Looking for practical Balinese to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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 Balinese 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
Suksma
Ior na
Selamat pagi
Mgbakpa u sha
Selamat siang
Mgbakpa u kpa
Selamat sore
Mgbakpa u ter
Selamat malam
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sampai jumpa
Kpa a joo
Selamat tinggal
Ior a joo
Niki nama punika?
Ior m ngu?
Nama punika John
M ngu John
Punika dados niki?
Ior m nande?
Senang ketemu
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
I kpa English?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
M nahan Hindi nahan.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
M nahan usha.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
M nahan usha kpa.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
I kpa a sha?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
I we a joo?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Kpa a joo.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kpa a nahan.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kpa a sha.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
I kpa a ticket, please.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
I we a nahan a nahan?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
M nahan sha.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Ee
Benten
Naa
Mungkin
Iye
Sampun setuju
M na a kpa
Sampun boten setuju
M na a kpa nahan
Nenten wenten sane malih
I kpa a kpa
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
U kpa a nahan?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
U kpa m nahan?
Saking ngidang bantuan
M na a kpa nahan
Tungguang sejeroning
Kpa a kpa
Nyantosang
M na a kpa
Benten masalah
Naa a kpa
Selamat
I kpa a kpa
Selamat ulang tahun
A kpa a kpa
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Ior a kpa?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Ior a nyam?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Ior a gande?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Nenge a kpa?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Ior a nenge a?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
I na kpa a.(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
I na kpa a kpa.(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
I ma ior a gande?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Kpa a, please.(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Nenge a kpa?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Puniki kebak rega.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Tagihan, mangda.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Aku vegetarian.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Puniki enak.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Satu gelas air, mangda.
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
Aku butuh dokter
M ba a doctor
Aku merasa sakit
M kpa a kpa
Aku alergi kacang
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
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tolong!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ior u kpa.(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo atur rapat
Ka a hia ikyô.
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Nî kpa u kpa?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M gbanor u kpe.
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
A hia nî u hia?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
M kpa u venge.
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ior u nenge.
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
M hia u kpa.
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ior a hia u mba?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Ka m hia u.
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.