Looking for practical Chamorro to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Mgbakpa
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Ior na
Buenas Dias
Mgbakpa u sha
Buenas Tarde
Mgbakpa u kpa
Buenas Noches
Mgbakpa u ter
Buenas Noches
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Hasta luego
Kpa a joo
Adios
Ior a joo
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Ior m ngu?
Guahu si John
M ngu John
Como estas?
Ior m nande?
Maliu hao
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
I kpa English?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ti hu maolek
M nahan usha.(Ti hoo maolek)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
M nahan usha kpa.(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
I kpa a sha?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Onde i banyo?
I we a joo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Kpa a joo.(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Kpa a nahan.(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Kpa a sha.(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Håfa i presu?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Hafa ee presu?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
I kpa a ticket, please.(Un tiket, si yuus)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Hu ma'pos
M nahan sha.(Hoo mapos)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Ee(ahe)
Ahe
Naa(ahe)
Sao
Iye(sao)
Mungnga' yo'
M na a kpa(mungna yo)
Ti mungnga' yo'
M na a kpa nahan(ti mungna yo)
Sao na maolek
I kpa a kpa(sao na maolek)
Håfa siña un chule'?
U kpa a nahan?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
U kpa m nahan?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
M na a kpa nahan(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tåya' un tiempo
Kpa a kpa(taya un tiempo)
Dispensa
M na a kpa(dispensa)
Ti un problema
Naa a kpa(ti un problema)
Felicidades
I kpa a kpa(felicidades)
Feliz cumpleaños
A kpa a kpa(feliz cumpleaños)
Målek na biyahe
U kpa a kpa(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Ior a kpa?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Ior a nyam?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Kao na platforma?
Ior a gande?(Kao na platforma?)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Nenge a kpa?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Ior a nenge a?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Guaha na' anai
I na kpa a.(Guaha na' anai)
Guaha na' malago
I na kpa a kpa.(Guaha na' malago)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
I ma ior a gande?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Kpa a, please.(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Nenge a kpa?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Malu' i prisu
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
I bill, por favor
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Yu' u vegetarian
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Guaha i mas smak
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Un baso na tåsi, 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.
Tåyi i police
Kpa a police
Tåyi un ambulance
Kpa a ambulance
Hu necesita un dokto
M ba a doctor
Hu fanhasso
M kpa a kpa
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
M kpa a nyam
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
I kpa a hospital mza?
Må'olek i na'ån
I kpa a sha
Hu ma'pos i passport
M kpa a passport m
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tulong!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Måolek siha hao
Ior u kpa.(maw-lek see-ha how)
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Ka a hia ikyô.
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Hu sendi i report i hoy
M gbanor u kpe.
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
A hia nî u hia?
Sigu i file na in attach
M kpa u venge.
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Ior u nenge.
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
M hia u kpa.
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Ior a hia u mba?
Måta hu chule' para un
Ka m hia u.
I deadline siha i Biernes
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.