Looking for practical Aymara to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Aymara 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: when a Tiv phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Aymara wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamisaki
Mgbakpa(kamisaki)
Yuspagara
Ior na(yuspagara)
Wali q'uchu
Mgbakpa u sha(wali q'uchu)
Wali ch'isi
Mgbakpa u kpa(wali ch'isi)
Wali ch'uxña
Mgbakpa u ter(wali ch'uxña)
Wali saraq
Mgbakpa u ter sha(wali saraq)
Jichhüru
Kpa a joo(jichhüru)
Sumaq q'ipi
Ior a joo(sumaq q'ipi)
Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?
Ior m ngu?(kunjam jumar uñt'ay)
Nayra uñt'ay John
M ngu John(nayra uñt'ay John)
Kunjam jumaraki?
Ior m nande?(kunjam jumaraki)
Jumar ch'amañchiri
Ior m nande a joo(jumar ch'amañchiri)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Jumax inglés habla?
I kpa English?(jumax)
Nayax hindi janiwa
M nahan Hindi nahan.(naya)
Nayax janiwa qhawqha
M nahan usha.(naya)
Aqham jach'a qhawqha
M nahan usha kpa.(aqham)
¿Akan qhawqha?
I kpa a sha?(akan)
¿Kunjam phisqa?
I we a joo?(kunjam)
¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(kunjam)
Wakiñani
Kpa a joo.(wakiñani)
Jikisiñani
Kpa a nahan.(jikisiñani)
Qhawqha
Kpa a sha.(qhawqha)
¿Kunjam jach'a?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(kunjam)
Maya tiket, aqham
I kpa a ticket, please.(maya)
¿Kunjam jach'a?
I we a nahan a nahan?(kunjam)
Nayax janiwa
M nahan sha.(naya)
¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(kunjam)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jisa
Ee
Aka
Naa
Janiwa
Iye
Nayraqatawa
M na a kpa
Janiwa nayraqatani
M na a kpa nahan
Suma jach'a
I kpa a kpa
Kunjam qhawqha?
U kpa a nahan?
Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?
U kpa m nahan?
Nayax ch'amañchiriwa
M na a kpa nahan
Jikisiñani
Kpa a kpa
Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri
M na a kpa
Aka janiwa
Naa a kpa
Yayk'iri
I kpa a kpa
Jach'a q'ipiri
A kpa a kpa
K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?
Ior a kpa?(kunjam jacha qhant'asiña)
¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?
Ior a nyam?(kunjam bus qhant'asiña)
¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?
Ior a gande?(kunjam qhant'asiña)
¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?
Nenge a kpa?(kunjam tiempo jacha)
¿Aka jach'a wayna?
Ior a nenge a?(aka jacha wayna)
Jichha jach'a
I na kpa a.(jichha jacha)
Jichha ch'iqhi
I na kpa a kpa.(jichha ch'iqhi)
¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?
I ma ior a gande?(kama mapan qhant'asiñani)
Aka qhant'asi, por favor
Kpa a, please.(aka qhant'asi, por favor)
¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?
Nenge a kpa?(kunjam tiempo jacha)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kunjamasti?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Akham janiwa
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Kunjam jach'a?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Tarjeta q'ipisi?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Nayra pachpa mesa munta
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Cuenta, por favor
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Serviciokta janiwa?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Vegetariano nayani
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Janiwa spicita comida
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Aka jach'a
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Menú q'ipisi?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Agua un q'asa, por favor
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta
Kpa a police(janiwa policia unthayata)
Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta
Kpa a ambulance(janiwa ambulancia unthayata)
Doctor amuyt'aya
M ba a doctor(doctor amuytaya)
Sumaña
M kpa a kpa(sumana)
Pichqa q'alañani
M kpa a nyam(pichqa qalani)
¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?
I kpa a hospital mza?(kunjam hospital jacha)
Aka ch'iqhiwa
I kpa a sha(aka ch'iqhiwa)
Nayax pasaporte janiwa
M kpa a passport m(nayax pasaporte janiwa)
¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?
I kpa a hotel m?(akan janiwa hotel unthayata)
Ayuq!
Kpa!(ayuq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Jikisiñani
Ior u kpa.(jikisiñani)
Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani
Ka a hia ikyô.(jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani)
Kunjamasti tiempo munas?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Nayax reportu jichhurañani
M gbanor u kpe.
¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?
A hia nî u hia?
Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani
M kpa u venge.
Yuspagara jach'a tiempo
Ior u nenge.
Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani
M hia u kpa.
¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?
Ior a hia u mba?
Nayax jichhurañani
Ka m hia u.
Plazo jichhisi viernes
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.