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Common Tuvan to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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

    Sawubona (Salam)

  2. Рахмат

    Ngiyabonga (Rakhmat)

  3. Эртең менен

    Sawubona (Erteŋ menen)

  4. Кечи менен

    Good afternoon (Kechi menen)

  5. Кечи менен

    Ubusuku obuhle (Kechi menen)

  6. Түнү менен

    Lala kahle (Tünü menen)

  7. Кийин көрүшөбүз

    Sizobonana (Kiin körişöbüz)

  8. Хош

    Hamba kahle (Khosh)

  9. Сенин атың ким?

    Ubani igama lakho? (Senin atyŋ kim?)

  10. Менин атым Жон

    Igama lami nginguJohn (Menin atyŋ Jon)

  11. Сен кандайсың?

    Unjani? (Sen kandaysıŋ?)

  12. Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын

    Ngiyajabula 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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)

  2. Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)

  3. Мен түшүнбөйм

    Angiqondi. (Men tüshünböym)

  4. Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)

  5. Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)

  6. Арык кайда?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Aryk kayda?)

  7. Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)

  8. Солго буруңуз

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Solgo buruñuz)

  9. Оңго буруңуз

    Jika kwesokudla. (Ongo buruñuz)

  10. Түз барат

    Hamba phambili. (Tüz barat)

  11. Такси акысы канча?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Taksi akysy kancha?)

  12. Бир билет, суранам

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Bir bilet, suranym)

  13. Бул жерден алыспы?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Bul zherden alyspı?)

  14. Мен жоголдум

    Ngilahlekile. (Men joholdum)

  15. Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (Men SIM karta kaydan satyp alam?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ээ

    Yebo (ee)

  2. Юк

    Cha (yuk)

  3. Бәлки

    Mhlawumbe (bälki)

  4. Мин риза

    Ngiyavuma (min riza)

  5. Мин риза эмес

    Angivumi (min riza emes)

  6. Бу жакшы угулду

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (bu jakshy ugyldu)

  7. Сен эмне ойлойсуң?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (sen emne oyloysung?)

  8. Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?

    Ungangisiza? (sen maga zardam berersingbi?)

  9. Маңа жардам керек

    Ngidinga usizo (maŋa zardam kereq)

  10. Бир аз күт

    Linda umzuzu (bir az küt)

  11. Кечир

    Ngiyaxolisa (kechir)

  12. Маселе жок

    Akukho nkinga (masele jok)

  13. Куттуктайм

    Halala (kuttuktaym)

  14. Туулган күнүң менен!

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (tuulghan kününg menen!)

  15. Коопсуз саякат кыл

    Uhambo olunempilo (koopsooz sayakat qıl)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Поезд станция кайда?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Автобус тукталышы кайда?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Кайсы платформа?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Качан кетет?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Бул туура жолбу?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Бул жакын жерде.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Бул алыс жерде.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Картада көрсөткөнгө болотпу?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Бул жерде токтоп туруңуз, суранам.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Канча убакыт алат?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Булар қанча?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Bular kancha?)

  2. Ол тым қымбат

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (Ol tym qymbat)

  3. Сізде арзанырақ нәрселер бар ма?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (Sizde arzanırağ narşalar bar ma?)

  4. Мен карта менен төлөй аламбы?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (Men karta menen tölöy alambı?)

  5. Мен эки адамға үстөл керек

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (Men eki adamğa üstöl kerek)

  6. Есеп, өтүнөм

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (Essep, ötünöm)

  7. Қызмет кірген бе?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (Qyzmet kürgen be?)

  8. Мен вегетарианмын

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (Men vegetarianmın)

  9. Ащы тағамдар болбосун, өтүнөм

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (Aşçı tağamdar bolbosun, ötünöm)

  10. Бұл дәмдүү

    Lokhu kuhle. (Bul dämduu)

  11. Меню бересизби?

    Ngicela imenyu? (Menu beresizbi?)

  12. Бір стакан суу, өтүнөм

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (Bir stakan suu, ötünöm)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Полицияны чакырыңыз

    Shayela amaphoyisa (Politsiyany chakyrynyz)

  2. Шарпын чакырыңыз

    Shayela i-ambulensi (Sharpyng chakyrynyz)

  3. Миңе дарыгер керек

    Ngidinga udokotela (Minge daryger kerek)

  4. Мен ооруп жатам

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Men ooryp zhatam)

  5. Мен жержаңакка аллергиям бар

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (Men zherzhaŋakka allergiyam bar)

  6. Эң жакын оорукананын кайда?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (Eŋ jakyn oorukananyn kaida?)

  7. Мында ооруйт

    Kubuhlungu lapha (Mynda ooruyt)

  8. Мен паспортумду жоготтум

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Men pasportumdu zhogottym)

  9. Сиз менин мейманканамды чакыра аласызбы?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (Siz menin meymankanamdy chakyra alasyzby?)

  10. Жардам!

    Usizo! (Zhardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Сиз менен tanışqanımğa qızıq

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (sız menen tanışqanımğa qızıq)

  2. Köŋül berip, jiyin tayınlayyq

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Sizge qaysı waqıt jaqşı?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Men bügün hisabat jiberem

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Biz ertir söhbetleşe alırmız ba?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Faylğa qoshulğan boluğusunu tabıñız

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Waqıtıñız üşün raxmat

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Siz bilen işleşke qızıqam

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Oŋı anıqlağanda bolarmı?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Men sizge qaytıp kelermen

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Soŋğı waqıt juma künüdür

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Кайда цаг?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Уг үш цаг.

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Бүгүн

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Эртең

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Өчигдөр

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Дүйшөмбү

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Шейшемби

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Бейшемби

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Бір

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Екі

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Үч

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Он

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Жүз

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Жарты

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Көбүрәк

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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