Looking for practical Latgalian to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latgalian 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: when a Tiv phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Latgalian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sveiki
Mgbakpa
Paldies
Ior na
Labu rītu
Mgbakpa u sha
Labu pēcpusdienu
Mgbakpa u kpa
Labu vakaru
Mgbakpa u ter
Labu nakti
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Uz redzēšanos
Kpa a joo
Uz redzēšanos
Ior a joo
Kā tevi sauc?
Ior m ngu?
Mani sauc Jānis
M ngu John
Kā tev klājas?
Ior m nande?
Prieks iepazīties
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai tu runā angliski?
I kpa English?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Es slikti runāju hindū.
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Es nesaprotu.
M nahan usha.(Es nesaprotu.)
Lūdzu, runā lēni.
M nahan usha kpa.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?
I kpa a sha?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Kur ir tualete?
I we a joo?(Kur ir tualete?)
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Griezies pa kreisi.
Kpa a joo.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Griezies pa labi.
Kpa a nahan.(Griezies pa labi.)
Ej taisni.
Kpa a sha.(Ej taisni.)
Cik maksā biļete?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.
I kpa a ticket, please.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Es esmu apmaldījies.
M nahan sha.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jā
Ee
Nē
Naa
Varbūt
Iye
Es piekrītu
M na a kpa
Es nepiekrītu
M na a kpa nahan
Tas izklausās labi
I kpa a kpa
Ko tu domā?
U kpa a nahan?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
U kpa m nahan?
Man vajag palīdzību
M na a kpa nahan
Pagaidi mirkli
Kpa a kpa
Man žēl
M na a kpa
Nav problēmu
Naa a kpa
Apsveicu
I kpa a kpa
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
A kpa a kpa
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Ior a kpa?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Ior a nyam?
Kura perona tā ir?
Ior a gande?
Kad tas aiziet?
Nenge a kpa?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
Ior a nenge a?
Tas ir tuvu šeit
I na kpa a.
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
I na kpa a kpa.
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
I ma ior a gande?
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Kpa a, please.
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cik tas maksā?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Es gribētu galdu diviem.
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Rēķins, lūdzu.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Es esmu veģetāriete.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Tas ir garšīgi.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Zvaniet policijai
Kpa a police
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību
Kpa a ambulance
Man vajag ārstu
M ba a doctor
Es jūtos slims
M kpa a kpa
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
M kpa a nyam
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Šeit sāp
I kpa a sha
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
M kpa a passport m
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
I kpa a hotel m?
Palīdziet!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Prieks iepazīties
Ior u kpa.(Prieks iepazīties)
Sarunāsim tikšanos
Ka a hia ikyô.
Kāda laika tev der?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu
M gbanor u kpe.
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?
A hia nî u hia?
Lūdzu, pievienoju failu
M kpa u venge.
Paldies par tavu laiku
Ior u nenge.
Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi
M hia u kpa.
Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?
Ior a hia u mba?
Es tev atgriezīšos
Ka m hia u.
Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.