Looking for practical Igbo to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: read the Fulani 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
A jaraama(Ndewo)
Daalụ
A jaraama(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Nde woɗi(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Nde njahi(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Nde saare(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Nde daɗi(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
A waawi(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Njaara(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Hol ko innde maa?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Innde am ko John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
No mbadi?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Mi yidi no feere ma(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?
A yiɗi wondi English?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Anaghị m aghọta
Mi waawi ɗum.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Hol ko toilet?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Sokki leydi.
Tụọ aka nri
Sokki toɓɓere.
Gaa n'ihu
Yahi e jooɗi.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Hol ko fee?
Otu tiketi, biko
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ko ɓuri to?
Echere m na m furu efu
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eey(ey)
Mba
Alaa(alaa)
O nwere ike
Wonaa(wonaa)
A na m akwado
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
A naghị m akwado
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Chere nkeji
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Echegbula m
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Enweghị nsogbu
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Nnọọ
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Nwee njem dị mma
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Nde wadi ko feere?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
O wadi ko feere.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Ndaɓɓi polise
Kpọọ ambulance
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Miɗo feƴƴi
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
O na-anu m ebe a
O warta ɗon
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Miɗo foti passport am
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Enyemaka!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Daalụ maka oge gị
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Ka m laghachiri gị
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.