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Master Tiv vocabulary while browsing the web. Free Chrome extension for language learners. Tiv is spoken by over 5 million people. Tiv is one of Nigeria's largest ethnic languages, with a rich oral tradition of proverbs and the well-known swange dance culture of the Benue valley.
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About Tiv
Traditional Tiv belief holds that certain people carry "tsav", an inherent spiritual force in the heart that can be used for good or ill. Tsav is central to older Tiv ideas about leadership, status and witchcraft accusations, and the concept still appears in modern Tiv political rhetoric.
Also known as: Tiiv
Speakers
over 5 million
Language Family
Niger-Congo (Benue-Congo, Southern Bantoid, Tivoid)
Writing System
Latin alphabet (25 letters plus ô, with digraphs gb, ts and ny)
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Tiv?
Tiv is one of Nigeria's largest ethnic languages, with a rich oral tradition of proverbs and the well-known swange dance culture of the Benue valley.
Common Tiv Words
Start your Tiv journey with these essential words and phrases.
mngerem
Water
mm-NGEH-rem
iyou
House
ee-YOH
huror
Friend
HOO-ror
dooshima
Love
doo-SHEE-mah
iyange
Sun
ee-YAHN-geh
sev
Day
SEV
kwaghyan
Food
KWAH-yahn
ngo
Mother
NGOH
zwa
Language
ZWAH
Een
Yes
EHN
Ei
No
EH-ee
M sugh u
Thank you / hello
m-SOO u
Is Tiv Hard to Learn?
Tiv has nine noun classes, a feature shared with its distant Bantu relatives but absent from English, plus a three-way (arguably five-way, counting rising and falling contours) tone system that changes word meaning. Prenasalised consonants and regional accent variation add further difficulty for learners.
Learning Tiv Online: FAQ
Can I learn Tiv online for free?
Yes — Vocabo is a free Chrome extension that teaches you Tiv vocabulary while you browse the web. It replaces words and short phrases on pages you already read with their Tiv equivalents, so you pick up vocabulary passively — no sign-up, no ads, and no daily lesson grind.
Is Tiv on Duolingo?
No — Duolingo doesn't currently offer a Tiv course for English speakers. You can still learn Tiv online for free: Vocabo supports Tiv and builds your vocabulary naturally while you browse.
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