Looking for practical Igbo to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: read the Alur 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
Salam(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Matur nuwun(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Selamat pagi(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Selamat sore(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Selamat malam(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Selamat bobo(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Sampai jumpa(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Selamat tinggal(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Sapa nama mu?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Nama ku John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Kabar apa?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Senang bertemu denganmu(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?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Anaghị m aghọta
Nyo ngana nyo.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Tolong nyi lempang.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Belok kiri.
Tụọ aka nri
Belok kanan.
Gaa n'ihu
Nyi terus.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Berapa harga tiket?
Otu tiketi, biko
Satu tiket, tolong.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Echere m na m furu efu
Nyo hilang.
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.
Ee
Iyo
Mba
Ayi
O nwere ike
Mungkin
A na m akwado
Ngeye
A naghị m akwado
Ayi ngeye
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Iya, enak
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Napa pendapatmu?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Bisa bantu saya?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Saya butuh bantuan
Chere nkeji
Tunggu sebentar
Echegbula m
Saya minta maaf
Enweghị nsogbu
Tidak masalah
Nnọọ
Selamat
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Selamat ulang tahun
Nwee njem dị mma
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Dika halte bis?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Platform mana?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Iya dekat sini(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Iya jauh dari sini(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(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?
Berapa harga ini?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Tagihan, tolong.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Saya vegetarian.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Ini enak.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Bisa ngelap polisi
Kpọọ ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Aku butuh dokter
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Aku merasa sakit
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
O na-anu m ebe a
Sakit di sini
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Enyemaka!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Ngomong bareng kowe(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Ayo kita atur rapat
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Daalụ maka oge gị
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.