Tiv
ISO 639-3: tiv
Major language of central Nigeria
Language Details
| Family Lineage | Niger-Congo › Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo |
| Countries | Nigeria |
| Approximate Speakers | ~6,000,000 |
| Notes | Noted for complex tonal distinctions |
Hebrew Comparisons
| Word | Meaning | Hebrew Word | Transliteration | Hebrew Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| segha | to laugh | יִצְחָק | Yitsechaq | from צָחַק; laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham; Isaac. Compare יִשְׂחָק. |