| Names of Diseases in English | Laymen’s Namesfor them in Tiv | Symptoms as Givenby Laymen |
| 1. | Glaucoma | Apolo | Discharging of the eyes; pains in the eyes |
| 2. | Cataract | Apolo | Discharging of the eyes; pains in the eyes |
| 3. | Dilated Heart Disease | Angev mbu ishima (heart disease) | Pains in the heart area |
| 4. | Hypertrophic Heart Disease | Angev mbu ishima (heart disease) | Pains in the heart area |
| 5. | Restrictive Heart Disease | Angev mbu ishima (heart disease) | Pains in the heart area |
| 6. | Jaundice | Myamkyule | High body temperature; yellowish eyes |
| 7. | Yellow Fever | Myamkyule | High body temperature; yellowish eyes |
| 8. | Gastric Ulcer | Avav shin uya(wounds in the stomach) | Stomach pains |
| 9. | Duodenal Ulcer | Avav shin uya (wounds in the stomach) | Stomach pains |
| 10. | AIDS | Anakande (who emaciates) | Emaciation |