Looking for practical Hausa to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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.
Sannu
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Na gode
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Ina kwana
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ina wuni
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Ina yini
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Sai da safe
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Sai anjima
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Sai anjima
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Menene sunanka?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Sunana John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Lafiya lau?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
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.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ban fahimta ba.
Anaghị m aghọta
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ina gidan wanka?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Juya hagu.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Juya dama.
Tụọ aka nri
Tafi kai tsaye.
Gaa n'ihu
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Otu tiketi, biko
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Na bata.
Echere m na m furu efu
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Ee(ee)
A'a
Mba(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
O nwere ike(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
A na m akwado
Ba na yarda
A naghị m akwado
Wannan yana da kyau
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Me kake tunani?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ina bukatar taimako
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Chere nkeji
Ina mai hakuri
Echegbula m
Babu matsala
Enweghị nsogbu
Taya murna
Nnọọ
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Yi tafiya lafiya
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ina tashar bas?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Yana kusa nan
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
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.
Nawa ne wannan?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Lissafin, don Allah
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Wannan yana da dadi
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Zan iya samun menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Kpọọ ambulance
Ina bukatar likita
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ina jin ciwo
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Yana ciwo a nan
O na-anu m ebe a
Na rasa fasfo na
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Taimako!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Mu tsara taro
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Zan tura rahoton yau
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Na gode da lokacinka
Daalụ maka oge gị(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ka m laghachiri gị
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.