Tiv
Speech parts
1. Tiv - Noun
2. Tiv - Proper noun
Meaning
Tiv pl (plural only)
An ethnic nation in West Africa.
Tiv
A Southern Bantoid language spoken mostly in Nigeria, with some speakers in Cameroon.
Examples
At a press conference in Jalingo, chairman of the groups, Obed Ameh who was flanked by some tribal leaders alleged that Mumuye, Fulani, Tiv and Kuteb ethnic groups were made to suffer unjustly in the state.
Governor Darius has encouraged and sponsored the Jukuns in Benue State to become very disobedient, arrogant and take up arms against the Tiv within Abintse to the extent that, they ‘ve burnt down the Tiv people around Abintse without provocations.
He is a Tiv, but understands Gbagyi, Jaba, Hausa and Gwandara tribes.
“Between 2007 and 2009, the Tiv-Fulani uprising gained national and international notoriety that led to the inauguration of a Resolution Committee jointly headed by Tor Tiv and the Emir of Gombe at the instance of Governor Gabriel Suswam.
He urged the Tiv people in Nasarawa State to be united under one umbrella (Mdzough U Tiv), adding that only unity can help address their challenges and ensure development in the area.
It does not matter to me, whether such Nigeria is a Christian, Muslim, Igbo, Hausa, Tiv, Ijaw or Yoruba etc. But meanwhile, the Nigerians who are in Nigeria appear not to be able to stand each other’s ethnicity, religion or region!