Looking for practical Kokborok to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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: read the Tiv line out loud three times, then cover the Kokborok side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nok
Mgbakpa(Nok)
Nok aijw
Ior na(Nok aijw)
Nok aijw bwn
Mgbakpa u sha(Nok aijw bwn)
Nok aijw thang
Mgbakpa u kpa(Nok aijw thang)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Mgbakpa u ter(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Nok aijw rwi
Mgbakpa u ter sha(Nok aijw rwi)
Nok aijw khang
Kpa a joo(Nok aijw khang)
Nok aijw khang
Ior a joo(Nok aijw khang)
Nok bwn aijw?
Ior m ngu?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Aijw John
M ngu John(Aijw John)
Nok bwn aijw?
Ior m nande?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Ior m nande a joo(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
I kpa English?(Nok English bisi?)
Nok Hindi bisi na
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Nok na bisi
M nahan usha.(Nok na bisi)
Bisi khum khum
M nahan usha kpa.(Bisi khum khum)
Nok bisi khum khum?
I kpa a sha?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bathroom naki?
I we a joo?(Bathroom naki?)
City center naki khum?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(City center naki khum?)
Bokhoma khum
Kpa a joo.(Bokhoma khum)
Dakhoma khum
Kpa a nahan.(Dakhoma khum)
Sokhoma khum
Kpa a sha.(Sokhoma khum)
Fare naki?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Fare naki?)
Ek ticket, bisi
I kpa a ticket, please.(Ek ticket, bisi)
Naki khum na?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Naki khum na?)
Nok khum na
M nahan sha.(Nok khum na)
SIM card naki bisi?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
Ee
Nai na
Naa
Nai hani
Iye
Nai bisi
M na a kpa
Nai bisi na
M na a kpa nahan
Aikhan bisi
I kpa a kpa
Nai hani bisi?
U kpa a nahan?
Nai bisi khang?
U kpa m nahan?
Nai khang bisi
M na a kpa nahan
Nai khang nai
Kpa a kpa
Nai khangna
M na a kpa
Nai na bisi
Naa a kpa
Nai bisi khang
I kpa a kpa
Nai bisi jujuk
A kpa a kpa
Nai bisi khang trip
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
Ior a kpa?(khangni = where)
Bus stop khangni?
Ior a nyam?(khangni = where)
Platform khangni?
Ior a gande?(khangni = which)
Kok khangni chuk?
Nenge a kpa?(khangni = what)
Nok jani thok?
Ior a nenge a?(jani = right)
Ami khangni bisi
I na kpa a.(bisi = near)
Ami khangni bisi na
I na kpa a kpa.(na = far)
Map khangni aikhani?
I ma ior a gande?(aikhani = show)
Ami khangni thok, please
Kpa a, please.(thok = stop)
Kok khangni chuk?
Nenge a kpa?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nok bisi bisi?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Aikha bisi bisi khang?
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Nok card bisi khang?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Nok duijw bisi table
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Bill bisi, please
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Service bisi khang?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Nok vegetarian bisi
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
No spicy food bisi, please
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Aikha bisi khawng
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Nok menu bisi khang?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass water bisi, 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.
Police ni bwnai
Kpa a police(Police ni bwnai)
Ambulance ni bwnai
Kpa a ambulance(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Nok a doctor bwnai
M ba a doctor(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Nok khangni
M kpa a kpa(Nok khangni)
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi
M kpa a nyam(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?
I kpa a hospital mza?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Nok a bwnai
I kpa a sha(Nok a bwnai)
Nok passport ni bwnai
M kpa a passport m(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Nok hotel ni bwnai?
I kpa a hotel m?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Bwnai!
Kpa!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nok bisi bisi
Ior u kpa.(Nok bisi bisi)
Amak bisi meeting bisi
Ka a hia ikyô.(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Nok bisi khan time?
Nî kpa u kpa?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Ami report bisi thang
M gbanor u kpe.(Ami report bisi thang)
Amak bisi kal khan?
A hia nî u hia?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Nok bisi file bisi attach
M kpa u venge.(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Nok bisi thang bisi
Ior u nenge.(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Ami nok bisi thang bisi
M hia u kpa.(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Nok bisi point bisi khan?
Ior a hia u mba?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Ami nok bisi thang
Ka m hia u.(Ami nok bisi thang)
Deadline bisi Friday
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.