Looking for practical Betawi to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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 Betawi 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.
Halo
Mgbakpa
Makasih
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
Siapa nama kamu?
Ior m ngu?
Nama saya John
M ngu John
Apa kabar?
Ior m nande?
Senang bertemu kamu
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
I kpa English?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
M nahan usha.(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
M nahan usha kpa.(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
I kpa a sha?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
I we a joo?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Kpa a joo.(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Kpa a nahan.(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Kpa a sha.(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
I kpa a ticket, please.(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
M nahan sha.(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Ee
Enggak
Naa
Mungkin
Iye
Saya setuju
M na a kpa
Saya enggak setuju
M na a kpa nahan
Kedengeran bagus
I kpa a kpa
Gimana menurut kamu?
U kpa a nahan?
Bisa bantu saya?
U kpa m nahan?
Saya butuh bantuan
M na a kpa nahan
Tunggu sebentar
Kpa a kpa
Maaf
M na a kpa
Enggak 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.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Ior a kpa?(di-ma-na sta-si-un ke-re-ta)
Dimana halte bis?
Ior a nyam?(di-ma-na hal-te bis)
Platform yang mana?
Ior a gande?(plat-form yang ma-na)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Nenge a kpa?(jam be-ra-pa ber-ang-kat)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ior a nenge a?(a-pa i-ni ja-lan yang be-nar)
Dekat sini
I na kpa a.
Jauh dari sini
I na kpa a kpa.
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
I ma ior a gande?(bi-sa tun-ju-kin sa-ya di pe-ta)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Kpa a, please.
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ini harganya berapa?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Itu kebanyakan mahal.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
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)
Tagihannya, tolong.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Servisnya sudah termasuk?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Saya vegetarian.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.
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.
Telepon polisi
Kpa a police
Telepon ambulans
Kpa a ambulance
Gue butuh dokter
M ba a doctor
Gue merasa sakit
M kpa a kpa
Gue alergi kacang
M kpa a nyam
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Sakit di sini
I kpa a sha
Gue kehilangan paspor
M kpa a passport m
Bisa telepon hotel gue?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tolong!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang ketemu kamu
Ior u kpa.
Ayo kita atur pertemuan
Ka a hia ikyô.
Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini
M gbanor u kpe.
Bisa kita bicara besok?
A hia nî u hia?
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
M kpa u venge.
Terima kasih atas waktunya
Ior u nenge.
Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu
M hia u kpa.
Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?
Ior a hia u mba?
Biar saya kabarin lagi
Ka m hia u.
Batas waktunya 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.