Looking for practical Madurese to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Mgbakpa
Matur suwun
Ior na
Selamat pagi
Mgbakpa u sha
Selamat sore
Mgbakpa u kpa
Selamat malam
Mgbakpa u ter
Selamat tidur
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sampai jumpa
Kpa a joo
Selamat tinggal
Ior a joo
Sapa namamu?
Ior m ngu?
Namaku John
M ngu John
Kabar apa?
Ior m nande?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
I kpa English?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
M nahan Hindi nahan.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
M nahan usha.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
M nahan usha kpa.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
I kpa a sha?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
I we a joo?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Kpa a joo.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kpa a nahan.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kpa a sha.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
I kpa a ticket, please.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
I we a nahan a nahan?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
M nahan sha.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Ee
Oreng
Naa
Mungkin
Iye
Sae
M na a kpa
Tak sae
M na a kpa nahan
Iyeh enak
I kpa a kpa
Panjenengan ngapa?
U kpa a nahan?
Bisa bantu kaula?
U kpa m nahan?
Kaula butuh bantuan
M na a kpa nahan
Tunggu sebentar
Kpa a kpa
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
M na a kpa
Ora masalah
Naa a kpa
Selamat
I kpa a kpa
Selamat ulang tahun
A kpa a kpa
Semoga perjalanan aman
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Ior a kpa?
Napa halte bis?
Ior a nyam?
Platform se mana?
Ior a gande?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Nenge a kpa?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ior a nenge a?
Iku deket kene
I na kpa a.
Iku adoh saka kene
I na kpa a kpa.
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
I ma ior a gande?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Kpa a, please.
Pira suwe wektu?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Iku terlaluh regane
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Tagihan, tolong
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Aku vegetarian
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Ora pedhes, tolong
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Iki enak
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Bisa takon menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Kpa a police
Telepon ambulans
Kpa a ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
M ba a doctor
Aku merasa sakit
M kpa a kpa
Aku alergi kacang
M kpa a nyam
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Ini sakit
I kpa a sha
Aku kehilangan paspor
M kpa a passport m
Bisa telepon hotelku?
I kpa a hotel m?
Tolong!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ior u kpa.
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Ka a hia ikyô.
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M gbanor u kpe.
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
A hia nî u hia?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
M kpa u venge.
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ior u nenge.
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
M hia u kpa.
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ior a hia u mba?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Ka m hia u.
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.