Looking for practical Krio to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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 Krio 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.
Hello
Mgbakpa
Tenki
Ior na
Gud mɔnin
Mgbakpa u sha
Gud aftanun
Mgbakpa u kpa
Gud ivnin
Mgbakpa u ter
Gud nait
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Si yu leta
Kpa a joo
Bai
Ior a joo
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ior m ngu?
Ma neym na John
M ngu John
Ow yu de?
Ior m nande?
Naes fo mit yu
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
I kpa English?
A no sabi Hindi well.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
A no sabi.
M nahan usha.
Plis, tok slow.
M nahan usha kpa.
Yu fit tok dat again?
I kpa a sha?
Weh na di toilet?
I we a joo?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Turn left.
Kpa a joo.
Turn right.
Kpa a nahan.
Go straight.
Kpa a sha.
Ow much na di fare?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
One ticket, plis.
I kpa a ticket, please.
E far from ya?
I we a nahan a nahan?
A don lost.
M nahan sha.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ee
No
Naa
Maybe
Iye
A mi agree
M na a kpa
A no agree
M na a kpa nahan
Dat na fine
I kpa a kpa
Wet in you tink?
U kpa a nahan?
You fit help me?
U kpa m nahan?
A need help
M na a kpa nahan
Wait small
Kpa a kpa
A sorry
M na a kpa
No problem
Naa a kpa
Congratulations
I kpa a kpa
Happy birthday
A kpa a kpa
Get safe trip
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ior a kpa?
Weh na di bus stop?
Ior a nyam?
Which platform na im?
Ior a gande?
Wetin time e go lef?
Nenge a kpa?
Dis na di right way?
Ior a nenge a?
E dey near here
I na kpa a.
E far from here
I na kpa a kpa.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
I ma ior a gande?
Stop here, pliz
Kpa a, please.
How long e go tek?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Dat too expensive.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
I fit pay by card?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
I wan table for two.
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Di bill, please.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Service dey include?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
I na vegetarian.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
No spicy food, please.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Dis dey sweet.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
I fit get di menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass of water, 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.
Call di police
Kpa a police
Call ambulance
Kpa a ambulance
A need doctor
M ba a doctor
A dey feel sick
M kpa a kpa
A get allergy for peanuts
M kpa a nyam
Weh di nearest hospital de?
I kpa a hospital mza?
E dey pain here
I kpa a sha
A don lose mi passport
M kpa a passport m
You fit call mi hotel?
I kpa a hotel m?
Help!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Ior u kpa.
Make we plan wan meeting
Ka a hia ikyô.
Wetin time go work for you?
Nî kpa u kpa?
A go send di report tiday
M gbanor u kpe.
We go fit talk tomorrow?
A hia nî u hia?
Abeg find di file wey attach
M kpa u venge.
Tenki for your time
Ior u nenge.
A dey look forward for work with you
M hia u kpa.
You fit clarify dat point?
Ior a hia u mba?
Make I get back to you
Ka m hia u.
Di deadline na Friday
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.