Looking for practical Tiv to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mgbakpa
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Ior na
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Mgbakpa u sha
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbakpa u ter
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Kpa a joo
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ior a joo
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Ior m ngu?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
M ngu John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Ior m nande?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Ior m nande a joo
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
M nahan usha.
Anaghị m aghọta
M nahan usha kpa.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
I kpa a sha?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
I we a joo?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Kpa a joo.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Kpa a nahan.
Tụọ aka nri
Kpa a sha.
Gaa n'ihu
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Otu tiketi, biko
I we a nahan a nahan?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
M nahan sha.
Echere m na m furu efu
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ee
Naa
Mba
Iye
O nwere ike
M na a kpa
A na m akwado
M na a kpa nahan
A naghị m akwado
I kpa a kpa
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
U kpa a nahan?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
U kpa m nahan?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
M na a kpa nahan
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Kpa a kpa
Chere nkeji
M na a kpa
Echegbula m
Naa a kpa
Enweghị nsogbu
I kpa a kpa
Nnọọ
A kpa a kpa
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
U kpa a kpa
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ior a nyam?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Ior a gande?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Nenge a kpa?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ior a nenge a?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
I na kpa a.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
I na kpa a kpa.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
I ma ior a gande?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kpa a, please.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Nenge a kpa?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Nke a dị ụtọ.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Kpa a ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance
M ba a doctor
Achọrọ m dọkịta
M kpa a kpa
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
M kpa a nyam
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
I kpa a hospital mza?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
I kpa a sha
O na-anu m ebe a
M kpa a passport m
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
I kpa a hotel m?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Kpa!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Nî kpa u kpa?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
M gbanor u kpe.
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
A hia nî u hia?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
M kpa u venge.
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Ior u nenge.
Daalụ maka oge gị
M hia u kpa.
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ior a hia u mba?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ka m hia u.
Ka m laghachiri gị
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.