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Common Tiv to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Tiv to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tiv to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.

Tip: read the Kikongo line out loud three times, then cover the Tiv side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mgbakpa

    Mbote

  2. Ior na

    Mele

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Kpa a joo

    Tala mosi

  8. Ior a joo

    Tata

  9. Ior m ngu?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. M ngu John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Ior m nande?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I kpa English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. M nahan usha.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. I kpa a sha?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. I we a joo?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. M nahan sha.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ee

    Ewe

  2. Naa

    Te

  3. Iye

    Kasi

  4. M na a kpa

    Nkiadi

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Nkiadi te

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Lela na nki

  11. M na a kpa

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Naa a kpa

    Te na nki

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Tata na nki

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Ior a gande?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. I na kpa a.

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Kpa a, please.

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kpa a police

    Landa boma

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Landa ambulance

  3. M ba a doctor

    Nkeni mosi

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. I kpa a sha

    Eka na nki

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Kpa!

    Tala!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. M hia u kpa.

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Ikyô u kpa a Friday.

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Ior

    Lelo (Ior)

  4. Kpa

    Kuna (Kpa)

  5. Ior a sha

    Kima (Ior a sha)

  6. Ior a yô

    Mokolo wa mbandu (Ior a yô)

  7. Ior a kô

    Mokolo wa mosi (Ior a kô)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Mokolo wa ntete (Ior a ngô)

  9. Mba

    Mosi (Mba)

  10. Ishô

    Mbale (Ishô)

  11. Tyoor

    Mitatu (Tyoor)

  12. Ishê

    Kumi (Ishê)

  13. Mba kpa

    Kimo na nkama (Mba kpa)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Nseke (Ior a kpa)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Nzo (Ior a kpa)

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