"Tiv" meaning in English

See Tiv in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Tiv Tiv. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tiv|Tiv}} Tiv Tiv Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tiv
  1. A Southern Bantoid language spoken mostly in Nigeria, with some speakers in Cameroon. Categories (topical): Languages Derived forms: Tivoid
    Sense id: en-Tiv-en-name-ucXfqXp7 Disambiguation of Languages: 92 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8

Noun

Etymology: From Tiv Tiv. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tiv|Tiv}} Tiv Tiv Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Tiv pl (plural only)
  1. An ethnic nation in West Africa. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Tiv-en-noun-L2YjjFVa
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  "word": "Tiv"
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