Looking for practical Afrikaans to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Igbo.
Tip: when a Igbo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afrikaans wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Dankie
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Goeie more
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Goeie middag
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Goeie naand
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Goeie nag
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Sien jou later
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Totsiens
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Wat is jou naam?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
My naam is John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ek verstaan nie.
Anaghị m aghọta
Praat asseblief stadig.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Draai links.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Draai regs.
Tụọ aka nri
Gaan reguit.
Gaa n'ihu
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Otu tiketi, biko
Is dit ver van hier?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ek is verlore.
Echere m na m furu efu
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ee
Nee
Mba
Miskien
O nwere ike
Ek stem saam
A na m akwado
Ek stem nie saam nie
A naghị m akwado
Dit klink goed
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Wat dink jy?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Kan jy my help?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ek het hulp nodig
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Wag 'n oomblik
Chere nkeji
Ek is jammer
Echegbula m
Geen probleem
Enweghị nsogbu
Geluk
Nnọọ
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Veilige reis
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Waar is die busstop?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Watter platform is dit?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Is dit die regte pad?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Dit is naby hier.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Dit is ver van hier.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Dit is te duur.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Is diens ingesluit?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Dit is heerlik.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Bel 'n ambulans
Kpọọ ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ek voel siek
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Dit seergemaak hier
O na-anu m ebe a
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Help!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Kan ons môre praat?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Dankie vir jou tyd
Daalụ maka oge gị
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ka m laghachiri gị
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.