Looking for practical Betawi to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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.
Halo
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Makasih
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Selamat pagi
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Selamat siang
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Selamat sore
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Selamat malam
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Sampai jumpa
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Selamat tinggal
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Siapa nama kamu?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Nama saya John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Apa kabar?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Senang bertemu kamu
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.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Anaghị m aghọta(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Tụọ aka ekpe(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Tụọ aka nri(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Gaa n'ihu(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Otu tiketi, biko(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Echere m na m furu efu(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Ee
Enggak
Mba
Mungkin
O nwere ike
Saya setuju
A na m akwado
Saya enggak setuju
A naghị m akwado
Kedengeran bagus
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Gimana menurut kamu?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Saya butuh bantuan
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Tunggu sebentar
Chere nkeji
Maaf
Echegbula m
Enggak masalah
Enweghị nsogbu
Selamat
Nnọọ
Selamat ulang tahun
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Dimana halte bis?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Platform yang mana?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Jam berapa 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?)
Dekat sini
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Jauh dari sini
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
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.
Ini harganya berapa?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Itu kebanyakan mahal.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
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.
Tagihannya, tolong.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Servisnya sudah termasuk?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Saya vegetarian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.
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.
Telepon polisi
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Telepon ambulans
Kpọọ ambulance
Gue butuh dokter
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Gue merasa sakit
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Gue alergi kacang
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Sakit di sini
O na-anu m ebe a
Gue kehilangan paspor
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Bisa telepon hotel gue?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Tolong!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang ketemu kamu
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Ayo kita atur pertemuan
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Bisa kita bicara besok?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Terima kasih atas waktunya
Daalụ maka oge gị
Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Biar saya kabarin lagi
Ka m laghachiri gị
Batas waktunya hari Jumat
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.