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Common Igbo to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Dombe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Igbo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ndewo

    Salibonani (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    Ngiyabonga (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Ubusuku obuhle (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Uhlanga oluhle (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Ubusuku obuhle (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Lala kahle (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Siyaphinda (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Hamba kahle (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Ubani igama lakho? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Igama lami nguJohn (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    Unjani? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (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?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

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

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Enda mberi.

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Ehe

  2. Mba

    Aih

  3. O nwere ike

    Zvichida

  4. A na m akwado

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Ndinopikisa

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Chere nkeji

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Echegbula m

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Nnọọ

    Makorokoto

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Fona amburensi

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Ndiwe wakanaka (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Taa

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Echi

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ana m

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Mọnde

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Tiuṣde

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wednesde

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Otu

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Abụọ

    Piri (piri)

  11. Atọ

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Iri

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nkeji

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Karịrị

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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