Looking for practical Tiv to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: pick five Alur 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.
Mgbakpa
Salam
Ior na
Matur nuwun
Mgbakpa u sha
Selamat pagi
Mgbakpa u kpa
Selamat sore
Mgbakpa u ter
Selamat malam
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Selamat bobo
Kpa a joo
Sampai jumpa
Ior a joo
Selamat tinggal
Ior m ngu?
Sapa nama mu?
M ngu John
Nama ku John
Ior m nande?
Kabar apa?
Ior m nande a joo
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
M nahan usha.
Nyo ngana nyo.
M nahan usha kpa.
Tolong nyi lempang.
I kpa a sha?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
I we a joo?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Kpa a joo.
Belok kiri.
Kpa a nahan.
Belok kanan.
Kpa a sha.
Nyi terus.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Berapa harga tiket?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Satu tiket, tolong.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
M nahan sha.
Nyo hilang.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Iyo
Naa
Ayi
Iye
Mungkin
M na a kpa
Ngeye
M na a kpa nahan
Ayi ngeye
I kpa a kpa
Iya, enak
U kpa a nahan?
Napa pendapatmu?
U kpa m nahan?
Bisa bantu saya?
M na a kpa nahan
Saya butuh bantuan
Kpa a kpa
Tunggu sebentar
M na a kpa
Saya minta maaf
Naa a kpa
Tidak masalah
I kpa a kpa
Selamat
A kpa a kpa
Selamat ulang tahun
U kpa a kpa
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Dika stasiun kereta?
Ior a nyam?
Dika halte bis?
Ior a gande?
Platform mana?
Nenge a kpa?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Ior a nenge a?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
I na kpa a.
Iya dekat sini
I na kpa a kpa.
Iya jauh dari sini
I ma ior a gande?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Kpa a, please.
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Nenge a kpa?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Berapa harga ini?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Itu terlalu mahal.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Tagihan, tolong.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Saya vegetarian.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Ini enak.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Bisa minta menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Segelas air, tolong.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Bisa ngelap polisi
Kpa a ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans
M ba a doctor
Aku butuh dokter
M kpa a kpa
Aku merasa sakit
M kpa a nyam
Aku alergi kacang tanah
I kpa a hospital mza?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
I kpa a sha
Sakit di sini
M kpa a passport m
Aku kehilangan paspor
I kpa a hotel m?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Kpa!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Ka a hia ikyô.
Ayo kita atur rapat
Nî kpa u kpa?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
M gbanor u kpe.
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
A hia nî u hia?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
M kpa u venge.
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ior u nenge.
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
M hia u kpa.
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ior a hia u mba?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ka m hia u.
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.