1. Салам

    Salibonani (Salam)

  2. Рахмат

    Ngiyabonga (Rakhmat)

  3. Эртең менен

    Ubusuku obuhle (Erteŋ menen)

  4. Кечи менен

    Uhlanga oluhle (Kechi menen)

  5. Кечи менен

    Ubusuku obuhle (Kechi menen)

  6. Түнү менен

    Lala kahle (Tünü menen)

  7. Кийин көрүшөбүз

    Siyaphinda (Kiin körişöbüz)

  8. Хош

    Hamba kahle (Khosh)

  9. Сенин атың ким?

    Ubani igama lakho? (Senin atyŋ kim?)

  10. Менин атым Жон

    Igama lami nguJohn (Menin atyŋ Jon)

  11. Сен кандайсың?

    Unjani? (Sen kandaysıŋ?)

  12. Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)

  2. Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)

  3. Мен түшүнбөйм

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (Men tüshünböym)

  4. Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)

  5. Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)

  6. Арык кайда?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (Aryk kayda?)

  7. Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)

  8. Солго буруңуз

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (Solgo buruñuz)

  9. Оңго буруңуз

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (Ongo buruñuz)

  10. Түз барат

    Enda mberi. (Tüz barat)

  11. Такси акысы канча?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (Taksi akysy kancha?)

  12. Бир билет, суранам

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (Bir bilet, suranym)

  13. Бул жерден алыспы?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (Bul zherden alyspı?)

  14. Мен жоголдум

    Ndakanyura. (Men joholdum)

  15. Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (Men SIM karta kaydan satyp alam?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ээ

    Ehe (ee)

  2. Юк

    Aih (yuk)

  3. Бәлки

    Zvichida (bälki)

  4. Мин риза

    Ndinobvumirana (min riza)

  5. Мин риза эмес

    Ndinopikisa (min riza emes)

  6. Бу жакшы угулду

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (bu jakshy ugyldu)

  7. Сен эмне ойлойсуң?

    Unofungei? (sen emne oyloysung?)

  8. Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (sen maga zardam berersingbi?)

  9. Маңа жардам керек

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (maŋa zardam kereq)

  10. Бир аз күт

    Mirira kwechinguva (bir az küt)

  11. Кечир

    Ndine hurombo (kechir)

  12. Маселе жок

    Hapana dambudziko (masele jok)

  13. Куттуктайм

    Makorokoto (kuttuktaym)

  14. Туулган күнүң менен!

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (tuulghan kününg menen!)

  15. Коопсуз саякат кыл

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (koopsooz sayakat qıl)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Поезд станция кайда?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Автобус тукталышы кайда?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Кайсы платформа?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Качан кетет?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Бул туура жолбу?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Бул жакын жерде.

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Бул алыс жерде.

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Картада көрсөткөнгө болотпу?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Бул жерде токтоп туруңуз, суранам.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Канча убакыт алат?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Булар қанча?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Ол тым қымбат

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Сізде арзанырақ нәрселер бар ма?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Мен карта менен төлөй аламбы?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Мен эки адамға үстөл керек

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Есеп, өтүнөм

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Қызмет кірген бе?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Мен вегетарианмын

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ащы тағамдар болбосун, өтүнөм

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Бұл дәмдүү

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Меню бересизби?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Бір стакан суу, өтүнөм

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Полицияны чакырыңыз

    Fona mapurisa (Politsiyany chakyrynyz)

  2. Шарпын чакырыңыз

    Fona amburensi (Sharpyng chakyrynyz)

  3. Миңе дарыгер керек

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Minge daryger kerek)

  4. Мен ооруп жатам

    Ndiri kurwara (Men ooryp zhatam)

  5. Мен жержаңакка аллергиям бар

    Ndine allergy kumapere (Men zherzhaŋakka allergiyam bar)

  6. Эң жакын оорукананын кайда?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (Eŋ jakyn oorukananyn kaida?)

  7. Мында ооруйт

    Zvinorwadza pano (Mynda ooruyt)

  8. Мен паспортумду жоготтум

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Men pasportumdu zhogottym)

  9. Сиз менин мейманканамды чакыра аласызбы?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (Siz menin meymankanamdy chakyra alasyzby?)

  10. Жардам!

    Rubatsiro! (Zhardam!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Сиз менен tanışqanımğa qızıq

    Ndiwe wakanaka (sız menen tanışqanımğa qızıq)

  2. Köŋül berip, jiyin tayınlayyq

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Sizge qaysı waqıt jaqşı?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Men bügün hisabat jiberem

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Biz ertir söhbetleşe alırmız ba?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Faylğa qoshulğan boluğusunu tabıñız

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Waqıtıñız üşün raxmat

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Siz bilen işleşke qızıqam

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Oŋı anıqlağanda bolarmı?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Men sizge qaytıp kelermen

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Soŋğı waqıt juma künüdür

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Кайда цаг?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Уг үш цаг.

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Бүгүн

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Эртең

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Өчигдөр

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Дүйшөмбү

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Шейшемби

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Бейшемби

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Бір

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Екі

    Piri (piri)

  11. Үч

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Он

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Жүз

    Zana (zana)

  14. Жарты

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Көбүрәк

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)