Looking for practical Acehnese to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Tiv translation (Tiv) — 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 Tiv.
Tip: read the Tiv line out loud three times, then cover the Acehnese 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.
Halo
Mgbakpa
Terima kasih
Ior na
Selamat pagi
Mgbakpa u sha
Selamat sore
Mgbakpa u kpa
Selamat malam
Mgbakpa u ter
Selamat tidur
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sampai jumpa
Kpa a joo
Selamat tinggal
Ior a joo
Na meuh teuka?
Ior m ngu?
Meuh teuka John
M ngu John
Kumaha kabar?
Ior m nande?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?
I kpa English?(ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris)
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik
M nahan Hindi nahan.(teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik)
Teu paham
M nahan usha.(teu paham)
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan
M nahan usha kpa.(tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)
Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?
I kpa a sha?(bisa nyang ucap keu lagi)
Di mana kamar mandi?
I we a joo?(di mana kamar mandi)
Keu mana ke pusat kota?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(keu mana ke pusat kota)
Belok ka kiri
Kpa a joo.(belok ka kiri)
Belok ka kanan
Kpa a nahan.(belok ka kanan)
Lurus
Kpa a sha.(lurus)
Berapa harga tiket?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(berapa harga tiket)
Satu tiket, tolong
I kpa a ticket, please.(satu tiket, tolong)
Adakah jauh dari sini?
I we a nahan a nahan?(adakah jauh dari sini)
Saya hilang
M nahan sha.(saya hilang)
Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ee
Teu
Naa
Meugot
Iye
Saya setuju
M na a kpa
Saya tidak setuju
M na a kpa nahan
Iye nyang bagus
I kpa a kpa
Apa pendapatmu?
U kpa a nahan?
Bisa bantu saya?
U kpa m nahan?
Saya butuh bantuan
M na a kpa nahan
Tunggu seukah
Kpa a kpa
Saya minta maaf
M na a kpa
Teu masalah
Naa a kpa
Selamat
I kpa a kpa
Selamat ulang tahun
A kpa a kpa
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Ior a kpa?
Di mana halte bus?
Ior a nyam?
Platform mana?
Ior a gande?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Nenge a kpa?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ior a nenge a?
Ia dekat sini
I na kpa a.
Ia jauh dari sini
I na kpa a kpa.
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
I ma ior a gande?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Kpa a, please.
Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ih nyang beu harga?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ih teubak mahal
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Adak kah yang leubeh murah?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Saya mau meja untuk dua
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Tagihan, tolong
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Apa layanan sudah termasuk?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Saya vegetarian
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Jangan makanan pedas, tolong
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ih enak
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Bisa ka saya minta menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Segelas air, tolong
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Kpa a police
Telepon ambulans
Kpa a ambulance
Saya butuh dokter
M ba a doctor
Saya merasa sakit
M kpa a kpa
Saya alergi kacang
M kpa a nyam
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Ini sakit
I kpa a sha
Saya kehilangan paspor
M kpa a passport m
Bisa telepon hotel saya?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tolong!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang berjumpa dengan Anda
Ior u kpa.
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Ka a hia ikyô.
Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini
M gbanor u kpe.
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
A hia nî u hia?
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
M kpa u venge.
Terima kasih atas waktu Anda
Ior u nenge.
Saya berharap bisa bekerja sama dengan Anda
M hia u kpa.
Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?
Ior a hia u mba?
Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali
Ka m hia u.
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.