Looking for practical Igbo to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: read the Chamorro 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
Håfa adai(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Buenas Dias(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Buenas Tarde(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Buenas Noches(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Buenas Noches(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Hasta luego(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Adios(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Håfa na'ån-mu?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Guahu si John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Como estas?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Maliu hao(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?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Anaghị m aghọta
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Tụọ aka nri
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Gaa n'ihu
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Otu tiketi, biko
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Echere m na m furu efu
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Åhe(ahe)
Mba
Ahe(ahe)
O nwere ike
Sao(sao)
A na m akwado
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
A naghị m akwado
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Chere nkeji
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Echegbula m
Dispensa(dispensa)
Enweghị nsogbu
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Nnọọ
Felicidades(felicidades)
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Nwee njem dị mma
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Tåyi i police
Kpọọ ambulance
Tåyi un ambulance
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Hu necesita un dokto
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Hu fanhasso
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
O na-anu m ebe a
Må'olek i na'ån
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Hu ma'pos i passport
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Enyemaka!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Sigu i file na in attach
Daalụ maka oge gị
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Måta hu chule' para un
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.