Common Tuvan to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndau 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

    Mhoro (Salam)

  2. Рахмат

    Ndatenda (Rakhmat)

  3. Эртең менен

    Mangwanani akanaka (Erteŋ menen)

  4. Кечи менен

    Masikati akanaka (Kechi menen)

  5. Кечи менен

    Manheru akanaka (Kechi menen)

  6. Түнү менен

    Usiku hwakanaka (Tünü menen)

  7. Кийин көрүшөбүз

    Tichasangana zvakare (Kiin körişöbüz)

  8. Хош

    Sara zvakanaka (Khosh)

  9. Сенин атың ким?

    Zita rako ndiani? (Senin atyŋ kim?)

  10. Менин атым Жон

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (Menin atyŋ Jon)

  11. Сен кандайсың?

    Uri sei? (Sen kandaysıŋ?)

  12. Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын

    Ndinofara kukuziva (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?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)

  2. Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)

  3. Мен түшүнбөйм

    Handinzwisise. (Men tüshünböym)

  4. Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)

  5. Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)

  6. Арык кайда?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Aryk kayda?)

  7. Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)

  8. Солго буруңуз

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Solgo buruñuz)

  9. Оңго буруңуз

    Pinda kurudyi. (Ongo buruñuz)

  10. Түз барат

    Enda mberi. (Tüz barat)

  11. Такси акысы канча?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Taksi akysy kancha?)

  12. Бир билет, суранам

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Bir bilet, suranym)

  13. Бул жерден алыспы?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Bul zherden alyspı?)

  14. Мен жоголдум

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Men joholdum)

  15. Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (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

    Pangani (bälki)

  4. Мин риза

    Ndakubvumirana (min riza)

  5. Мин риза эмес

    Handibvumirani (min riza emes)

  6. Бу жакшы угулду

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (bu jakshy ugyldu)

  7. Сен эмне ойлойсуң?

    Unofungei? (sen emne oyloysung?)

  8. Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?

    Ungandibatsira here? (sen maga zardam berersingbi?)

  9. Маңа жардам керек

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (maŋa zardam kereq)

  10. Бир аз күт

    Mirira nguva shoma (bir az küt)

  11. Кечир

    Ndineurombo (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 kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Автобус тукталышы кайда?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Кайсы платформа?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Качан кетет?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Бул туура жолбу?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Бул жакын жерде.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Бул алыс жерде.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Картада көрсөткөнгө болотпу?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Бул жерде токтоп туруңуз, суранам.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Канча убакыт алат?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Булар қанча?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ол тым қымбат

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Сізде арзанырақ нәрселер бар ма?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Мен карта менен төлөй аламбы?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Мен эки адамға үстөл керек

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Есеп, өтүнөм

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Қызмет кірген бе?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Мен вегетарианмын

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ащы тағамдар болбосун, өтүнөм

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

  10. Бұл дәмдүү

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  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

    Dai foni mapurisa (Politsiyany chakyrynyz)

  2. Шарпын чакырыңыз

    Dai foni amburensi (Sharpyng chakyrynyz)

  3. Миңе дарыгер керек

    Ndinoda chiremba (Minge daryger kerek)

  4. Мен ооруп жатам

    Ndiri kurwara (Men ooryp zhatam)

  5. Мен жержаңакка аллергиям бар

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (Men zherzhaŋakka allergiyam bar)

  6. Эң жакын оорукананын кайда?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (Eŋ jakyn oorukananyn kaida?)

  7. Мында ооруйт

    Zvinorwadza pano (Mynda ooruyt)

  8. Мен паспортумду жоготтум

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (Men pasportumdu zhogottym)

  9. Сиз менин мейманканамды чакыра аласызбы?

    Unogona here kufoniya 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

    Ndinofara kukusangana (sız menen tanışqanımğa qızıq)

  2. Köŋül berip, jiyin tayınlayyq

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Sizge qaysı waqıt jaqşı?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  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 iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Men sizge qaytıp kelermen

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Уг үш цаг.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  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

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Он

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Жүз

    Zana (zana)

  14. Жарты

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Көбүрәк

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)