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Igbo Phrases
The Igbo phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.
| Hi: kedụ |
| What is your name?: kedụ afa gị? |
| Nice to meet you: obi dị m ụtọ ịmata onye ị bụ |
| How are you?: kedụ k'ịmere? |
| I'm good, thanks: a dị m mma |
| And you?: g'ịnwa kwanụ? |
Language and Age Phrases
More questions about language and age:
| Do you speak (English/Igbo)?: Ị na-asụ bekee?/Ị na-asụ oyibo? |
| Does she speak Chinese?: ọ na asụ asụsụ ndị china? |
| A little bit: obele |
| How old are you?: arọ one k'ịdị? |
| I'm 33 years old: adị m arọ iri atọ na atọ |
| It was nice talking to you: ọmaka ikpa gị nkata |
If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:
| What do you mean?: gịnị ka ị chere? |
| I don't understand: a ghọtaghị m |
| I don't know: a marọ m |
| Sorry: ndo |
| What is that called in Igbo?: gịnị ka a n'akpọ ** na asụsụ obodo unu? |
| What does that word mean in English?: kedụ ihe a n'akpọ okwu a na asụsụ bekee? |
More personal information about origins and profession:
| Where are you from?: kedụ ebe ị si? |
| I'm from the U.S: e si m U.S |
| I'm American: a bụ m onye Amerika |
| Where do you live?: Kedụ ebe ị bi? |
| I live in the U.S: e bi m Amerika |
| What do you do for a living?: gịnị ka ị na arụ? |
| I'm a student: a bụ m nwata akwụkwọ |
Offering or asking for help and giving directions:
| Can I help you?: m ga enyere gị aka? |
| Can you help me?: ị ga enyere m aka? |
| Where is the airport?: kedụ ebe ọdụ ụgbọelu nọ? |
| Go straight: gaba n'iru/ogologo |
| Then: emesie |
| Turn left: ba na aka-nri |
| Turn right: ba na aka-ekpe |
Holiday Wishes Phrases
Good wishes in Igbo in holidays and occasions:
| Happy birthday: aňụlị ụbọsị ọmụmụ |
| Happy new year: aňụlị arọ ọfụụ |
| Merry Christmas: aňụlị ekeresimesi |
| Good luck: ije oma |
| Congratulations: kongratuleshọn |
Igbo expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:
| I have a reservation: a gbachiri m ọnọdụ |
| Do you have rooms available?: ị nwere ime ụlọ fọrọnụ? |
| I would like a non-smoking room: a chọrọ m ebe adịghị ese awnụrụ |
| How much it costs per night?: ego ole bụ ofu abalị? |
| Waiter: olenri |
| How much is this?: ihe a abụ ego ole? |
| What is this?: gịnị bụ ihe a? |
Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:
| Are you okay?: ị dịkwa mma? |
| I need a doctor: a chọrọ m dibia oyibo |
| Help: enyemaka |
| Call the ambulance: kpọọ ambulans |
| Call the police: kpọọ ndị uwe ojii |
| I am sick: arụ adịghị m |
These Igbo phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Igbo Vocabulary and Igbo Grammar, you might want to visit our Igbo Flashcards to practice what you learned.
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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Igbo phrases. |