Looking for practical Guarani to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Guarani 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 Guarani 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.
Hola
Mgbakpa
Aguyje
Ior na
Aña pyhare
Mgbakpa u sha
Aña pyhareve
Mgbakpa u kpa
Aña pyhareve
Mgbakpa u ter
Aña pyhare
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Ahecha porãta
Kpa a joo
Aña
Ior a joo
Mba'éichapa re nombre?
Ior m ngu?
Che nombre ha'e John
M ngu John
Mba'éichapa nde?
Ior m nande?
Iporãite reikuaa
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Eike English?
I kpa English?(Eike English?)
Ndaha'éi Hindi porã
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)
Ndikuaái
M nahan usha.(Ndikuaái)
Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi
M nahan usha kpa.(Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)
Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?
I kpa a sha?(Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)
Moõpa oĩ la baño?
I we a joo?(Moõpa oĩ la baño?)
Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)
Eho haguã
Kpa a joo.(Eho haguã)
Eho derecha
Kpa a nahan.(Eho derecha)
Eho porã
Kpa a sha.(Eho porã)
Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)
Peteĩ tiket, por favor
I kpa a ticket, please.(Peteĩ tiket, por favor)
Oĩ piko ko'ápe?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)
Aikuaa porã
M nahan sha.(Aikuaa porã)
Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sí
Ee
Nah
Naa
Ikatu
Iye
Aikotevẽ
M na a kpa
Aikotevẽ'ỹ
M na a kpa nahan
Oĩ porã
I kpa a kpa
Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?
U kpa a nahan?
Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?
U kpa m nahan?
Aikotevẽ pytyvõ
M na a kpa nahan
Eikóma
Kpa a kpa
Aheja
M na a kpa
Ndaipóri problema
Naa a kpa
Aña porã
I kpa a kpa
Año pyahu porã
A kpa a kpa
Eikóma porã
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?
Ior a kpa?(mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)
Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?
Ior a nyam?(mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)
Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?
Ior a gande?(mba'e plataforma ko'ã)
Mba'e aravo oho?
Nenge a kpa?(mba'e aravo oho)
Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?
Ior a nenge a?(ko'ã hína mba'e porã)
Oĩ ko'ápe
I na kpa a.(oĩ ko'ápe)
Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe
I na kpa a kpa.(oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)
Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?
I ma ior a gande?(ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)
Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor
Kpa a, please.(eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)
Mba'e tiempo oheja?
Nenge a kpa?(mba'e tiempo oheja)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ikatu piko aheja karte?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Pe kuatia, por favor
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Oĩpa servicio upépe?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Aha'ã vegetarian
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Ikatu piko aheja menú?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Peteĩ tupa y, por favor
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Eike policía
Kpa a police
Eike ambulancia
Kpa a ambulance
Aikotevẽ médico
M ba a doctor
Añemomorã
M kpa a kpa
Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y
M kpa a nyam
Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Oñemomorã ko'ápe
I kpa a sha
Aikotevẽ che pasaporte
M kpa a passport m
Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?
I kpa a hotel m?
¡Javoi!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Iporãite reiko
Ior u kpa.(ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)
Jaháta peteĩ aty
Ka a hia ikyô.(ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)
Mba'éichapa ára reipota?
Nî kpa u kpa?(m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)
Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ
M gbanor u kpe.(ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)
Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ
A hia nî u hia?(ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)
Aña porã pe archivo
M kpa u venge.(ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)
Aguyje reko porã
Ior u nenge.(ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)
Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe
M hia u kpa.(ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)
Ikatu reipota pe punto?
Ior a hia u mba?(ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)
Aheja nderehe
Ka m hia u.(ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)
Aña ára oúva peteĩ
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.