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.
Ndewo
Hallo(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Dankie(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Goeie more(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Goeie middag(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Goeie naand(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Goeie nag(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Sien jou later(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Totsiens(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Wat is jou naam?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
My naam is John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Hoe gaan dit?(Kedu?)
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.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Praat jy Engels?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Anaghị m aghọta
Ek verstaan nie.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Praat asseblief stadig.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Waar is die badkamer?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Draai links.
Tụọ aka nri
Draai regs.
Gaa n'ihu
Gaan reguit.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Otu tiketi, biko
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Is dit ver van hier?
Echere m na m furu efu
Ek is verlore.
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.
Ee
Ja
Mba
Nee
O nwere ike
Miskien
A na m akwado
Ek stem saam
A naghị m akwado
Ek stem nie saam nie
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Dit klink goed
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Wat dink jy?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Kan jy my help?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Ek het hulp nodig
Chere nkeji
Wag 'n oomblik
Echegbula m
Ek is jammer
Enweghị nsogbu
Geen probleem
Nnọọ
Geluk
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Nwee njem dị mma
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Waar is die busstop?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Watter platform is dit?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Is dit die regte pad?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Dit is naby hier.(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Dit is ver van hier.(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Stop hier, asseblief.(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
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.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Hoeveel kos dit?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Dit is te duur.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Is diens ingesluit?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Dit is heerlik.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Bel die polisie
Kpọọ ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ek voel siek
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
O na-anu m ebe a
Dit seergemaak hier
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Enyemaka!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Kan ons môre praat?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Daalụ maka oge gị
Dankie vir jou tyd
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Laat ek jou terugbel
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.