Looking for practical Tuvan to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: pick five Minang phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Салам
Halo(Salam)
Рахмат
Terima kasih(Rakhmat)
Эртең менен
Selamat pagi(Erteŋ menen)
Кечи менен
Selamat sore(Kechi menen)
Кечи менен
Selamat malam(Kechi menen)
Түнү менен
Selamat tidur(Tünü menen)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Sampai jumpa(Kiin körişöbüz)
Хош
Selamat tinggal(Khosh)
Сенин атың ким?
Sapa nama awak?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Менин атым Жон
Nama saya John(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Сен кандайсың?
Apa kabar?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Senang bertemu dengan awak(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)