Common Igbo to Afrikaans phrases

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

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Looking for practical Igbo to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.

Tip: read the Afrikaans line out loud three times, then cover the Igbo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ndewo

    Hallo (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    Dankie (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Goeie more (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Goeie middag (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Goeie naand (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Goeie nag (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Sien jou later (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Totsiens (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Wat is jou naam? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    My naam is John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    Hoe gaan dit? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    Praat jy Engels?

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Ek verstaan nie.

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

    Praat asseblief stadig.

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Kan jy dit weer sê?

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Waar is die badkamer?

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

    Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Draai links.

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Draai regs.

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Gaan reguit.

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Hoeveel is die tarief?

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Een kaartjie, asseblief.

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    Is dit ver van hier?

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Ek is verlore.

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

    Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Ja

  2. Mba

    Nee

  3. O nwere ike

    Miskien

  4. A na m akwado

    Ek stem saam

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Ek stem nie saam nie

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Dit klink goed

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Wat dink jy?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Kan jy my help?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Ek het hulp nodig

  10. Chere nkeji

    Wag 'n oomblik

  11. Echegbula m

    Ek is jammer

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Geen probleem

  13. Nnọọ

    Geluk

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Gelukkige verjaarsdag

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Veilige reis

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Waar is die treinstasie? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Waar is die busstop? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Watter platform is dit? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Watter tyd vertrek dit? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    Is dit die regte pad? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Dit is naby hier. (O di nso ebe a)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Dit is ver van hier. (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    Kan jy dit op die kaart wys? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Stop hier, asseblief. (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Hoe lank neem dit? (Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Hoeveel kos dit? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Dit is te duur.

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Het julle iets goedkoper?

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Die rekening, asseblief.

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Is diens ingesluit?

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Ek is 'n vegetariër.

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Dit is heerlik.

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Bel die polisie

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Bel 'n ambulans

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Ek het 'n dokter nodig

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Ek voel siek

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Dit seergemaak hier

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Ek het my paspoort verloor

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Kan jy my hotel bel?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Help!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Watter tyd werk vir jou?

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Kan ons môre praat?

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Dankie vir jou tyd

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Laat ek jou terugbel

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    Die sperdatum is Vrydag

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Hoe laat is dit? (Kedu oge o bu?)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    Dit is drie uur. (O bu elekere ato)

  3. Taa

    Vandag

  4. Echi

    Môre

  5. Ana m

    Gister

  6. Mọnde

    Maandag

  7. Tiuṣde

    Dinsdag

  8. Wednesde

    Woensdag

  9. Otu

    Een

  10. Abụọ

    Twee

  11. Atọ

    Drie

  12. Iri

    Tien

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Een honderd

  14. Nkeji

    Half

  15. Karịrị

    Meer