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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.
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.
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.
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.
Everyday phrases translated from Tiv to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Tiv | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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Latin script.
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