Looking for practical Tuvan to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan phrase first, then the Kituba translation (Kituba) — 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 Kituba.
Tip: when a Kituba 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
Mbote(Salam)
Рахмат
Matondo(Rakhmat)
Эртең менен
Mbote na ntanga(Erteŋ menen)
Кечи менен
Mbote na moke(Kechi menen)
Кечи менен
Mbote na nsuka(Kechi menen)
Түнү менен
Malamu na lola(Tünü menen)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Tala moke(Kiin körişöbüz)
Хош
Kende malamu(Khosh)
Сенин атың ким?
Nani na yo?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Менин атым Жон
Nani na ngai John(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Сен кандайсың?
Oyo olingi?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Nionso na yo(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)