Looking for practical Alur to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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 Alur 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.
Salam
Mgbakpa
Matur nuwun
Ior na
Selamat pagi
Mgbakpa u sha
Selamat sore
Mgbakpa u kpa
Selamat malam
Mgbakpa u ter
Selamat bobo
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sampai jumpa
Kpa a joo
Selamat tinggal
Ior a joo
Sapa nama mu?
Ior m ngu?
Nama ku John
M ngu John
Kabar apa?
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.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
I kpa English?
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Nyo ngana nyo.
M nahan usha.
Tolong nyi lempang.
M nahan usha kpa.
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
I kpa a sha?
Di mana kamar mandi?
I we a joo?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Belok kiri.
Kpa a joo.
Belok kanan.
Kpa a nahan.
Nyi terus.
Kpa a sha.
Berapa harga tiket?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Satu tiket, tolong.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Nyo hilang.
M nahan sha.
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Ee
Ayi
Naa
Mungkin
Iye
Ngeye
M na a kpa
Ayi ngeye
M na a kpa nahan
Iya, enak
I kpa a kpa
Napa pendapatmu?
U kpa a nahan?
Bisa bantu saya?
U kpa m nahan?
Saya butuh bantuan
M na a kpa nahan
Tunggu sebentar
Kpa a kpa
Saya minta maaf
M na a kpa
Tidak masalah
Naa a kpa
Selamat
I kpa a kpa
Selamat ulang tahun
A kpa a kpa
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Ior a kpa?
Dika halte bis?
Ior a nyam?
Platform mana?
Ior a gande?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Nenge a kpa?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ior a nenge a?
Iya dekat sini
I na kpa a.
Iya 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 dibutuhkan?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Itu terlalu mahal.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Bisa 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)
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Saya vegetarian.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ini enak.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Bisa 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.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Kpa a police
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Kpa a ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
M ba a doctor
Aku merasa sakit
M kpa a kpa
Aku alergi kacang tanah
M kpa a nyam
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Sakit di sini
I kpa a sha
Aku kehilangan paspor
M kpa a passport m
Bisa telepon hotelku?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tolong!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Ior u kpa.
Ayo kita atur rapat
Ka a hia ikyô.
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M gbanor u kpe.
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
A hia nî u hia?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
M kpa u venge.
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ior u nenge.
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
M hia u kpa.
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ior a hia u mba?
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Ka m hia u.
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.