Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: read the Tiv line out loud three times, then cover the Santali (Latin) side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Johar
Mgbakpa
Dhanyabad
Ior na
Sundar subah
Mgbakpa u sha
Sundar dopahar
Mgbakpa u kpa
Sundar sanjha
Mgbakpa u ter
Sundar raat
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Aam jomda
Kpa a joo
Biday
Ior a joo
Tuhar naam ki?
Ior m ngu?
Mor naam John
M ngu John
Tuhar kemon achho?
Ior m nande?
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
I kpa English?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Aam samjha nahi.
M nahan usha.
Dai dhire bol.
M nahan usha kpa.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
I kpa a sha?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
I we a joo?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Bamre ghoor.
Kpa a joo.
Dahine ghoor.
Kpa a nahan.
Sidhai jaba.
Kpa a sha.
Koto daam ahe?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Ek ticket, dai.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Aam khoj gela.
M nahan sha.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Ee
Naa
Naa
Hok
Iye
Aam aayi
M na a kpa
Aam naa aayi
M na a kpa nahan
Oka bhal lagit
I kpa a kpa
Aapne ki sochit?
U kpa a nahan?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
U kpa m nahan?
Aami sahay lagit
M na a kpa nahan
Ek moment roko
Kpa a kpa
Aami khedi
M na a kpa
Naa samasya
Naa a kpa
Badhai
I kpa a kpa
Janmadin bhal lagit
A kpa a kpa
Sukh safror lagit
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Ior a kpa?
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Ior a nyam?
Kedak platform ahe?
Ior a gande?
Kedak samay jate?
Nenge a kpa?
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Ior a nenge a?
Ika katha ahe.
I na kpa a.
Ika dur ahe.
I na kpa a kpa.
Map re tohan dekhate?
I ma ior a gande?
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Kpa a, please.
Kedak samay lagate?
Nenge a kpa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ika kothi aen?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ika aen jor aen
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Aen kothi jor aen?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Bill, aen.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Service aen re aen?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Aen vegetarian aen
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ika swadisht aen
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Ek glass pani, aen.
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Kpa a police(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Kpa a ambulance(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
M ba a doctor(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
M kpa a kpa(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
M kpa a nyam(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
I kpa a hospital mza?(Sabse najik hospital kothay?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
I kpa a sha(Ekhane dukha hoit)
Aam passport harai gelam
M kpa a passport m(Aam passport harai gelam)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
I kpa a hotel m?(Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)
Sahai!
Kpa!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Ior u kpa.(Aam katha kora)
Aamra meeting set kora
Ka a hia ikyô.(Aamra meeting set kora)
Kena samay aapne jor?
Nî kpa u kpa?(Kena samay aapne jor?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
M gbanor u kpe.(Aam report aaj pathaibo)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
A hia nî u hia?(Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
M kpa u venge.(Doya kore file laga dekhun)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
Ior u nenge.(Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
M hia u kpa.(Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
Ior a hia u mba?(Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Ka m hia u.(Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)
Deadline Friday
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.(Deadline Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.