Looking for practical Ewe to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Mgbakpa(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Ior na(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Mgbakpa u sha(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Mgbakpa u kpa(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Mgbakpa u ter(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Mgbakpa u ter sha(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Kpa a joo(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Ior a joo(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ior m ngu?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
M ngu John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Ior m nande?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ior m nande a joo(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
I kpa English?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
M nahan usha.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
M nahan usha kpa.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
I kpa a sha?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
I we a joo?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Kpa a joo.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Kpa a nahan.
Kɔ gɔme.
Kpa a sha.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
M nahan sha.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Ee
Ayi
Naa
Mekɔ
Iye
Mekɔ nyuie
M na a kpa
Mekɔ nyuie o
M na a kpa nahan
Eyi yɛ fɛ
I kpa a kpa
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
U kpa a nahan?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
U kpa m nahan?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
M na a kpa nahan
Tɔ nyuie
Kpa a kpa
Mepa wo kyɛw
M na a kpa
Nya abɔdɔ
Naa a kpa
Meda wo akye
I kpa a kpa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
A kpa a kpa
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ior a kpa?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ior a nyam?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Ior a gande?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Nenge a kpa?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Ior a nenge a?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
I na kpa a.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
I na kpa a kpa.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
I ma ior a gande?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Kpa a, please.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Nenge a kpa?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Kpa a police(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Kpa a ambulance(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
M ba a doctor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
M kpa a kpa(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
M kpa a nyam(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
I kpa a hospital mza?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
I kpa a sha(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
M kpa a passport m(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
I kpa a hotel m?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Kpa!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ior u kpa.(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Ka a hia ikyô.(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Nî kpa u kpa?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
M gbanor u kpe.(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
A hia nî u hia?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
M kpa u venge.(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Ior u nenge.(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
M hia u kpa.(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Ior a hia u mba?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Ka m hia u.(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.