Looking for practical Tuvan to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.
Tip: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Tuvan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Салам
Mbote(Salam)
Рахмат
Melesi(Rakhmat)
Эртең менен
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Erteŋ menen)
Кечи менен
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Kechi menen)
Кечи менен
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Kechi menen)
Түнү менен
Malamu na butu(Tünü menen)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Tala yo nsima(Kiin körişöbüz)
Хош
Kende malamu(Khosh)
Сенин атың ким?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Менин атым Жон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Сен кандайсың?
Ozalaki malamu?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Nayoki malamu 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?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)