Looking for practical Sami North to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sami North 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.
Bures
Mgbakpa(bures)
Giitu
Ior na(giitu)
Buorre eahket
Mgbakpa u sha(buorre eahket)
Buorre beaivi
Mgbakpa u kpa(buorre beaivi)
Buorre iđit
Mgbakpa u ter(buorre iđit)
Buorre natti
Mgbakpa u ter sha(buorre natti)
Bures boahtin
Kpa a joo(bures boahtin)
Ráhkisvuohta
Ior a joo(ráhkisvuohta)
Mii du namma lea?
Ior m ngu?(mii du namma lea)
Mun namma lea John
M ngu John(mun namma lea John)
Gii du lea?
Ior m nande?(gii du lea)
Bures boahtin
Ior m nande a joo(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Don leat englalaš?
I kpa English?(Don leat englalaš?)
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga
M nahan Hindi nahan.(Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)
Mun in boahtte
M nahan usha.(Mun in boahtte)
Váldde čáhkkáldat
M nahan usha kpa.(Váldde čáhkkáldat)
Várra gohččat dán again?
I kpa a sha?(Várra gohččat dán again?)
Gii lea báhkkis?
I we a joo?(Gii lea báhkkis?)
Mii lea muohta gávdno?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(Mii lea muohta gávdno?)
Váldde oassal
Kpa a joo.(Váldde oassal)
Váldde dehálaš
Kpa a nahan.(Váldde dehálaš)
Geahččat suohkan
Kpa a sha.(Geahččat suohkan)
Mii lea gávdno?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(Mii lea gávdno?)
Okta billeta, please
I kpa a ticket, please.(Okta billeta, please)
Lea dat láhka da?
I we a nahan a nahan?(Lea dat láhka da?)
Mun lean bohtos
M nahan sha.(Mun lean bohtos)
Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ee
Ii
Naa
Mii
Iye
Mun ođđa
M na a kpa
Mun ii ođđa
M na a kpa nahan
Dasa lea buorre
I kpa a kpa
Mii du váldde?
U kpa a nahan?
Sii mii geahččat mu?
U kpa m nahan?
Mun háliid geahččat
M na a kpa nahan
Váldde ieš
Kpa a kpa
Mun lea áibbas
M na a kpa
Ii proplema
Naa a kpa
Báhkkus
I kpa a kpa
Buorre álbmotbeivvi
A kpa a kpa
Váldde beaivvi buorre
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Mii lea raššabáikkit?
Ior a kpa?(Mii lea raššabáikkit?)
Mii lea bussibaikkit?
Ior a nyam?(Mii lea bussibaikkit?)
Mii platforma lea?
Ior a gande?(Mii platforma lea?)
Mii dihte lea?
Nenge a kpa?(Mii dihte lea?)
Lea dehálaš vejola?
Ior a nenge a?(Lea dehálaš vejola?)
Dat lea njuolga
I na kpa a.(Dat lea njuolga)
Dat lea muohta
I na kpa a kpa.(Dat lea muohta)
Sii máhcá muohta?
I ma ior a gande?(Sii máhcá muohta?)
Dán, please
Kpa a, please.(Dán, please)
Mii lea áibbas?
Nenge a kpa?(Mii lea áibbas?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mii lea gohčodit?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Don leat geahččat muhtun?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Sii mun sáhte ákkis?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Mun háliidan duohken guovttos
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Bille, please
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Lea servihkka gohčodaga?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Mun lean veahkki
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Ihkká muhtun mat
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Dát lea njuolggad
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Sii mun sáhte menuhit?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Vátta, 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.
Soažžat poliija
Kpa a police
Soažžat ambulánsa
Kpa a ambulance
Mii dušše doktara
M ba a doctor
Mii lea vuordde
M kpa a kpa
Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga
M kpa a nyam
Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Dát lea gárttá
I kpa a sha
Mii lea váldde mu passu
M kpa a passport m
Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii?
I kpa a hotel m?
Hjálp!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Buerie bisseha
Ior u kpa.(buerie bisseha)
Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan
Ka a hia ikyô.(mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)
Mii čuovgga leat du?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Mun sendá reportta ihttin
M gbanor u kpe.
Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas?
A hia nî u hia?
Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan
M kpa u venge.
Giitu du máŋga
Ior u nenge.
Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du
M hia u kpa.
Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi?
Ior a hia u mba?
Mii dárbbašat geahččat du
Ka m hia u.
Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.