Looking for practical Tiv to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: when a Manx phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tiv wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mgbakpa
Fastyr mie
Ior na
Gura mie eu
Mgbakpa u sha
Mie eu
Mgbakpa u kpa
Fastyr mie
Mgbakpa u ter
Oie vie
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Oie ghooinney
Kpa a joo
Gree gys y chee
Ior a joo
Slane
Ior m ngu?
Cre ta d'ennym?
M ngu John
Ta my ennym yn John
Ior m nande?
Kys t'eh?
Ior m nande a joo
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
M nahan usha.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
M nahan usha kpa.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
I kpa a sha?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
I we a joo?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Kpa a joo.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kpa a nahan.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kpa a sha.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
I kpa a ticket, please.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
I we a nahan a nahan?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
M nahan sha.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Aye
Naa
Na
Iye
Possibly
M na a kpa
Ta mee goll er yannoo
M na a kpa nahan
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
I kpa a kpa
Ta shoh goll er
U kpa a nahan?
Cre ta'n chione?
U kpa m nahan?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
M na a kpa nahan
Ta mee cur my chenn
Kpa a kpa
Gow er ny hoilshey
M na a kpa
Ta mee er yannoo
Naa a kpa
Cha nel broogh
I kpa a kpa
Foddee gura
A kpa a kpa
Laa breith shenney
U kpa a kpa
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Ior a nyam?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Ior a gande?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Nenge a kpa?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ior a nenge a?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
I na kpa a.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
I na kpa a kpa.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
I ma ior a gande?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Kpa a, please.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Nenge a kpa?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Cre ta'n cost?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Ta shen ny gaggyr(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Yn bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Ta mee veih'n vegg(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Cha nel food spiced, please(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Ta shen ny chennag(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Glass jeh voddy, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Goll er y pholice
Kpa a ambulance
Goll er ambulance
M ba a doctor
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
M kpa a kpa
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
M kpa a nyam
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
I kpa a hospital mza?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
I kpa a sha
Ta eh goll er shoh
M kpa a passport m
Haink mee my passport
I kpa a hotel m?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Kpa!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Gura mie eu
Ka a hia ikyô.
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Nî kpa u kpa?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
M gbanor u kpe.
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
A hia nî u hia?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
M kpa u venge.
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Ior u nenge.
Gura mie eu son do chione
M hia u kpa.
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Ior a hia u mba?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Ka m hia u.
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.