Looking for practical Tiv to Santali (Latin) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Santali (Latin) translation (Santali (Latin)) — 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 Santali (Latin).
Tip: when a Santali (Latin) 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
Johar
Ior na
Dhanyabad
Mgbakpa u sha
Sundar subah
Mgbakpa u kpa
Sundar dopahar
Mgbakpa u ter
Sundar sanjha
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Sundar raat
Kpa a joo
Aam jomda
Ior a joo
Biday
Ior m ngu?
Tuhar naam ki?
M ngu John
Mor naam John
Ior m nande?
Tuhar kemon achho?
Ior m nande a joo
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Tuhun English bolta?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
M nahan usha.
Aam samjha nahi.
M nahan usha kpa.
Dai dhire bol.
I kpa a sha?
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
I we a joo?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Kpa a joo.
Bamre ghoor.
Kpa a nahan.
Dahine ghoor.
Kpa a sha.
Sidhai jaba.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Koto daam ahe?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Ek ticket, dai.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
M nahan sha.
Aam khoj gela.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Aam
Naa
Naa
Iye
Hok
M na a kpa
Aam aayi
M na a kpa nahan
Aam naa aayi
I kpa a kpa
Oka bhal lagit
U kpa a nahan?
Aapne ki sochit?
U kpa m nahan?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
M na a kpa nahan
Aami sahay lagit
Kpa a kpa
Ek moment roko
M na a kpa
Aami khedi
Naa a kpa
Naa samasya
I kpa a kpa
Badhai
A kpa a kpa
Janmadin bhal lagit
U kpa a kpa
Sukh safror lagit
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Kedak train station ahe?
Ior a nyam?
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Ior a gande?
Kedak platform ahe?
Nenge a kpa?
Kedak samay jate?
Ior a nenge a?
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
I na kpa a.
Ika katha ahe.
I na kpa a kpa.
Ika dur ahe.
I ma ior a gande?
Map re tohan dekhate?
Kpa a, please.
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Nenge a kpa?
Kedak samay lagate?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Ika kothi aen?(ika kothi aen)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Ika aen jor aen(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Aen kothi jor aen?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Aen duita logon re table chahiye(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Bill, aen.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Service aen re aen?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Aen vegetarian aen(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Ika swadisht aen(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Aen kothi menu chahiye?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Ek glass pani, aen.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Polis ke bulai(Polis ke bulai)
Kpa a ambulance
Ambulans ke bulai(Ambulans ke bulai)
M ba a doctor
Aam doctor lagit(Aam doctor lagit)
M kpa a kpa
Aam bekar lagit(Aam bekar lagit)
M kpa a nyam
Aam mungfali re allergy achi(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)