Igbo is a widely spoken language in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, and Nigeria by the Igbo people; rich in culture, proverbs, and everyday expressions. Learning a few common Igbo phrases is a great way to connect with the language and appreciate the culture of its speakers.
Greetings in Igbo
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Ekele |
| Good evening. | Mgbede ọma |
| Good morning. | Ụtụtụ ọma |
| Good afternoon. | Ehihie ọma |
| How are you? | Kedụ ka ị mere / Kedu ka i mere |
| How are you today? | Kedu ka i mere taa |
| I am fine. | Adị m mma |
| Have a good day. | Nwee ezigbo ụbọchị |
| I am doing great. | Ana m eme nke ọma |
| Hi/Hello. | Ndewo / Nnọọ |
| Nice to meet you. | Ọ dị mma izute gị |
| See you soon | Ka anyị hụ n’oge na-adịghị anya |
| See you later | Ka anyị hụ ma emechaa |
Love Language in Igbo
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Love Language | Asụsụ ịhụnanya |
| I love you. | A hụrụ m gị n’anya |
| I miss you. | A na m atụ uche gị |
| Love you so much. | A hụrụ m gị n’anya nke ukwuu |
| I want to see you. | Achọrọ m ịhụ gị |
| I love you with all my heart. | Eji m obi m niile hụ gị n’anya |
| I love you too. | A hụrụkwa m gị n’anya |
| I like you. | Ị masịrị m |
| You are beautiful. | Ị mara mma |
| My love. | Ịhụnanya m |
| You look beautiful. | Ị dị mma / Ị mara mma |
| My beautiful wife. | Nwunye m mara mma |
| I miss you so much, darling. | A na m atụ uche gị nke ukwuu, ịhụnanya m |
| I need you. | Achọrọ m gị |
| You will miss me. | Ị ga-atụ uche m |
| Goodbye, my love. | Ka ọ dị, ịhụnanya m |
| See you tomorrow. | Ka anyị hụ echi |
| I will marry you. | Aga m alụ gị |
| I want some space. | Achọrọ m obere ohere |
| I need your love. | Achọrọ m ịhụnanya gị |
| You are mine. | Ị bụ nke m |
Directions in Igbo
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Directions | Ntuziaka |
| Where are you? | Ebee ka ị nọ? |
| Where did you go? | Ebee ka ị gara? |
| Where do you live? | Ebee ka ị bi? |
| Where are you going? | Ebee ka ị na-aga? |
| Where were you? | Ebee ka ị nọ? |
Common Questions in Conversations in Igbo
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Common Questions in Conversations | Ajụjụ ndị a na-ajụkarị |
| How much? | Ego ole? |
| How are you feeling? | Kedu ka ọ dị gị? |
| How have you been? | Kedu ka i si nọrọ? |
| What is your name? | Kedu aha gị? |
| What are you doing? | Gịnị ka ị na-eme? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Gịnị ka ị na-esi / na-eri? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Ị dị mma, m? |
| When are you coming? | Kedu mgbe ị ga-abịa? |
| How was your night/day? | Kedu ka abalị gị / ụbọchị gị dị? |
| How are you doing? | Kedu ka ị mere? |
| How is your family? | Kedu ka ezinụlọ gị dị? |
| How was your day? | Kedu ka ụbọchị gị dị? |
| What is wrong? | Gịnị mere? |
| What do you mean? | Kedu ihe ị pụtara? |
| How's the weather over there? | Kedu ka ihu igwe dị ebe ahụ? |
| Have you gone to church? | Ị gara ụka? |
| What is this? | Gịnị ka nke a bụ? |
| What's going on? | Gịnị na-eme? |
| Are you listening? | Ị na-ege ntị? |
| Have you heard? | Ị nụla? |
| Can I go home? | Enwere m ike ịla ụlọ? |
| Can I ask something? | Enwere m ike ịjụ gị ihe? |
| How is everything? | Kedu ka ihe niile dị? |
| What’s your phone number? | Gịnị bụ nọmba ekwentị gị? |
Everyday Conversations in Igbo
| English | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Everyday Conversations | Mkparịta ụka kwa ụbọchị |
| Happy birthday | Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ |
| Thank you | Daalụ |
| I am sorry | Ọ dị m nwute |
| You are welcome | Ọ dịghị ihe / Nnọọ |
| Me too! | Mụ onwe m kwa! |
| God bless you | Chineke gozie gị |
| May God protect you | Ka Chineke chekwaba gị |
| She is happy | Obi dị ya ụtọ |
| Please help me | Biko nyere m aka |
| I don't know | Amaghị m |
| I will come tomorrow | Aga m abịa echi |
| Come here | Bịa ebe a |
| Feel at home | Me ka ị nọ n'ụlọ gị |
| Be blessed | Ka a gọzie gị |
| I am coming soon | A na m abịa n’oge na-adịghị anya |
| Excuse me | Biko / Gbaghara m |
| Leave me alone | Hapụ m naanị m |
| It's okay | Ọ dị mma |
| I am going home | Ana m ala ụlọ |
| I don't want | Achọghị m |
| Love is a beautiful thing | Ịhụnanya bụ ihe mara mma |
| Let me try | Ka m nwaa |
| Welcome home | Nnọọ n'ụlọ |
| I reached home safely | Erutere m ụlọ n’udo |
| God is good | Chineke dị mma |
| I don't understand | Aghọtaghị m |
| We are happy to see you | Obi dị anyị ụtọ ịhụ gị |
| I have it | Enwere m ya |
| Rest in peace | Laa n’udo |
| I don't have money | Enweghị m ego |
| I am done | Emela m |
| I am going to the shop | Aga m ahịa |
| Happy New Year | Ezi afọ ọhụrụ |
| Bad manners | Agwa ọjọọ |
| Stop using your phone | Kwụsị iji ekwentị gị |
| I need a favour, please | Biko, achọrọ m enyemaka gị |
| Haven’t seen you for ages | Ahụghị m gị kemgbe ogologo oge |
| Great to see you again | Ọ dị mma ịhụ gị ọzọ |
| I really appreciate it | Enwere m ekele nke ukwuu |
| You made my day | Ị mere ụbọchị m ụtọ |
| No problem | Nsogbu adịghị |
| We are hiring | Anyị na-achọ ndị ọrụ |
Learning a language requires constant practice, but it doesn't have to be complicated. The best trick is to master at least five Igbo words daily from the Igbo dictionary.
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