Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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 Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Mgbakpa
Tapadh leat
Ior na
Madainn mhath
Mgbakpa u sha
Feasgar math
Mgbakpa u kpa
Oidhche mhath
Mgbakpa u ter
Oidhche mhath
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Tìoraidh
Kpa a joo
Mar sin leibh
Ior a joo
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ior m ngu?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
M ngu John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Ior m nande?
Deagh choinneamh
Ior m nande a joo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
I kpa English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
M nahan Hindi nahan.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
M nahan usha.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
M nahan usha kpa.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
I kpa a sha?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
I we a joo?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nenge a kpa a city center?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Kpa a joo.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Kpa a nahan.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Kpa a sha.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Nenge a kpa a fare?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
I kpa a ticket, please.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
I we a nahan a nahan?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
M nahan sha.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
I we a kpa a SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ee(ha)
Chan eil
Naa(han ail)
Is dòcha
Iye(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
M na a kpa(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
M na a kpa nahan(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
I kpa a kpa(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
U kpa a nahan?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
U kpa m nahan?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
M na a kpa nahan(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Kpa a kpa(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
M na a kpa(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Naa a kpa(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
I kpa a kpa(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
A kpa a kpa(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
U kpa a kpa(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Ior a kpa?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Ior a nyam?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Ior a gande?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Nenge a kpa?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ior a nenge a?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
I na kpa a.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
I na kpa a kpa.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
I ma ior a gande?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Kpa a, please.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Nenge a kpa?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Tha seo blasta
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Kpa a police
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Kpa a ambulance
Tha feum agam air dotair
M ba a doctor
Tha mi tinn
M kpa a kpa
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
M kpa a nyam
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
I kpa a sha
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
M kpa a passport m
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
I kpa a hotel m?
Cuidich!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Ior u kpa.(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Ka a hia ikyô.
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
M gbanor u kpe.
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
A hia nî u hia?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
M kpa u venge.
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Ior u nenge.
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
M hia u kpa.
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Ior a hia u mba?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Ka m hia u.
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.