Looking for practical Bambara to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Igbo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Ndewo(Ndewo)
I ni sogoma
Daalụ(Daalụ)
I ni bɔ
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
I ni kɛ
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
I ni sɔgɔ
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
I ni tulu
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
N bɛ se ka
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
A bɛ se ka
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
I ni fɛ?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
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.
I ni ce English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(ee nee che English)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(N mo-go beh Hindi keh)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Anaghị m aghọta(N mo-go beh)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Sebene, keh-leh keh)
I ka fɔ a la?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(Ee kah fo ah lah)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(N beh fo koh-roh-boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Tụọ aka ekpe(Keh-lehn boh)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Tụọ aka nri(Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Gaa n'ihu(Fo keh-lehn)
Fɛ kɛ?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Feh keh)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Otu tiketi, biko(Ken-eh ticket, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(Ee keh fo keh-neh)
N tɛ bɔ
Echere m na m furu efu(N teh boh)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(N beh fo SIM card ken)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ee
Ala
Mba
Bara
O nwere ike
N bɛ bɔ
A na m akwado
N bɛ fɔ
A naghị m akwado
I bɛ sɛbɛn
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Sira kɛ
Chere nkeji
N tɛgɛ
Echegbula m
Ala ka fɔ
Enweghị nsogbu
I ni kɛ
Nnọọ
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
I ni tîgê kô?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kô tîgê bô?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
I ni tîgê bô?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
I tîgê kâ.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
I tîgê kâ fô.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kô tîgê kô?
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.
I ni ce?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(nogo folo)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Kpọọ ambulance(nogo koro)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Achọrọ m dọkịta(n be soro)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(n be tegen)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(n be folokele)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(n be koro folo)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
O na-anu m ebe a(i tege fe)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(n be kele folo)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(i be nogo koro folo)
Tɛgɛ!
Enyemaka!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)
I ni bɔ a la?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(I ni bɔ a la?)
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ
Daalụ maka oge gị(I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ
Ka m laghachiri gị(N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.