Looking for practical Tiv to Kapampangan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Kapampangan translation (Kapampangan) — 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 Kapampangan.
Tip: pick five Kapampangan 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
Kumusta
Ior na
Salamat
Mgbakpa u sha
Magandang umaga
Mgbakpa u kpa
Magandang hapon
Mgbakpa u ter
Magandang gabi
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Magandang gabi
Kpa a joo
Kita-kits
Ior a joo
Paalam
Ior m ngu?
Anong pangalan mo?
M ngu John
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Ior m nande?
Kamusta ka?
Ior m nande a joo
Masaya akong makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
M nahan usha.
E ku makaintindi.
M nahan usha kpa.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
I kpa a sha?
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
I we a joo?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Kpa a joo.
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Kpa a nahan.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Kpa a sha.
Magsalikut ka.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Magkano ing pamasahe?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
M nahan sha.
Naligaw ku.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Opo
Naa
Ali
Iye
Buri
M na a kpa
Sang-ayon ako
M na a kpa nahan
Eku sang-ayon
I kpa a kpa
Atyu ya ing masalese
U kpa a nahan?
Nanu ing akit mu?
U kpa m nahan?
Makatulong ka kaku?
M na a kpa nahan
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Kpa a kpa
Maghintay ka mu
M na a kpa
Pasensya na
Naa a kpa
E ali ya problema
I kpa a kpa
Mabalaus
A kpa a kpa
Maligayang kaarawan
U kpa a kpa
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Ior a nyam?
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Ior a gande?
Nanu ing platform?(Nanu ing platform?)
Nenge a kpa?
Anong oras lalakad ya?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Ior a nenge a?
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
I na kpa a.
Malapit ya keng ditak.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
I na kpa a kpa.
Malayo ya keng ditak.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
I ma ior a gande?
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Kpa a, please.
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Nenge a kpa?
Makananu katagal?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Magkano ini?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Masyadong mahal yan(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Atyu ka bang mas mura?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Ior m gban a card?
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Ior a bill, please
Ing bill, pakisabi(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Ior a service m nahan?
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
A m vegetarian
Vegetarian ku(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
A m nahan a spicy food
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Ior a kpa
Masarap ini(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Ior m gban a menu?
Maka ku ning menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
A glass a water, please
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Kpa a ambulance
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
M ba a doctor
Kailangan ku ning doktor
M kpa a kpa
Makanyan ku
M kpa a nyam
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
I kpa a hospital mza?
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
I kpa a sha
Masakit iti
M kpa a passport m
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
I kpa a hotel m?
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Kpa!
Tulungan mu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Masaya kung makilala ka(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Nî kpa u kpa?
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
M gbanor u kpe.
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
A hia nî u hia?
Makausapan ta bukas?
M kpa u venge.
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Ior u nenge.
Salamat king oras mu
M hia u kpa.
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Ior a hia u mba?
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Ka m hia u.
Balikan daka
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.