Looking for practical Quechua to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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: pick five Tiv phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Mgbakpa(N/A)
Sukhi
Ior na(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Mgbakpa u sha(N/A)
Allin sukta
Mgbakpa u kpa(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Mgbakpa u ter(N/A)
Allin wawa
Mgbakpa u ter sha(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Kpa a joo(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Ior a joo(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Ior m ngu?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
M ngu John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Ior m nande?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Ior m nande a joo(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
I kpa English?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
M nahan Hindi nahan.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
M nahan usha.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
M nahan usha kpa.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
I kpa a sha?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
I we a joo?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Kpa a joo.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Kpa a nahan.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Kpa a sha.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
I kpa a ticket, please.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
I we a nahan a nahan?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
M nahan sha.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Ee(ari)
Manan
Naa(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Iye(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
M na a kpa(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
M na a kpa nahan(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
I kpa a kpa(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
U kpa a nahan?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
U kpa m nahan?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
M na a kpa nahan(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Kpa a kpa(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
M na a kpa(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Naa a kpa(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
I kpa a kpa(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
A kpa a kpa(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
U kpa a kpa(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Ior a kpa?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Ior a nyam?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Ior a gande?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Nenge a kpa?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Ior a nenge a?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
I na kpa a.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
I na kpa a kpa.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
I ma ior a gande?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Kpa a, please.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Nenge a kpa?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Mana picante comida, por favor
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Kayqa ch'usay
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
¿Menúta munani?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Kpa a police(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Kpa a ambulance(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
M ba a doctor(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
M kpa a kpa(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
M kpa a nyam(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
I kpa a hospital mza?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
I kpa a sha(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
M kpa a passport m(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
I kpa a hotel m?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Kpa!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Ior u kpa.(sumaq kawsayki)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Ka a hia ikyô.(ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Nî kpa u kpa?(imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
M gbanor u kpe.(ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
A hia nî u hia?(ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
M kpa u venge.(allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Ior u nenge.(yusulpayki kawsayki)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
M hia u kpa.(ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Ior a hia u mba?(ima rikhuyki chay punto)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Ka m hia u.(ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(p'unchay qhichwa viernes)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.