Tiv

Tiv is a language spoken in central Nigeria. It is the language of the Tiv people and is closely related to Edo. Tiv has a complex tonal system and a rich body of oral literature. It is written using a Latin alphabet. Tiv is a tonal language, with each syllable having one of four tones: high, low, rising, or falling. Tones are used to change the meaning of words, and Tiv has a complex system of tonal rules. For example, a word can change meaning if it is spoken with a different tone. Tiv has a rich oral tradition. There are many stories, proverbs, and songs in Tiv. These oral traditions are an important part of Tiv culture. Tiv is written using a Latin alphabet. There are some differences between the Tiv alphabet and the standard Latin alphabet. For example, the letter “b” is used to represent the sound [mb], and the letter “d” is used to represent the sound [nd]. Tiv is spoken by about 1.8 million people in Nigeria. It is also spoken in Cameroon and Ghana.