Looking for practical Tiv to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: pick five Fulani 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
A jaraama
Ior na
A jaraama
Mgbakpa u sha
Nde woɗi
Mgbakpa u kpa
Nde njahi
Mgbakpa u ter
Nde saare
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Nde daɗi
Kpa a joo
A waawi
Ior a joo
Njaara
Ior m ngu?
Hol ko innde maa?
M ngu John
Innde am ko John
Ior m nande?
No mbadi?
Ior m nande a joo
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
A yiɗi wondi English?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
M nahan usha.
Mi waawi ɗum.
M nahan usha kpa.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
I kpa a sha?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
I we a joo?
Hol ko toilet?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Kpa a joo.
Sokki leydi.
Kpa a nahan.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Kpa a sha.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Hol ko fee?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Ko ɓuri to?
M nahan sha.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eey(ey)
Naa
Alaa(alaa)
Iye
Wonaa(wonaa)
M na a kpa
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
M na a kpa nahan
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
I kpa a kpa
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
U kpa a nahan?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
U kpa m nahan?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
M na a kpa nahan
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Kpa a kpa
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
M na a kpa
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Naa a kpa
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
I kpa a kpa
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
A kpa a kpa
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
U kpa a kpa
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Ior a nyam?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Ior a gande?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Nenge a kpa?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Ior a nenge a?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
I na kpa a.
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
I na kpa a kpa.
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
I ma ior a gande?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Kpa a, please.
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Nenge a kpa?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Nde wadi ko feere?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
O wadi ko feere.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Aɗa jogii hujja?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Miɗo jogii hujja.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Nde wadi ngonka.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Ndaɓɓi polise
Kpa a ambulance
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
M ba a doctor
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
M kpa a kpa
Miɗo feƴƴi
M kpa a nyam
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
I kpa a hospital mza?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
I kpa a sha
O warta ɗon
M kpa a passport m
Miɗo foti passport am
I kpa a hotel m?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Kpa!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Nî kpa u kpa?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
M gbanor u kpe.
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
A hia nî u hia?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
M kpa u venge.
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Ior u nenge.
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
M hia u kpa.
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Ior a hia u mba?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Ka m hia u.
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.