Looking for practical Tiv to Latgalian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Latgalian translation (Latgalian) — 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 Latgalian.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mgbakpa
Sveiki
Ior na
Paldies
Mgbakpa u sha
Labu rītu
Mgbakpa u kpa
Labu pēcpusdienu
Mgbakpa u ter
Labu vakaru
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Labu nakti
Kpa a joo
Uz redzēšanos
Ior a joo
Uz redzēšanos
Ior m ngu?
Kā tevi sauc?
M ngu John
Mani sauc Jānis
Ior m nande?
Kā tev klājas?
Ior m nande a joo
Prieks iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Vai tu runā angliski?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Es slikti runāju hindū.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
M nahan usha.
Es nesaprotu.(Es nesaprotu.)
M nahan usha kpa.
Lūdzu, runā lēni.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
I kpa a sha?
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
I we a joo?
Kur ir tualete?(Kur ir tualete?)
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Kpa a joo.
Griezies pa kreisi.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Kpa a nahan.
Griezies pa labi.(Griezies pa labi.)
Kpa a sha.
Ej taisni.(Ej taisni.)
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Cik maksā biļete?(Cik maksa bilete?)
I kpa a ticket, please.
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
I we a nahan a nahan?
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
M nahan sha.
Es esmu apmaldījies.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Jā
Naa
Nē
Iye
Varbūt
M na a kpa
Es piekrītu
M na a kpa nahan
Es nepiekrītu
I kpa a kpa
Tas izklausās labi
U kpa a nahan?
Ko tu domā?
U kpa m nahan?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
M na a kpa nahan
Man vajag palīdzību
Kpa a kpa
Pagaidi mirkli
M na a kpa
Man žēl
Naa a kpa
Nav problēmu
I kpa a kpa
Apsveicu
A kpa a kpa
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
U kpa a kpa
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Ior a nyam?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Ior a gande?
Kura perona tā ir?
Nenge a kpa?
Kad tas aiziet?
Ior a nenge a?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
I na kpa a.
Tas ir tuvu šeit
I na kpa a kpa.
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
I ma ior a gande?
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Kpa a, please.
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Nenge a kpa?
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Cik tas maksā?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Es gribētu galdu diviem.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Rēķins, lūdzu.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Es esmu veģetāriete.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Tas ir garšīgi.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Zvaniet policijai
Kpa a ambulance
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību
M ba a doctor
Man vajag ārstu
M kpa a kpa
Es jūtos slims
M kpa a nyam
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem
I kpa a hospital mza?
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?
I kpa a sha
Šeit sāp
M kpa a passport m
Es pazaudēju savu pasi
I kpa a hotel m?
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?
Kpa!
Palīdziet!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Prieks iepazīties(Prieks iepazīties)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Sarunāsim tikšanos
Nî kpa u kpa?
Kāda laika tev der?
M gbanor u kpe.
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu
A hia nî u hia?
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?
M kpa u venge.
Lūdzu, pievienoju failu
Ior u nenge.
Paldies par tavu laiku
M hia u kpa.
Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi
Ior a hia u mba?
Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?
Ka m hia u.
Es tev atgriezīšos
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.