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Common Tuvan to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Tumbuka 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.

  1. Салам

    Moni (Salam)

  2. Рахмат

    Zikomo (Rakhmat)

  3. Эртең менен

    Muli bwanji (Erteŋ menen)

  4. Кечи менен

    Muli bwanji (Kechi menen)

  5. Кечи менен

    Muli bwanji (Kechi menen)

  6. Түнү менен

    Usiku wabwino (Tünü menen)

  7. Кийин көрүшөбүз

    Tiwonana (Kiin körişöbüz)

  8. Хош

    Tsalani bwino (Khosh)

  9. Сенин атың ким?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (Senin atyŋ kim?)

  10. Менин атым Жон

    Dzina langa ndi John (Menin atyŋ Jon)

  11. Сен кандайсың?

    Muli bwanji? (Sen kandaysıŋ?)

  12. Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (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?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Мен түшүнбөйм

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Арык кайда?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Солго буруңуз

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Оңго буруңуз

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Түз барат

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Такси акысы канча?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Бир билет, суранам

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Бул жерден алыспы?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Мен жоголдум

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ээ

    Iye (ee)

  2. Юк

    Ayi (yuk)

  3. Бәлки

    Pang'ono (bälki)

  4. Мин риза

    Ndikugwirizana (min riza)

  5. Мин риза эмес

    Sindikugwirizana (min riza emes)

  6. Бу жакшы угулду

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (bu jakshy ugyldu)

  7. Сен эмне ойлойсуң?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (sen emne oyloysung?)

  8. Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?

    Mungandithandize? (sen maga zardam berersingbi?)

  9. Маңа жардам керек

    Ndikufuna thandizo (maŋa zardam kereq)

  10. Бир аз күт

    Dikirani pang’ono (bir az küt)

  11. Кечир

    Ndikupemphera (kechir)

  12. Маселе жок

    Palibe vutoli (masele jok)

  13. Куттуктайм

    Zikomo (kuttuktaym)

  14. Туулган күнүң менен!

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (tuulghan kününg menen!)

  15. Коопсуз саякат кыл

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (koopsooz sayakat qıl)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Поезд станция кайда?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (Poyezd stantsiya kayda?)

  2. Автобус тукталышы кайда?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (Avtobus tuqtalyshy kayda?)

  3. Кайсы платформа?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kaysy platforma?)

  4. Качан кетет?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (Kachan ketet?)

  5. Бул туура жолбу?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Bul tura jolbu?)

  6. Бул жакын жерде.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Бул алыс жерде.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Картада көрсөткөнгө болотпу?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (Kartada körsötköngö bolotpu?)

  9. Бул жерде токтоп туруңуз, суранам.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Канча убакыт алат?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Булар қанча?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Ол тым қымбат

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Сізде арзанырақ нәрселер бар ма?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Мен карта менен төлөй аламбы?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Мен эки адамға үстөл керек

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Есеп, өтүнөм

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Қызмет кірген бе?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Мен вегетарианмын

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Ащы тағамдар болбосун, өтүнөм

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Бұл дәмдүү

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Меню бересизби?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Бір стакан суу, өтүнөм

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Полицияны чакырыңыз

    Fufuzani polisi (Politsiyany chakyrynyz)

  2. Шарпын чакырыңыз

    Fufuzani ambulansi (Sharpyng chakyrynyz)

  3. Миңе дарыгер керек

    Ndikufuna dokotala (Minge daryger kerek)

  4. Мен ооруп жатам

    Ndikuwona bwino (Men ooryp zhatam)

  5. Мен жержаңакка аллергиям бар

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (Men zherzhaŋakka allergiyam bar)

  6. Эң жакын оорукананын кайда?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (Eŋ jakyn oorukananyn kaida?)

  7. Мында ооруйт

    Kuli kuuma apa (Mynda ooruyt)

  8. Мен паспортумду жоготтум

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (Men pasportumdu zhogottym)

  9. Сиз менин мейманканамды чакыра аласызбы?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (Siz menin meymankanamdy chakyra alasyzby?)

  10. Жардам!

    Thandizani! (Zhardam!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Сиз менен tanışqanımğa qızıq

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (sız menen tanışqanımğa qızıq)

  2. Köŋül berip, jiyin tayınlayyq

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

  3. Sizge qaysı waqıt jaqşı?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

  4. Men bügün hisabat jiberem

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

  5. Biz ertir söhbetleşe alırmız ba?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

  6. Faylğa qoshulğan boluğusunu tabıñız

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

  7. Waqıtıñız üşün raxmat

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

  8. Siz bilen işleşke qızıqam

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

  9. Oŋı anıqlağanda bolarmı?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

  10. Men sizge qaytıp kelermen

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

  11. Soŋğı waqıt juma künüdür

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Кайда цаг?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Уг үш цаг.

    Ndi saa tatu (Ug üş tsag.)

  3. Бүгүн

    Lero (Bügün)

  4. Эртең

    Maŵa (Erteŋ)

  5. Өчигдөр

    Kale (Öchigdür)

  6. Дүйшөмбү

    Lolemba (Düyşömbü)

  7. Шейшемби

    Lachiwiri (Şeyşembi)

  8. Бейшемби

    Lachitatu (Beyşembi)

  9. Бір

    Mmodzi (Bir)

  10. Екі

    Awiri (Eki)

  11. Үч

    Atatu (Üç)

  12. Он

    Kumi (On)

  13. Жүз

    Zana (Jüz)

  14. Жарты

    Pachikhalidwe (Jartı)

  15. Көбүрәк

    Zambiri (Köbüräk)

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