Looking for practical Tiv to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: read the Kokborok 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.
Mgbakpa
Nok(Nok)
Ior na
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Mgbakpa u sha
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Mgbakpa u ter
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Kpa a joo
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Ior a joo
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Ior m ngu?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
M ngu John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Ior m nande?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Ior m nande a joo
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
M nahan usha.
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
M nahan usha kpa.
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
I kpa a sha?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
I we a joo?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
Nenge a kpa a city center?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Kpa a joo.
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Kpa a nahan.
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Kpa a sha.
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
I kpa a ticket, please.
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
I we a nahan a nahan?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
M nahan sha.
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
I we a kpa a SIM card?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Nai
Naa
Nai na
Iye
Nai hani
M na a kpa
Nai bisi
M na a kpa nahan
Nai bisi na
I kpa a kpa
Aikhan bisi
U kpa a nahan?
Nai hani bisi?
U kpa m nahan?
Nai bisi khang?
M na a kpa nahan
Nai khang bisi
Kpa a kpa
Nai khang nai
M na a kpa
Nai khangna
Naa a kpa
Nai na bisi
I kpa a kpa
Nai bisi khang
A kpa a kpa
Nai bisi jujuk
U kpa a kpa
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
Ior a nyam?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
Ior a gande?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
Nenge a kpa?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
Ior a nenge a?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
I na kpa a.
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
I na kpa a kpa.
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
I ma ior a gande?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Kpa a, please.
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
Nenge a kpa?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Ior m gban a card?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
Ior a bill, please
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
A m vegetarian
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
A m nahan a spicy food
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Ior a kpa
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
Ior m gban a menu?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
A glass a water, please
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Kpa a ambulance
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
M ba a doctor
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
M kpa a kpa
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
M kpa a nyam
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
I kpa a hospital mza?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
I kpa a sha
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
M kpa a passport m
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
I kpa a hotel m?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Kpa!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Nî kpa u kpa?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
M gbanor u kpe.
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
A hia nî u hia?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
M kpa u venge.
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Ior u nenge.
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
M hia u kpa.
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Ior a hia u mba?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Ka m hia u.
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.