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Common Dyula to Igbo phrases

100 practical Dyula to Igbo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Igbo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Ndewo (Ndewo)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Daalụ (Daalụ)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Ụtụtụ ọma (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Ehihie ọma (Ehihie ọma)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mgbede ọma (Mgbede ọma)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Ka chi fo (Ka chi fo)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Hụ gị n'anya (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Ka ọ dị (Ka ọ dị)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Kedu aha gị? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. N na John

    Aha m bụ John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Kedu? (Kedu?)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    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.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Ị na-asụ Bekee? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Anaghị m aghọta (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Biko sụpụta nwayọọ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tụọ aka ekpe (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tụọ aka nri (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Gaa n'ihu (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Elo ka ụgwọ njem? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Otu tiketi, biko (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Echere m na m furu efu (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Ee

  2. Ayi

    Mba

  3. Sama

    O nwere ike

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    A na m akwado

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    A naghị m akwado

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    O yiri ka ọ dị mma

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Kedu ihe ị chere?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ị nwere ike inyere m?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Achọrọ m enyemaka

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Chere nkeji

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Echegbula m

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Enweghị nsogbu

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Nnọọ

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Nwee njem dị mma

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Kedu ebe a na-apụ? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Kedu oge ọ na-apụ? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ọ dị nso ebe a (O di nso ebe a)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ọ dị anya site na ebe a (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Kwụsị ebe a, biko (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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.

  1. I ni ce?

    Ego ole ka nke a na-eri? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Nke a dị ụtọ.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Enwere m ike inweta menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Kpọọ ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Achọrọ m dọkịta (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Anọ m n'ahụhụ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    O na-anu m ebe a (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Enyemaka! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ka anyị hazie nzukọ (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Kedu oge dị gị mma? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Ị nwere ike ikwu echi? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Daalụ maka oge gị (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ka m laghachiri gị (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Kedu oge ọ bụ? (Kedu oge o bu?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ọ bụ elekere atọ (O bu elekere ato)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Taa (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Echi (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ana m (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Mọnde (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Tiuṣde (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Wednesde (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Otu (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Abụọ (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Atọ (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Iri (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Iri nke ọ bụla (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Nkeji (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Karịrị (Kô.)

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