Common Oromo to Tiv phrases

100 practical Oromo to Tiv phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Oromo to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.

  1. Akkam

    Mgbakpa

  2. Galatoomi

    Ior na

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mgbakpa u sha

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Mgbakpa u kpa

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mgbakpa u ter

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Mgbakpa u ter sha

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Kpa a joo

  8. Nagaan buli

    Ior a joo

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Ior m ngu?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    M ngu John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Ior m nande?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ior m nande a joo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    I kpa English? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    M nahan Hindi nahan.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    M nahan usha.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    M nahan usha kpa.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    I kpa a sha?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    I we a joo?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Nenge a kpa a city center?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Kpa a joo.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Kpa a nahan.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Kpa a sha.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Nenge a kpa a fare?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    I kpa a ticket, please.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    I we a nahan a nahan?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    M nahan sha.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    I we a kpa a SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyyee

    Ee

  2. Lakkii

    Naa

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Iye

  4. Ani waliigala

    M na a kpa

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    M na a kpa nahan

  6. Suni gaariidha

    I kpa a kpa

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    U kpa a nahan?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    U kpa m nahan?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    M na a kpa nahan

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Kpa a kpa

  11. Dhiifama

    M na a kpa

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Naa a kpa

  13. Baga gammaddan

    I kpa a kpa

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    A kpa a kpa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    U kpa a kpa

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Ior a kpa? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Ior a nyam? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ior a gande? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Nenge a kpa? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Ior a nenge a? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    I na kpa a. (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    I na kpa a kpa. (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    I ma ior a gande? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Kpa a, please. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Nenge a kpa? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kun maali?

    Ior kwagh nahan? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Ior u kpa a kpa (ior u kpa a kpa)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Ior m ngu u kpa? (ior m ngu u kpa)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ior m gban a card? (ior m gban a card)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    A doo a table m ngu a yô (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Ior a bill, please (ior a bill, please)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Ior a service m nahan? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    A m vegetarian (a m vegetarian)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    A m nahan a spicy food (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Ior a kpa (ior a kpa)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ior m gban a menu? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    A glass a water, please (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Polisii waami

    Kpa a police

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Kpa a ambulance

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    M ba a doctor

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    M kpa a kpa

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    M kpa a nyam

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    I kpa a hospital mza?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    I kpa a sha

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    M kpa a passport m

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    I kpa a hotel m?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Kpa!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ior u kpa. (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Ka a hia ikyô. (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Nî kpa u kpa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    M gbanor u kpe. (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    A hia nî u hia? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    M kpa u venge. (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Ior u nenge. (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    M hia u kpa. (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ior a hia u mba? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ka m hia u. (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Ikyô u kpa a Friday. (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Ior a kpa? (Ior a kpa?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ior a tyoor (Ior a tyoor)

  3. Har'a

    Ior (Ior)

  4. Bori

    Kpa (Kpa)

  5. Dhihoo

    Ior a sha (Ior a sha)

  6. Dilbata

    Ior a yô (Ior a yô)

  7. Wiixata

    Ior a kô (Ior a kô)

  8. Roobii

    Ior a ngô (Ior a ngô)

  9. Tokko

    Mba (Mba)

  10. Lama

    Ishô (Ishô)

  11. Sadii

    Tyoor (Tyoor)

  12. Kudha

    Ishê (Ishê)

  13. Keenya

    Mba kpa (Mba kpa)

  14. Haftee

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

  15. Baay'ee

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)