Looking for practical Javanese to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.
Halo
Mgbakpa
Matur nuwun
Ior na
Selamat pagi
Mgbakpa u sha
Selamat siang
Mgbakpa u kpa
Selamat sore
Mgbakpa u ter
Selamat dalu
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sampai ketemu
Kpa a joo
Selamat tinggal
Ior a joo
Sapa jenengmu?
Ior m ngu?
Jenengku John
M ngu John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Ior m nande?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
I kpa English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
M nahan usha.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
M nahan usha kpa.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
I kpa a sha?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
I we a joo?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Kpa a joo.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kpa a nahan.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kpa a sha.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
I kpa a ticket, please.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
M nahan sha.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ee
Ora
Naa
Mbok menawa
Iye
Aku setuju
M na a kpa
Aku ora setuju
M na a kpa nahan
Kedengarane apik
I kpa a kpa
Kowe mikir apa?
U kpa a nahan?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
U kpa m nahan?
Aku butuh bantuan
M na a kpa nahan
Enteni sak menika
Kpa a kpa
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
M na a kpa
Ora masalah
Naa a kpa
Sugeng rawuh
I kpa a kpa
Selamat ulang tahun
A kpa a kpa
Mugi perjalananmu aman
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Ior a kpa?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Ior a nyam?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Ior a gande?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Nenge a kpa?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ior a nenge a?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
I na kpa a.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
I na kpa a kpa.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
I ma ior a gande?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Kpa a, please.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Nenge a kpa?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Iku larang banget
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Tagihan, please
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Aku vegetarian
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Iki enak
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Siji gelas banyu, 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.
Telpon polisi
Kpa a police
Telpon ambulans
Kpa a ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
M ba a doctor
Aku krasa lara
M kpa a kpa
Aku alergi kacang
M kpa a nyam
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Iki lara
I kpa a sha
Aku ilang paspor
M kpa a passport m
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tulung!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ior u kpa.(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Ka a hia ikyô.(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Nî kpa u kpa?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M gbanor u kpe.(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
A hia nî u hia?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
M kpa u venge.(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ior u nenge.(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
M hia u kpa.(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ior a hia u mba?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Ka m hia u.(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.