Looking for practical Alur to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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 Alur 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.
Salam
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Matur nuwun
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Selamat pagi
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Selamat sore
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Selamat malam
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Selamat bobo
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Sampai jumpa
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Selamat tinggal
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Sapa nama mu?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Nama ku John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kabar apa?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Senang bertemu denganmu
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.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Nyo ngana nyo.
Anaghị m aghọta
Tolong nyi lempang.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Belok kiri.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Belok kanan.
Tụọ aka nri
Nyi terus.
Gaa n'ihu
Berapa harga tiket?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Otu tiketi, biko
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Nyo hilang.
Echere m na m furu efu
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Ee
Ayi
Mba
Mungkin
O nwere ike
Ngeye
A na m akwado
Ayi ngeye
A naghị m akwado
Iya, enak
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Napa pendapatmu?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Saya butuh bantuan
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Tunggu sebentar
Chere nkeji
Saya minta maaf
Echegbula m
Tidak masalah
Enweghị nsogbu
Selamat
Nnọọ
Selamat ulang tahun
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Dika halte bis?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Platform mana?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Iya dekat sini
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Iya jauh dari sini
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
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.
Berapa harga ini?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Itu terlalu mahal.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Tagihan, tolong.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Saya vegetarian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ini enak.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Bisa minta menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Kpọọ ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Aku merasa sakit
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Sakit di sini
O na-anu m ebe a
Aku kehilangan paspor
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Tolong!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Ayo kita atur rapat
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Daalụ maka oge gị
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Ka m laghachiri gị
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.