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Common Tiv to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mgbakpa

    Halò

  2. Ior na

    Tapadh leat

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Madainn mhath

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Feasgar math

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Kpa a joo

    Tìoraidh

  8. Ior a joo

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Ior m ngu?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. M ngu John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Ior m nande?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I kpa English?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. M nahan usha.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. I kpa a sha?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. I we a joo?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. M nahan sha.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Tha (ha)

  2. Naa

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Iye

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. M na a kpa

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. M na a kpa

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Naa a kpa

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ior a gande?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. I na kpa a.

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Kpa a, please.

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpa a police

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. M ba a doctor

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Tha mi tinn

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. I kpa a sha

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Kpa!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. M hia u kpa.

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Ikyô u kpa a Friday.

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Ior

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Kpa

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Ior a sha

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Ior a yô

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Ior a kô

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Mba

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Ishô

    Dà (dah)

  11. Tyoor

    Trì (tree)

  12. Ishê

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Mba kpa

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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