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How Tiv and English compare

Shared writing system

Tiv and English 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.

Unrelated language families

Tiv belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

Tiv: Over 5.2 million speakers as of 2024. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Tiv phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Tiv to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Msugh ne cii
Hello
Msugh ne cii
Good morning
Msugh ne cii
Good afternoon
M sugh nen aikighe
Good evening
Tugh mbu dedoo
Good night
M sugh nen
Goodbye
Se nenge ken hemen
See you later
Se nenge kper
See you tomorrow
M sugh ne cii
Welcome
U ngu nena?
How are you?
M ngu dedoo, m sugh u
I am fine, thank you
U lu a iyange i dedoo
Have a good day

Courtesy

Msugh ne cii
Please
M sugh u
Thank you
M sugh u kpishi
Thank you very much
U ngu a isharen .
You are welcome
Een
Yes
Ei
No
Dem ibo
Excuse me
Mzamber we
I am sorry
Kwaghbo ngu ga .
No problem
Ka mimi .
Of course
Msugh ne cii
Congratulations
Msugh ne cii
Good luck

Introductions

Iti you ér ana?
What is your name?
Saan mo iyol u fan we
Nice to meet you
U due hana?
Where are you from?
Un ngu ayom a me?
How old are you?
M ngu wanyemakeranta
I am a student
M ngu heen sha memiyol
I am here on holiday
M ngu heen sha ci u tom
I am here for work
Ka ijende yam je ne .
This is my friend

Numbers

Môm .
One
Uhar .
Two
Utar
Three
Unyiin
Four
Utaan
Five
Ataratar
Six
Utaankaruhar
Seven
Ataratar
Eight
Anigheni
Nine
Pue
Ten
Deri môm
One hundred
Dubu môm .
One thousand

Time and dates

Nyian ne .
Today
Kper
Tomorrow
Nyian
Yesterday
Hegen yô .
Now
Ken masejime .
Later
Ka shighe u nyi?
What time is it?
Ken pepe pepe .
In the morning
Ken tugh mbu il .
In the evening
Tomataan
Monday
Tomataan
Friday
Kasua u a lu van ne
Next week
Ihwa i môm .
One hour

Directions and travel

Ka hanma shighe i lu?
Where is the bathroom?
Ka han i lu hen ijiir i teen igirgi laa?
Where is the train station?
Ka hanma shighe i lu?
Where is the airport?
Me za nyôr ker nena?
How do I get there?
Gema ken imese
Turn left
Gema ken iyan
Turn right
Za hemen jighilii .
Go straight ahead
Ngu ikyua ikyua a .
It is near
Ngu ica .
It is far
M tsume
I am lost
M soo taxi
I need a taxi
Ka han m zua a tikeeti?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Tikeeti la ka nyi?
How much is the ticket?
Ka shami u zenden kpa?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Ijen kôrom
I am hungry
Imura kôrom
I am thirsty
Mngerem, mzamber we
Water, please
Tebul u ior uhar, m zamber we
A table for two, please
Menu la, m zamber we
The menu, please
Ka nyi u we kwagh sha mi?
What do you recommend?
M soo kwagh ne
I would like this
Ka kwagh u doon tsung
It is delicious
Bill la, m zamber we
The bill, please
M ye inyam ga
I do not eat meat
M ngu a angev mbu kwaghyan
I have a food allergy
Kofi
Coffee
Tea
Tea
Bredi
Bread

Shopping and money

Kwagh ne ka a vihi inyaregh nena?
How much does this cost?
Ka kwagh u injaa kpishi .
It is too expensive
U ngohol kaade u inyar kpa?
Do you accept credit cards?
M ngu keren tsô
I am just looking
Me ngohol un
I will take it
Bugh
Open
I cir
Closed
U nyôron
Entrance
Due
Exit
Ka hanma shighe kasua a lu?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Iwasen
Help
Yila ortwer .
Call a doctor
Yila udasenda .
Call the police
M soo iwasen
I need help
M gba angev
I am sick
Ka han i lu iyouci laa?
Where is the hospital?
Ka hanma shighe i lu?
Where is the pharmacy?
Ka kwagh u vihin heen .
It hurts here
M soo ortwer
I need a doctor
Ijiir i sôron twer ngi ikyua a we kpa?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

U fa zwa Buter kpa?
Do you speak English?
M kav ga
I do not understand
M kav
I understand
We kpa ôr kwagh sha mhôôn .
Please speak slowly
We kpa hide ôr kwagh ne .
Please repeat that
We kpa nger kwagh sha mi .
Please write it down
Inja i kwagh ne ér nyi?
What does this mean?
U kaa kwagh ne nena?
How do you say this?
M ngu henen kwagh
I am learning
M lam kpuaa .
I speak a little
U fatyô u wasen mo kpa?
Can you help me?
Mfa ga
I do not know

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About English Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

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.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Tiv Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Nigeria, especially in Benue State, with speakers also in Cameroon.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bdfghjklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Tonal language with high, mid, and low tones that distinguish meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order. Utilizes noun classes and verb aspects.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from English and Hausa due to regional interactions.

Language Family

Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Developed during missionary activities in the 20th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Over 5.2 million speakers as of 2024.

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