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English and Tiv are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Tiv belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Tiv: Over 5.2 million speakers as of 2024.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Tiv — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| Hello | Msugh ne cii |
| Good morning | Msugh ne cii |
| Good afternoon | Msugh ne cii |
| Good evening | M sugh nen aikighe |
| Good night | Tugh mbu dedoo |
| Goodbye | M sugh nen |
| See you later | Se nenge ken hemen |
| See you tomorrow | Se nenge kper |
| Welcome | M sugh ne cii |
| How are you? | U ngu nena? |
| I am fine, thank you | M ngu dedoo, m sugh u |
| Have a good day | U lu a iyange i dedoo |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| Please | Msugh ne cii |
| Thank you | M sugh u |
| Thank you very much | M sugh u kpishi |
| You are welcome | U ngu a isharen . |
| Yes | Een |
| No | Ei |
| Excuse me | Dem ibo |
| I am sorry | Mzamber we |
| No problem | Kwaghbo ngu ga . |
| Of course | Ka mimi . |
| Congratulations | Msugh ne cii |
| Good luck | Msugh ne cii |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Iti you ér ana? |
| Nice to meet you | Saan mo iyol u fan we |
| Where are you from? | U due hana? |
| How old are you? | Un ngu ayom a me? |
| I am a student | M ngu wanyemakeranta |
| I am here on holiday | M ngu heen sha memiyol |
| I am here for work | M ngu heen sha ci u tom |
| This is my friend | Ka ijende yam je ne . |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| One | Môm . |
| Two | Uhar . |
| Three | Utar |
| Four | Unyiin |
| Five | Utaan |
| Six | Ataratar |
| Seven | Utaankaruhar |
| Eight | Ataratar |
| Nine | Anigheni |
| Ten | Pue |
| One hundred | Deri môm |
| One thousand | Dubu môm . |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| Today | Nyian ne . |
| Tomorrow | Kper |
| Yesterday | Nyian |
| Now | Hegen yô . |
| Later | Ken masejime . |
| What time is it? | Ka shighe u nyi? |
| In the morning | Ken pepe pepe . |
| In the evening | Ken tugh mbu il . |
| Monday | Tomataan |
| Friday | Tomataan |
| Next week | Kasua u a lu van ne |
| One hour | Ihwa i môm . |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Ka hanma shighe i lu? |
| Where is the train station? | Ka han i lu hen ijiir i teen igirgi laa? |
| Where is the airport? | Ka hanma shighe i lu? |
| How do I get there? | Me za nyôr ker nena? |
| Turn left | Gema ken imese |
| Turn right | Gema ken iyan |
| Go straight ahead | Za hemen jighilii . |
| It is near | Ngu ikyua ikyua a . |
| It is far | Ngu ica . |
| I am lost | M tsume |
| I need a taxi | M soo taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Ka han m zua a tikeeti? |
| How much is the ticket? | Tikeeti la ka nyi? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Ka shami u zenden kpa? |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Ijen kôrom |
| I am thirsty | Imura kôrom |
| Water, please | Mngerem, mzamber we |
| A table for two, please | Tebul u ior uhar, m zamber we |
| The menu, please | Menu la, m zamber we |
| What do you recommend? | Ka nyi u we kwagh sha mi? |
| I would like this | M soo kwagh ne |
| It is delicious | Ka kwagh u doon tsung |
| The bill, please | Bill la, m zamber we |
| I do not eat meat | M ye inyam ga |
| I have a food allergy | M ngu a angev mbu kwaghyan |
| Coffee | Kofi |
| Tea | Tea |
| Bread | Bredi |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Kwagh ne ka a vihi inyaregh nena? |
| It is too expensive | Ka kwagh u injaa kpishi . |
| Do you accept credit cards? | U ngohol kaade u inyar kpa? |
| I am just looking | M ngu keren tsô |
| I will take it | Me ngohol un |
| Open | Bugh |
| Closed | I cir |
| Entrance | U nyôron |
| Exit | Due |
| Where is the market? | Ka hanma shighe kasua a lu? |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| Help | Iwasen |
| Call a doctor | Yila ortwer . |
| Call the police | Yila udasenda . |
| I need help | M soo iwasen |
| I am sick | M gba angev |
| Where is the hospital? | Ka han i lu iyouci laa? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Ka hanma shighe i lu? |
| It hurts here | Ka kwagh u vihin heen . |
| I need a doctor | M soo ortwer |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Ijiir i sôron twer ngi ikyua a we kpa? |
| English | Tiv |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | U fa zwa Buter kpa? |
| I do not understand | M kav ga |
| I understand | M kav |
| Please speak slowly | We kpa ôr kwagh sha mhôôn . |
| Please repeat that | We kpa hide ôr kwagh ne . |
| Please write it down | We kpa nger kwagh sha mi . |
| What does this mean? | Inja i kwagh ne ér nyi? |
| How do you say this? | U kaa kwagh ne nena? |
| I am learning | M ngu henen kwagh |
| I speak a little | M lam kpuaa . |
| Can you help me? | U fatyô u wasen mo kpa? |
| I do not know | Mfa ga |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Nigeria, especially in Benue State, with speakers also in Cameroon.
Uses the Latin script.
Tonal language with high, mid, and low tones that distinguish meaning.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes and verb aspects.
Includes loanwords from English and Hausa due to regional interactions.
Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Latin script.
Developed during missionary activities in the 20th century.
Over 5.2 million speakers as of 2024.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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