Common Ga to Tiv phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ga to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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 Ga 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.

  1. Oyiwa

    Mgbakpa

  2. Medasi

    Ior na

  3. Meda wo akye

    Mgbakpa u sha

  4. Meda wo aha

    Mgbakpa u kpa

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Mgbakpa u ter

  6. Meda wo da

    Mgbakpa u ter sha

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Kpa a joo

  8. Nante yie

    Ior a joo

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ior m ngu?

  10. Me din de John

    M ngu John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Ior m nande?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Ior m nande a joo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    I kpa English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    M nahan Hindi nahan. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    M nahan usha. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    M nahan usha kpa. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    I kpa a sha? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    I we a joo? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Nenge a kpa a city center? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Kpa a joo. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Kpa a nahan. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Kpa a sha. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Nenge a kpa a fare? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    I kpa a ticket, please. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    I we a nahan a nahan? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    M nahan sha. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    I we a kpa a SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ee

  2. Mii

    Naa

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Iye

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    M na a kpa

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    M na a kpa nahan

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    I kpa a kpa

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    U kpa a nahan?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    U kpa m nahan?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    M na a kpa nahan

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Kpa a kpa

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    M na a kpa

  12. Nni asɛm

    Naa a kpa

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    I kpa a kpa

  14. Afehyia pa

    A kpa a kpa

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    U kpa a kpa

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Ior a kpa?

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Ior a nyam?

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ior a gande?

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Nenge a kpa?

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Ior a nenge a?

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    I na kpa a.

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    I na kpa a kpa.

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    I ma ior a gande?

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Kpa a, please.

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Nenge a kpa?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ior kwagh nahan? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

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

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

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

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

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

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

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

  7. Service no wɔ he?

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

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    A m vegetarian (a m vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

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

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Ior a kpa (ior a kpa)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

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

  12. Nsu mli, please

    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. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Kpa a police (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Kpa a ambulance (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    M ba a doctor (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    M kpa a kpa (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    M kpa a nyam (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    I kpa a hospital mza? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    I kpa a sha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    M kpa a passport m (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    I kpa a hotel m? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Kpa! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Ior u kpa. (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Ka a hia ikyô. (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Nî kpa u kpa? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    M gbanor u kpe. (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    A hia nî u hia? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    M kpa u venge. (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Ior u nenge. (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    M hia u kpa. (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Ior a hia u mba? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ka m hia u. (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Ikyô u kpa a Friday. (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ior a kpa? (Ior a kpa?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Ior a tyoor (Ior a tyoor)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Ior (Ior)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Kpa (Kpa)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Ior a sha (Ior a sha)

  6. Dɔkita

    Ior a yô (Ior a yô)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Ior a kô (Ior a kô)

  8. Wukuda

    Ior a ngô (Ior a ngô)

  9. Otsɔ

    Mba (Mba)

  10. Mli

    Ishô (Ishô)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Tyoor (Tyoor)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Ishê (Ishê)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Mba kpa (Mba kpa)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

  15. Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)