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Common Dyula to Tiv phrases

100 practical Dyula to Tiv phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Tiv phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Mgbakpa (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ior na (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Mgbakpa u sha (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Mgbakpa u kpa (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mgbakpa u ter (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Mgbakpa u ter sha (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Kpa a joo (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Ior a joo (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Ior m ngu? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    M ngu John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Ior m nande? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Ior m nande a joo (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    I kpa English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    M nahan Hindi nahan. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    M nahan usha. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    M nahan usha kpa. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    I kpa a sha? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    I we a joo? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nenge a kpa a city center? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Kpa a joo. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Kpa a nahan. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Kpa a sha. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nenge a kpa a fare? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    I kpa a ticket, please. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    I we a nahan a nahan? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    M nahan sha. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    I we a kpa a SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Ee

  2. Ayi

    Naa

  3. Sama

    Iye

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    M na a kpa

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    M na a kpa nahan

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    I kpa a kpa

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    U kpa a nahan?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    U kpa m nahan?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    M na a kpa nahan

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Kpa a kpa

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    M na a kpa

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Naa a kpa

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    I kpa a kpa

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    A kpa a kpa

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    U kpa a kpa

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Ior a kpa? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Ior a nyam? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ior a gande? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Nenge a kpa? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ior a nenge a? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    I na kpa a. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    I na kpa a kpa. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    I ma ior a gande? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Kpa a, please.

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Nenge a kpa?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Ior kwagh nahan? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Ior u kpa a kpa (ior u kpa a kpa)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ior m ngu u kpa? (ior m ngu u kpa)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ior m gban a card? (ior m gban a card)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    A doo a table m ngu a yô (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ior a bill, please (ior a bill, please)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ior a service m nahan? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    A m vegetarian (a m vegetarian)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    A m nahan a spicy food (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Ior a kpa (ior a kpa)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ior m gban a menu? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    A glass a water, please (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Kpa a police (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Kpa a ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    M ba a doctor (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    M kpa a kpa (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    M kpa a nyam (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    I kpa a hospital mza? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    I kpa a sha (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    M kpa a passport m (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    I kpa a hotel m? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Kpa! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Ior u kpa. (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ka a hia ikyô. (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Nî kpa u kpa? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    M gbanor u kpe. (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    A hia nî u hia? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    M kpa u venge. (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Ior u nenge. (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    M hia u kpa. (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ior a hia u mba? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ka m hia u. (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ikyô u kpa a Friday. (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Ior a kpa? (Ior a kpa?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ior a tyoor (Ior a tyoor)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Ior (Ior)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Kpa (Kpa)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ior a sha (Ior a sha)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Ior a yô (Ior a yô)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Ior a kô (Ior a kô)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Ior a ngô (Ior a ngô)

  9. Kelen.

    Mba (Mba)

  10. Nin.

    Ishô (Ishô)

  11. Tulu.

    Tyoor (Tyoor)

  12. Folo.

    Ishê (Ishê)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Mba kpa (Mba kpa)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

  15. Kô.

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

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