Tiv–English dictionary

Tiv Dictionary: I

60 entries · part 6 of 6

Every Tiv word in the archive's dictionary that begins with “I” — 810 entries, in alphabetical order (part 6 of 6). Each entry gives the English meaning and part of speech, and, where the archive records them, the pronunciation, an example sentence in Tiv with its English translation, and notes on usage. Select a word to open its own page with related words and sources.

iyange1

day

Noun

Also means
a day lasts wenty-four hours. ayange (days, pl). iyange i memen (day of rest): Lahadi ka iyange i memen
Example
Sunday is the day of rest

iyange2

Sun

Noun

Also means
one of the billions of stars
Example
Iyange i ne se sev man tugh — “The sun gives us day and night”

iyangeimmar

birthday

Noun

Example
Iyangeimmar i Terhemba ka December 25, 1984. — “Terhemba's birthday is December 25, 1984.”
Usage
Source: tivlanguage.com, Tiv Step by Step.

iyar

buffalo

Noun

Usage
Source: Karshima, D. T., Comprehensive Tiv Orthography (2012, revised 2014), Doo-Ter Books, Makurdi.

iyav

abdomen

Noun

Example
Iyav nyion mo. Iyav mbu — “I have abdominal pain.”

iyav-mbunyion

stomach ache

Noun

Usage
Source: Tsaaior, J. T., "Euphemisms as Speech Surrogates in Tiv Language", International Journal of the Tiv Language, Education, History and Culture 1(1), Benue State University, Makurdi.

iyenge

math problem

Noun

Example
Iyenge ne taver. — “This math problem is hard. C.f., ayenge (the study of numbers).”

iyenge

sum, total, number

Noun

Example
The number of children absent from school is up to five.

iyenge1

math problem

Noun

Also means
a statement or problem expressed in mathematical terms
Example
Iyenge ne taver — “This math problem is hard. C.f., ayenge (the study of numbers)”

iyenge2

sum, total, number

Noun

Example
Iyenge i mbayev mba vihin makeranta kuma utaan — “The number of children absent from school is up to five”

iyese

scorpion

Noun

Example
Iyese sôôm. — “I am stung by a scorpion.”

Iyev

Vengeance

Noun

Iyo

Serpent

Noun

iyô

snake

Noun

Example
Iyô ne ka i lun a megh. — “This is a poisonous snake.”

iyo

snake

Noun

iyol

body

Noun

Example
Iyol i orumace ngi a akper ga. — “The body of a human has no wings.”

iyol ôôn

a bath, shower

Noun

Example
M nyôr iyol ôôn. — “I am in the shower (I am taking a bath).”

iyolkenden

pompous

Adjective

Example
De iyolkenden; hide a iyoljime. — “Avoid being pompous; be humble.”

iyolna

himself, herself

Pronoun

Example
Orapirashe u a ngohol imenger yô, ngu tuhwan iyolna. — “A blind man who carries a lamp is mocking himself.”
Usage
Meaning from the English given with the phrase or proverb. Source: Archive phrase and proverb lists: the English given there.

iyolyou

yourself

Pronoun

Example
U yer iyolyou wer ana — “What do you call yourself?”
Usage
Meaning from the English given with the phrase or proverb. Source: Archive phrase and proverb lists: the English given there.

ìyôngò

type of object (singular)

Noun/low tone - singular/

iyongo

palaver

Noun

Also means
getting into a fight

iyongo; iyongu

drinking gourd

Noun

Example
Haa mngerem shin iyongu ma. — “Pour water”

iyongo; iyongu

fighting, squabble, trouble

Noun

Example
Iyongu vihi. Inyam iyôngu nyoho ga. — “Fighting is not good. iyôngu(o) (sheep), singular noun: a farm animal kept for its meat. The sheep’s meat (ram meat) is not tasty.”
Usage
Also, nomiyôngu (ram); ngoiyôngu (ewe); waniyôngu (lamb). iyongu, plural noun, same as singular noun.

iyôngu

o

Noun

Also means
a farm animal kept for its meat
Example
Inyam iyôngu nyoho ga — “The sheep’s meat (ram meat) is not tasty. Also, nomiyôngu (ram); ngoiyôngu (ewe); waniyôngu (lamb). iyongu, plural noun, same as singular noun”

iyôshu

snake fish

Noun

Example
Dugh iyôshu ver kposo a ishu i genegh. — “Separate the snake fish from the other fish.”

iyou

our

Pronoun

Also means
ours

iyôugh

metal

Noun

Example
Jiidi mngrem shin tsuwa iyôugh. — “Boil the water in a metal pot.”

iyough

bee

Noun

Example
Iyough tam. — “I am stung by a bee.”

iyough

yam

Noun

Example
Kaa iyough. — “Fry yams.”

iyough

house

Noun

Example
Me za yav ken iyough. — “I shall go and sleep in the house.”

iyough1

bee

Noun

Also means
an insect with a hairy body and does make honey
Example
Iyough tam — “I am stung by a bee”

iyough2

yam

Noun

Also means
a tuber grown in the ground for food
Example
Kaa iyough — “Fry yams”

iyough3

house

Noun

Also means
a dwelling place
Example
Me za yav ken iyough — “I shall go and sleep in the house”

iyoughjir

courthouse, court

Noun

Usage
Also koti. Source: tivlanguage.com, Tiv Step by Step.

iyua

gift, present

Noun

iyuhe

jealous

Adjective

Example
De iyuhe. — “Stop being jealous.”
Usage
See

iyuwa

prize, reward

Noun

Example
Ayaka zua a iyuwa i van or u hiihii ken ayenge. — “Ayaka got a prize for coming first in maths.”
Usage
Source: tivlanguage.com, Tiv Step by Step.

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