Looking for practical Hausa to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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: pick five Tiv phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Mgbakpa
Na gode
Ior na
Ina kwana
Mgbakpa u sha
Ina wuni
Mgbakpa u kpa
Ina yini
Mgbakpa u ter
Sai da safe
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sai anjima
Kpa a joo
Sai anjima
Ior a joo
Menene sunanka?
Ior m ngu?
Sunana John
M ngu John
Lafiya lau?
Ior m nande?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
I kpa English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ban fahimta ba.
M nahan usha.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
M nahan usha kpa.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
I kpa a sha?
Ina gidan wanka?
I we a joo?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Juya hagu.
Kpa a joo.
Juya dama.
Kpa a nahan.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Kpa a sha.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Katin guda, don Allah.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Na bata.
M nahan sha.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Ee(ee)
A'a
Naa(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Iye(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
M na a kpa
Ba na yarda
M na a kpa nahan
Wannan yana da kyau
I kpa a kpa
Me kake tunani?
U kpa a nahan?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
U kpa m nahan?
Ina bukatar taimako
M na a kpa nahan
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Kpa a kpa
Ina mai hakuri
M na a kpa
Babu matsala
Naa a kpa
Taya murna
I kpa a kpa
Barka da ranar haihuwa
A kpa a kpa
Yi tafiya lafiya
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Ior a kpa?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Ior a nyam?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Ior a gande?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Nenge a kpa?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Ior a nenge a?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
I na kpa a.(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
I na kpa a kpa.(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
I ma ior a gande?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Kpa a, please.(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Nenge a kpa?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Zan so tebur don biyu
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Lissafin, don Allah
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Wannan yana da dadi
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Zan iya samun menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Kpa a police
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Kpa a ambulance
Ina bukatar likita
M ba a doctor
Ina jin ciwo
M kpa a kpa
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
M kpa a nyam
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Yana ciwo a nan
I kpa a sha
Na rasa fasfo na
M kpa a passport m
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
I kpa a hotel m?
Taimako!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Ior u kpa.(na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)
Mu tsara taro
Ka a hia ikyô.
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Zan tura rahoton yau
M gbanor u kpe.
Za mu iya magana gobe?
A hia nî u hia?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
M kpa u venge.
Na gode da lokacinka
Ior u nenge.(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
M hia u kpa.
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Ior a hia u mba?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ka m hia u.
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.