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Common Tuvan to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Салам

    Molo (Salam)

  2. Рахмат

    Enkosi (Rakhmat)

  3. Эртең менен

    Ubusuku obuhle (Erteŋ menen)

  4. Кечи менен

    Ubusuku obuhle (Kechi menen)

  5. Кечи менен

    Ubusuku obuhle (Kechi menen)

  6. Түнү менен

    Lala ngoxolo (Tünü menen)

  7. Кийин көрүшөбүз

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (Kiin körişöbüz)

  8. Хош

    Hamba kakuhle (Khosh)

  9. Сенин атың ким?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (Senin atyŋ kim?)

  10. Менин атым Жон

    Igama lam nguJohn (Menin atyŋ Jon)

  11. Сен кандайсың?

    Unjani? (Sen kandaysıŋ?)

  12. Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын

    Kuhle ukukwazi (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?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)

  2. Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)

  3. Мен түшүнбөйм

    Andiqondi (Men tüshünböym)

  4. Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)

  5. Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)

  6. Арык кайда?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Aryk kayda?)

  7. Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)

  8. Солго буруңуз

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Solgo buruñuz)

  9. Оңго буруңуз

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Ongo buruñuz)

  10. Түз барат

    Hamba ngqo (Tüz barat)

  11. Такси акысы канча?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Taksi akysy kancha?)

  12. Бир билет, суранам

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Bir bilet, suranym)

  13. Бул жерден алыспы?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Bul zherden alyspı?)

  14. Мен жоголдум

    Ndilahlekile (Men joholdum)

  15. Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (Men SIM karta kaydan satyp alam?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ээ

    Ewe (ee)

  2. Юк

    Hayi (yuk)

  3. Бәлки

    Mhlawumbi (bälki)

  4. Мин риза

    Ndiyavuma (min riza)

  5. Мин риза эмес

    Andivumi (min riza emes)

  6. Бу жакшы угулду

    Okuhle (bu jakshy ugyldu)

  7. Сен эмне ойлойсуң?

    Ucinga ntoni? (sen emne oyloysung?)

  8. Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?

    Ungandinceda? (sen maga zardam berersingbi?)

  9. Маңа жардам керек

    Ndidinga uncedo (maŋa zardam kereq)

  10. Бир аз күт

    Linda umzuzu (bir az küt)

  11. Кечир

    Ndicela uxolo (kechir)

  12. Маселе жок

    Akukho ngxaki (masele jok)

  13. Куттуктайм

    Wamkelekile (kuttuktaym)

  14. Туулган күнүң менен!

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (tuulghan kününg menen!)

  15. Коопсуз саякат кыл

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (koopsooz sayakat qıl)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Поезд станция кайда?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Автобус тукталышы кайда?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Кайсы платформа?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Качан кетет?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Бул туура жолбу?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Бул жакын жерде.

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Бул алыс жерде.

    Ikude apha

  8. Картада көрсөткөнгө болотпу?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Бул жерде токтоп туруңуз, суранам.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Канча убакыт алат?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Булар қанча?

    Ithini le mali? (Bular kancha?)

  2. Ол тым қымбат

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (Ol tym qymbat)

  3. Сізде арзанырақ нәрселер бар ма?

    Unayo into engabizi? (Sizde arzanırağ narşalar bar ma?)

  4. Мен карта менен төлөй аламбы?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (Men karta menen tölöy alambı?)

  5. Мен эки адамға үстөл керек

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (Men eki adamğa üstöl kerek)

  6. Есеп, өтүнөм

    Ibhili, nceda. (Essep, ötünöm)

  7. Қызмет кірген бе?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (Qyzmet kürgen be?)

  8. Мен вегетарианмын

    Ndiyavegetarian. (Men vegetarianmın)

  9. Ащы тағамдар болбосун, өтүнөм

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (Aşçı tağamdar bolbosun, ötünöm)

  10. Бұл дәмдүү

    Oku kumnandi. (Bul dämduu)

  11. Меню бересизби?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (Menu beresizbi?)

  12. Бір стакан суу, өтүнөм

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (Bir stakan suu, ötünöm)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Полицияны чакырыңыз

    Biza uphondo (Politsiyany chakyrynyz)

  2. Шарпын чакырыңыз

    Biza i-ambulensi (Sharpyng chakyrynyz)

  3. Миңе дарыгер керек

    Ndifuna ugqirha (Minge daryger kerek)

  4. Мен ооруп жатам

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (Men ooryp zhatam)

  5. Мен жержаңакка аллергиям бар

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (Men zherzhaŋakka allergiyam bar)

  6. Эң жакын оорукананын кайда?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (Eŋ jakyn oorukananyn kaida?)

  7. Мында ооруйт

    Kubuhlungu apha (Mynda ooruyt)

  8. Мен паспортумду жоготтум

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (Men pasportumdu zhogottym)

  9. Сиз менин мейманканамды чакыра аласызбы?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (Siz menin meymankanamdy chakyra alasyzby?)

  10. Жардам!

    Uncedo! (Zhardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Сиз менен tanışqanımğa qızıq

    Kuhle ukukwazi (sız menen tanışqanımğa qızıq)

  2. Köŋül berip, jiyin tayınlayyq

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Sizge qaysı waqıt jaqşı?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Men bügün hisabat jiberem

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Biz ertir söhbetleşe alırmız ba?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Faylğa qoshulğan boluğusunu tabıñız

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Waqıtıñız üşün raxmat

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Siz bilen işleşke qızıqam

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Oŋı anıqlağanda bolarmı?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Men sizge qaytıp kelermen

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Soŋğı waqıt juma künüdür

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Кайда цаг?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Уг үш цаг.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Бүгүн

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Эртең

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Өчигдөр

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Дүйшөмбү

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Шейшемби

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Бейшемби

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Бір

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Екі

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Үч

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Он

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Жүз

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Жарты

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Көбүрәк

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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