Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hakha Chin 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 Hakha Chin 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.
Hello
Mgbakpa
Khawngaih
Ior na
Zohkhenh
Mgbakpa u sha
Zohkhenh a hnu
Mgbakpa u kpa
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Mgbakpa u ter
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Nangmah a si
Kpa a joo
Nangmah a si
Ior a joo
Nang in minung a si hna?
Ior m ngu?
Ka minung John a si
M ngu John
Nang in kum a si hna?
Ior m nande?
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
I kpa English?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ka hmu lo
M nahan usha.(Ka hmu lo)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
M nahan usha kpa.(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
I kpa a sha?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
I we a joo?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Khawtah a tluan
Kpa a joo.(Khawtah a tluan)
Khawtah a tluan
Kpa a nahan.(Khawtah a tluan)
Tawh a tluan
Kpa a sha.(Tawh a tluan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
I kpa a ticket, please.(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Khawngah a si hna?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ka hmu lo
M nahan sha.(Ka hmu lo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A
Ee(a)
A si lo
Naa(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Iye(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
M na a kpa(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
M na a kpa nahan(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
I kpa a kpa(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
U kpa a nahan?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
U kpa m nahan?
Ka hmu thei
M na a kpa nahan(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Kpa a kpa(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
M na a kpa(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Naa a kpa(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
I kpa a kpa(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
A kpa a kpa(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
U kpa a kpa(nangmah a hman a see)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Tawng hna a si ah?
Ior a kpa?(tawng hna a si ah)
Bus hna a si ah?
Ior a nyam?(bus hna a si ah)
Platform a si hna?
Ior a gande?
Khan a hmu hna?
Nenge a kpa?
Heh a si hna?
Ior a nenge a?
Heh a hnu hna.
I na kpa a.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
I na kpa a kpa.
Map ah ka hmu hna?
I ma ior a gande?
Heh a si ah, please.
Kpa a, please.
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Ka vegetarian a si.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Kpa a police(kawhl a siangin)
Ambulance a sianginn
Kpa a ambulance(ambulance a siangin)
Doctor a siang a si
M ba a doctor(doctor a siang a si)
Ka hriat lo
M kpa a kpa(ka hriat lo)
Peanut a hriat lo
M kpa a nyam(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
I kpa a hospital mza?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
He a phawt
I kpa a sha(he a phawt)
Ka passport a hmu lo
M kpa a passport m(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
I kpa a hotel m?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thil a hmu!
Kpa!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nangmah a si lo
Ior u kpa.(nangmah a si lo)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Ka a hia ikyô.(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?
Nî kpa u kpa?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nangin report hi a hmu
M gbanor u kpe.(nangin report hi a hmu)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
A hia nî u hia?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
File hi a hmu lo
M kpa u venge.(file hi a hmu lo)
Nangin a hma a si
Ior u nenge.(nangin a hma a si)
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si
M hia u kpa.(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Ior a hia u mba?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Ka m hia u.(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Deadline hi Friday a si
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(deadline hi Friday a si)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.