Looking for practical Frisian to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tiv-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Mgbakpa
Tankewol
Ior na
Goeie moarn
Mgbakpa u sha
Goeie middei
Mgbakpa u kpa
Goeie jûn
Mgbakpa u ter
Goeie nacht
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sjoch dy letter
Kpa a joo
Oant sjen
Ior a joo
Wat is jo namme?
Ior m ngu?
myn namme is John
M ngu John
Hoe giet it?
Ior m nande?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
I kpa English?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ik begryp it net.
M nahan usha.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
M nahan usha kpa.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
I kpa a sha?
Wêr is de toilett?
I we a joo?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Draai nei links.
Kpa a joo.
Draai nei rjochts.
Kpa a nahan.
Gean rjocht.
Kpa a sha.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Is it fier fan hjir?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Ik bin ferlern.
M nahan sha.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ee
Nee
Naa
Mooglik
Iye
Ik bin it iens
M na a kpa
Ik bin it net iens
M na a kpa nahan
Dat klinkt goed
I kpa a kpa
Wat tinksto derfan?
U kpa a nahan?
Kinst my helpe?
U kpa m nahan?
Ik ha help nedich
M na a kpa nahan
Wachtsje even
Kpa a kpa
Sorry
M na a kpa
Gjin probleem
Naa a kpa
Lokwinske
I kpa a kpa
Gelokkige jierdei
A kpa a kpa
Haw in feilich reis
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Ior a kpa?
Wêr is de busstop?
Ior a nyam?
Hokker perron is it?
Ior a gande?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Nenge a kpa?
Is dit de goede kant?
Ior a nenge a?
It is hjir tichtby.
I na kpa a.
It is fier fuort.
I na kpa a kpa.
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
I ma ior a gande?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Kpa a, please.
Hoe lang duorret it?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Dat is te djoer
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Ik bin vegetarier
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Dit is heerlijk
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Kpa a police
Bel in ambulânse
Kpa a ambulance
Ik ha in dokter nedich
M ba a doctor
Ik fiele my siik
M kpa a kpa
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
M kpa a nyam
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
I kpa a hospital mza?
It docht hjir sear
I kpa a sha
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
M kpa a passport m
Kinst myn hotel belje?
I kpa a hotel m?
Help!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ior u kpa.
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Ka a hia ikyô.
Wannear komt it jo út?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
M gbanor u kpe.
Kinne wy moarn prate?
A hia nî u hia?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
M kpa u venge.
Tank foar jo tiid
Ior u nenge.
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
M hia u kpa.
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ior a hia u mba?
Lit my jo weromkomme
Ka m hia u.
De deadline is freed
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.