Looking for practical Tiv to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: read the Afrikaans line out loud three times, then cover the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Hallo
Ior na
Dankie
Mgbakpa u sha
Goeie more
Mgbakpa u kpa
Goeie middag
Mgbakpa u ter
Goeie naand
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Goeie nag
Kpa a joo
Sien jou later
Ior a joo
Totsiens
Ior m ngu?
Wat is jou naam?
M ngu John
My naam is John
Ior m nande?
Hoe gaan dit?
Ior m nande a joo
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Praat jy Engels?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
M nahan usha.
Ek verstaan nie.
M nahan usha kpa.
Praat asseblief stadig.
I kpa a sha?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
I we a joo?
Waar is die badkamer?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Kpa a joo.
Draai links.
Kpa a nahan.
Draai regs.
Kpa a sha.
Gaan reguit.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Is dit ver van hier?
M nahan sha.
Ek is verlore.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ja
Naa
Nee
Iye
Miskien
M na a kpa
Ek stem saam
M na a kpa nahan
Ek stem nie saam nie
I kpa a kpa
Dit klink goed
U kpa a nahan?
Wat dink jy?
U kpa m nahan?
Kan jy my help?
M na a kpa nahan
Ek het hulp nodig
Kpa a kpa
Wag 'n oomblik
M na a kpa
Ek is jammer
Naa a kpa
Geen probleem
I kpa a kpa
Geluk
A kpa a kpa
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
U kpa a kpa
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Ior a nyam?
Waar is die busstop?
Ior a gande?
Watter platform is dit?
Nenge a kpa?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Ior a nenge a?
Is dit die regte pad?
I na kpa a.
Dit is naby hier.
I na kpa a kpa.
Dit is ver van hier.
I ma ior a gande?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Kpa a, please.
Stop hier, asseblief.
Nenge a kpa?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Hoeveel kos dit?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Dit is te duur.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Die rekening, asseblief.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Is diens ingesluit?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Dit is heerlik.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Bel die polisie
Kpa a ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans
M ba a doctor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
M kpa a kpa
Ek voel siek
M kpa a nyam
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
I kpa a hospital mza?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
I kpa a sha
Dit seergemaak hier
M kpa a passport m
Ek het my paspoort verloor
I kpa a hotel m?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Kpa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ka a hia ikyô.
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Nî kpa u kpa?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
M gbanor u kpe.
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
A hia nî u hia?
Kan ons môre praat?
M kpa u venge.
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Ior u nenge.
Dankie vir jou tyd
M hia u kpa.
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ior a hia u mba?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ka m hia u.
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.