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Common Tiv to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kinyarwanda 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

    Muraho

  2. Ior na

    Urakoze

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Kpa a joo

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Ior a joo

    Murabeho

  9. Ior m ngu?

    Witwa nde?

  10. M ngu John

    Nitwa John

  11. Ior m nande?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I kpa English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. M nahan usha.

    Sinumva

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. I kpa a sha?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. I we a joo?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Genda imbere

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. M nahan sha.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Yego

  2. Naa

    Oya

  3. Iye

    Birashoboka

  4. M na a kpa

    Ndemeranya

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Sinemeranya

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Birumvikana neza

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Tegereza gato

  11. M na a kpa

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Naa a kpa

    Nta kibazo

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Ibyishimo

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Ior a gande?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. I na kpa a.

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Kpa a, please.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Iyi igura angahe? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (ior u kpa a kpa)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (ior m ngu u kpa)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (ior m gban a card)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (ior a bill, please)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Serivisi irimo? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (a m vegetarian)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Ibi biraryoshye. (ior a kpa)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpa a police

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. M ba a doctor

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. I kpa a sha

    Birambabaza hano

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Kpa!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Nishimiye guhura nawe

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Reka dushyireho inama

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

  8. M hia u kpa.

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Nzakugarukira

  11. Ikyô u kpa a Friday.

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Ior

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Kpa

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Ior a sha

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Ior a yô

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Ior a kô

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Mba

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Ishô

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Tyoor

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Ishê

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Mba kpa

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Igice (igice)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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