Looking for practical Kapampangan to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Mgbakpa
Salamat
Ior na
Magandang umaga
Mgbakpa u sha
Magandang hapon
Mgbakpa u kpa
Magandang gabi
Mgbakpa u ter
Magandang gabi
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Kita-kits
Kpa a joo
Paalam
Ior a joo
Anong pangalan mo?
Ior m ngu?
Ang pangalan ko ay John
M ngu John
Kamusta ka?
Ior m nande?
Masaya akong makilala ka
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
I kpa English?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
E ku makaintindi.
M nahan usha.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
M nahan usha kpa.
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
I kpa a sha?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
I we a joo?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Kpa a joo.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Kpa a nahan.
Magsalikut ka.
Kpa a sha.
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Naligaw ku.
M nahan sha.
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Opo
Ee
Ali
Naa
Buri
Iye
Sang-ayon ako
M na a kpa
Eku sang-ayon
M na a kpa nahan
Atyu ya ing masalese
I kpa a kpa
Nanu ing akit mu?
U kpa a nahan?
Makatulong ka kaku?
U kpa m nahan?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
M na a kpa nahan
Maghintay ka mu
Kpa a kpa
Pasensya na
M na a kpa
E ali ya problema
Naa a kpa
Mabalaus
I kpa a kpa
Maligayang kaarawan
A kpa a kpa
Maging ligtas ka king biye
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Ior a kpa?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Ior a nyam?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Nanu ing platform?
Ior a gande?(Nanu ing platform?)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Nenge a kpa?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Ior a nenge a?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
I na kpa a.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
I na kpa a kpa.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
I ma ior a gande?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Kpa a, please.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Makananu katagal?
Nenge a kpa?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Masyadong mahal yan
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ing bill, pakisabi
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Vegetarian ku
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Masarap ini
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Maka ku ning menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Kpa a police
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Kpa a ambulance
Kailangan ku ning doktor
M ba a doctor
Makanyan ku
M kpa a kpa
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
M kpa a nyam
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Masakit iti
I kpa a sha
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
M kpa a passport m
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tulungan mu!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya kung makilala ka
Ior u kpa.(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Ka a hia ikyô.
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
M gbanor u kpe.
Makausapan ta bukas?
A hia nî u hia?
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
M kpa u venge.
Salamat king oras mu
Ior u nenge.
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
M hia u kpa.
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Ior a hia u mba?
Balikan daka
Ka m hia u.
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.