Looking for practical Jingpo to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Mgbakpa
Nangma aji
Ior na
Nangma na
Mgbakpa u sha
Nangma aji na
Mgbakpa u kpa
Nangma aji zong
Mgbakpa u ter
Nangma aji zong na
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Nangma aji zong na
Kpa a joo
Nangma aji
Ior a joo
Nangma aji na?
Ior m ngu?
Nangma aji John na
M ngu John
Nangma aji hna?
Ior m nande?
Nangma aji hna zong
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
I kpa English?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
M nahan Hindi nahan.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
M nahan usha.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
M nahan usha kpa.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
I kpa a sha?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
I we a joo?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Kpa a joo.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Kpa a nahan.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Kpa a sha.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
I kpa a ticket, please.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
I we a nahan a nahan?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
M nahan sha.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ee
Baw
Naa
Hka
Iye
Nanghka
M na a kpa
Nangbaw
M na a kpa nahan
Nang hka a hka
I kpa a kpa
Nang hka hka?
U kpa a nahan?
Nang a hka hka?
U kpa m nahan?
Nang a hka na
M na a kpa nahan
Hka hka hka
Kpa a kpa
Nang a hka hka
M na a kpa
Baw a hka
Naa a kpa
Nang a hka hka
I kpa a kpa
Nang a hka a hka
A kpa a kpa
Nang a hka hka
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Ior a kpa?
Nang hka bus hka?
Ior a nyam?
Nang hka hka hka?
Ior a gande?
Nang hka hka hka?
Nenge a kpa?
Nang hka hka hka?
Ior a nenge a?
Hka hka hka.
I na kpa a.
Hka hka hka.
I na kpa a kpa.
Nang hka hka hka?
I ma ior a gande?
Hka hka hka.
Kpa a, please.
Hka hka hka?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Kpa a police(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Kpa a ambulance(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
M ba a doctor(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
M kpa a kpa(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
M kpa a nyam(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
I kpa a hospital mza?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
I kpa a sha(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
M kpa a passport m(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
I kpa a hotel m?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Kpa!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Ior u kpa.(nang a na kachang)
Nang a na hka hpe
Ka a hia ikyô.(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Nî kpa u kpa?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
M gbanor u kpe.(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
A hia nî u hia?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
M kpa u venge.(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Ior u nenge.(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
M hia u kpa.(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Ior a hia u mba?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Ka m hia u.(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.