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Igbo Vocabulary
The Igbo vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: ofu | Two: abụọ | Three: atọ |
| Four: anọ | Five: ise | Six: ishii |
| Seven: asaa | Eight: asatọ | Nine: itenanị |
| Ten: iri | First: nke mbụ | Second: nke abụọ |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: monde | Tuesday: tuzde | Wednesday: wenzde |
| Thursday: tọzde | Friday: fraide | Saturday: satde |
| Sunday: ụbọchị ụka | Now: kịta | Yesterday: echi gara aga/ụbọchị gara aga |
| Today: tata | Tonight: abani tata | Tomorrow: echi |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: akwụkwọ ndụ | Apples: aplụ |
| Bananas: unene | Tomatoes: tomatosi |
| Potatoes: nduko | Onions: alibasa |
| Red: mme | Green: ọchandụ | Blue: ọtanjele |
| White: ọcha | Black: oji | Grey: ntụ ntụ |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: nri ụtụtụ | Lunch: nri efifie |
| Dinner: nri abanị | Milk: ala-efi |
| Coffee: kọfị | Bread: achịcha |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: anwụ anwụ | Windy: ikuku ikuku | Rainy: mmiri |
| Snowy: sno | Cold: oyi | Hot: ọkụ ọkụ |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: nwa nwoke | Girl: nwa nwanyị |
| Son: nwa nwoke | Daughter: nwa nwanyị |
| Brother: nwa nne nwoke | Sister: nwa nne nwanyị |
| Man: nwoke | Woman: nwanyi |
| Father: nna | Mother: nne |
| Grandfather: nna nna/nne | Grandmother: nne nna/nne |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: ụlọ/ụnọ | Toilet: ụlọ mposi | Room: ime ụlọ/ime ụnọ |
| Bedroom: obu | Kitchen: usekwu | Table: nkwako |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: pusu | Dog: nkịta | Mouse: oke |
| Bird: nnụnụ | Cow: efi | Horse: ayịya |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: soksi | Shoes: akpụkwụ | Trousers: traụza |
| Shirt: afe/uwe | Sweater: afe oyi | Coat: koti |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: bekee | French: asụsụ ndị french | German: asụsụ ndị jemanị |
| Spanish: asụsụ ndị Spain/Panya | Italian: asụsụ ndị Italy | Portuguese: asụsụ ndị Portugal |
| Greek: asụsụ ndị Greece | Russian: asụsụ ndị Russia | Arabic: arakwụba |
| Hindi: asụsụ ndị India | Chinese: asụsụ ndị china | Japanese: asụsụ ndị Japan |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: agbataekee/taksi | Bus: bus |
| Hotel: ụlọ oriri na ọghụghụ | Reservation: mgbachi ọnọdụ |
| Airport: ọdụ ụgbọelu | Passport: akwụkwọ ikike e ji eje mba |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: nwata akwụkwọ | Teacher: onye nkuzi | Pen: edemede |
| Books: ọtụtụ akwụkwọ | Page: iruakwụkwọ | Dictionary: akwụkwọ nkọwa |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: aka | Feet: mkpịsị/mkpụrụ ụkwụ/ọkpa | Hair: ntutu ishi |
| Eye: anya | Mouth: ọnụ | Nose: imi |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: ambulans | Doctor: dibia oyibo |
| Hospital: ụlọ ọgwụ | Pharmacy: ebe a na-ere ọgwụ |
| Police: ndi uwe ojii | Stomach Ache: afọ mgbu |
As you can see, this Igbo vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |