Looking for practical Waray to Tiv phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray phrase first, then the Tiv translation (Tiv) — 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 Tiv.
Tip: read the Tiv line out loud three times, then cover the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Mgbakpa(Kumusta)
Salamat
Ior na(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Mgbakpa u sha(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Mgbakpa u kpa(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Mgbakpa u ter(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Mgbakpa u ter sha(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Kpa a joo(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Ior a joo(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Ior m ngu?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
M ngu John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Ior m nande?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ior m nande a joo(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
I kpa English?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
M nahan usha.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
M nahan usha kpa.
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
I kpa a sha?
Asa an banyo?
I we a joo?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Kpa a joo.
Liko ka pakanan.
Kpa a nahan.
Diretso ka.
Kpa a sha.
Pira an bayad?
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
I kpa a ticket, please.
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
I we a nahan a nahan?
Nawawara ako.
M nahan sha.
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ee
Diri
Naa
Siguro
Iye
Uyon ako
M na a kpa
Diri ako uyon
M na a kpa nahan
Mayo ini nga tunog
I kpa a kpa
Ano an imo hunahuna?
U kpa a nahan?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
U kpa m nahan?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
M na a kpa nahan
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Kpa a kpa
Pasensya na
M na a kpa
Wara problema
Naa a kpa
Mabuhay
I kpa a kpa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
A kpa a kpa
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
U kpa a kpa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Ior a kpa?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Asa an bus stop?
Ior a nyam?(Asa an bus stop)
Hain an platform?
Ior a gande?(Hain an plat-form)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Nenge a kpa?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Ior a nenge a?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Dida la ini
I na kpa a.(Di-da la ini)
Hala ini halayo
I na kpa a kpa.(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
I ma ior a gande?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Kpa a, please.(Pa-hi-ba-ya din-hi, pa-li-hug)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
Nenge a kpa?(Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira ini?
Ior kwagh nahan?(ior kwagh nahan)
Mahal ini.
Ior u kpa a kpa(ior u kpa a kpa)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Ior m ngu u kpa?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Ior m gban a card?(ior m gban a card)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
A doo a table m ngu a yô(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
An bayad, palihug.
Ior a bill, please(ior a bill, please)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Ior a service m nahan?(ior a service m nahan)
Vegetarian ako.
A m vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
A m nahan a spicy food(a m nahan a spicy food)
Namit ini.
Ior a kpa(ior a kpa)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Ior m gban a menu?(ior m gban a menu)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
A glass a water, please(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga an pulis
Kpa a police
Tawga an ambulansya
Kpa a ambulance
Kailangan ko hin doktor
M ba a doctor
Nabibilngan ako
M kpa a kpa
May allergy ako ha mani
M kpa a nyam
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
I kpa a hospital mza?
Masakit dinhi
I kpa a sha
Nawara an akon passport
M kpa a passport m
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
I kpa a hotel m?
Bulig!
Kpa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ior u kpa.(maupay nga makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting
Ka a hia ikyô.
Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?
Nî kpa u kpa?
Ipadangat ko an report yana
M gbanor u kpe.
Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?
A hia nî u hia?
Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file
M kpa u venge.
Salamat han imo oras
Ior u nenge.
Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo
M hia u kpa.
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?
Ior a hia u mba?
Babalikan tika
Ka m hia u.
An deadline amo an Biyernes
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.