Looking for practical Estonian to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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 Estonian 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.
Tere
Mgbakpa
Aitäh
Ior na
Tere hommikust
Mgbakpa u sha
Tere pärastlõunast
Mgbakpa u kpa
Tere õhtust
Mgbakpa u ter
Head ööd
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Näeme hiljem
Kpa a joo
Head aega
Ior a joo
Mis on sinu nimi?
Ior m ngu?
Minu nimi on John
M ngu John
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ior m nande?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
I kpa English?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ma ei saa aru.
M nahan usha.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
M nahan usha kpa.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
I kpa a sha?
Kus on tualett?
I we a joo?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Pöörake vasakule.
Kpa a joo.
Pöörake paremale.
Kpa a nahan.
Minge otse.
Kpa a sha.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Üks pilet, palun.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Ma olen eksinud.
M nahan sha.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Ee
Ei
Naa
Võib-olla
Iye
Ma nõustun
M na a kpa
Ma ei nõustu
M na a kpa nahan
See kõlab hästi
I kpa a kpa
Mida sa arvad?
U kpa a nahan?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
U kpa m nahan?
Mul on abi vaja
M na a kpa nahan
Oota hetk
Kpa a kpa
Mul on kahju
M na a kpa
Pole probleemi
Naa a kpa
Palju õnne
I kpa a kpa
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
A kpa a kpa
Head teed
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Ior a kpa?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Ior a nyam?
Milline perroon see on?
Ior a gande?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Nenge a kpa?
Kas see on õige tee?
Ior a nenge a?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
I na kpa a.
See on siit kaugel.
I na kpa a kpa.
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
I ma ior a gande?
Peatu siia, palun.
Kpa a, please.
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
See on liiga kallis.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Soovin lauda kahele.
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Arve, palun.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
See on maitsev.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Klaas vett, palun.
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Kpa a police
Kutsu kiirabi
Kpa a ambulance
Mul on vaja arsti
M ba a doctor
Ma tunnen end haigena
M kpa a kpa
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
M kpa a nyam
Kus on lähim haigla?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Siin valutab
I kpa a sha
Ma kaotasin oma passi
M kpa a passport m
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
I kpa a hotel m?
Aita!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Ior u kpa.
Kava kohtumine
Ka a hia ikyô.
Mis kell sobib teile?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Saadan raporti täna
M gbanor u kpe.
Kas saame homme rääkida?
A hia nî u hia?
Palun leidke manus
M kpa u venge.
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ior u nenge.
Ootan koostööd teiega
M hia u kpa.
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Ior a hia u mba?
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Ka m hia u.
Tähtpäev on reedel
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.