Looking for practical Tuvan to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: pick five Somali 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
Salaan(Salam)
Рахмат
Mahadsanid(Rakhmat)
Эртең менен
Subax wanaagsan(Erteŋ menen)
Кечи менен
Duhur wanaagsan(Kechi menen)
Кечи менен
Habeen wanaagsan(Kechi menen)
Түнү менен
Habeen wanaagsan(Tünü menen)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Ilaa dambe(Kiin körişöbüz)
Хош
Nabad gelyo(Khosh)
Сенин атың ким?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Менин атым Жон
Magacaygu waa John(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Сен кандайсың?
Sidee tahay?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Мен түшүнбөйм
Ma fahmin(Men tüshünböym)
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Арык кайда?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Aryk kayda?)
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)
Солго буруңуз
Bidix u leexo(Solgo buruñuz)
Оңго буруңуз
Midig u leexo(Ongo buruñuz)
Түз барат
Toos u soco(Tüz barat)
Такси акысы канча?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(Taksi akysy kancha?)
Бир билет, суранам
Hal tigidh, fadlan(Bir bilet, suranym)
Бул жерден алыспы?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(Bul zherden alyspı?)
Мен жоголдум
Waan lumay(Men joholdum)
Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(Men SIM karta kaydan satyp alam?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ээ
Haa(ee)
Юк
Maya(yuk)
Бәлки
Malaha(bälki)
Мин риза
Waan ku raacsanahay(min riza)
Мин риза эмес
Waan ku raacsaneyn(min riza emes)
Бу жакшы угулду
Taasi waa wax fiican(bu jakshy ugyldu)
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?(sen emne oyloysung?)
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?
Ma i caawin kartaa?(sen maga zardam berersingbi?)
Маңа жардам керек
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad(maŋa zardam kereq)
Бир аз күт
Sug daqiiqad(bir az küt)
Кечир
Waan ka xumahay(kechir)
Маселе жок
Dhib malahan(masele jok)
Куттуктайм
Hambalyo(kuttuktaym)
Туулган күнүң менен!
Dhalasho wacan(tuulghan kününg menen!)
Коопсуз саякат кыл
Safar wanaagsan(koopsooz sayakat qıl)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.