Looking for practical Tiv to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: when a Frisian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Hallo
Ior na
Tankewol
Mgbakpa u sha
Goeie moarn
Mgbakpa u kpa
Goeie middei
Mgbakpa u ter
Goeie jûn
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Goeie nacht
Kpa a joo
Sjoch dy letter
Ior a joo
Oant sjen
Ior m ngu?
Wat is jo namme?
M ngu John
myn namme is John
Ior m nande?
Hoe giet it?
Ior m nande a joo
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
M nahan usha.
Ik begryp it net.
M nahan usha kpa.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
I kpa a sha?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
I we a joo?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Kpa a joo.
Draai nei links.
Kpa a nahan.
Draai nei rjochts.
Kpa a sha.
Gean rjocht.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Hoefolle kostet it?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Is it fier fan hjir?
M nahan sha.
Ik bin ferlern.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ja
Naa
Nee
Iye
Mooglik
M na a kpa
Ik bin it iens
M na a kpa nahan
Ik bin it net iens
I kpa a kpa
Dat klinkt goed
U kpa a nahan?
Wat tinksto derfan?
U kpa m nahan?
Kinst my helpe?
M na a kpa nahan
Ik ha help nedich
Kpa a kpa
Wachtsje even
M na a kpa
Sorry
Naa a kpa
Gjin probleem
I kpa a kpa
Lokwinske
A kpa a kpa
Gelokkige jierdei
U kpa a kpa
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Ior a nyam?
Wêr is de busstop?
Ior a gande?
Hokker perron is it?
Nenge a kpa?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Ior a nenge a?
Is dit de goede kant?
I na kpa a.
It is hjir tichtby.
I na kpa a kpa.
It is fier fuort.
I ma ior a gande?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Kpa a, please.
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Nenge a kpa?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Dat is te djoer(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
De rekkening, asjebleaft(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Ik bin vegetarier(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Dit is heerlijk(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Bel de plysje
Kpa a ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
M ba a doctor
Ik ha in dokter nedich
M kpa a kpa
Ik fiele my siik
M kpa a nyam
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
I kpa a hospital mza?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
I kpa a sha
It docht hjir sear
M kpa a passport m
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
I kpa a hotel m?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Kpa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ka a hia ikyô.
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Nî kpa u kpa?
Wannear komt it jo út?
M gbanor u kpe.
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
A hia nî u hia?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
M kpa u venge.
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Ior u nenge.
Tank foar jo tiid
M hia u kpa.
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Ior a hia u mba?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ka m hia u.
Lit my jo weromkomme
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.