Looking for practical Tuvan to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: when a Ilocano 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.
Салам
Kumusta(kumusta)
Рахмат
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Эртең менен
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Кечи менен
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Кечи менен
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Түнү менен
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Хош
Pakada(pakada)
Сенин атың ким?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Менин атым Жон
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Сен кандайсың?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
Agsasaoka ti English?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Мен түшүнбөйм
Saanak a maawatan.(Men tüshünböym)
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Арык кайда?
Ayanna ti banyo?(Aryk kayda?)
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?(Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)