Looking for practical Igbo to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese 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.
Ndewo
Ħello(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Grazzi(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Bongu(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Bongu filgħaxija(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Il-lejl it-tajba(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Il-lejl it-tajba(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Naraw x'imkien(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Addio(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
X'jismek?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Jien jisimni John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Kif inti?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Nice li niltaqgħu(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?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Anaghị m aghọta
Ma nifhimx.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Tụọ aka nri
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Gaa n'ihu
Mur dritt.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Otu tiketi, biko
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Echere m na m furu efu
Jien mitluf.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Iva
Mba
Le
O nwere ike
Forse
A na m akwado
Naqbel
A naghị m akwado
Ma naqblux
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Dak jismu tajjeb
Kedu ihe ị chere?
X'jidhrulek?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Tista' tgħinni?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Chere nkeji
Staqsi ftit
Echegbula m
Jien skużani
Enweghị nsogbu
L-ebda problema
Nnọọ
Prosit
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Happy birthday
Nwee njem dị mma
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
X'ħin titlaq?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Hija viċin hawn.(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Kemm tieħu?(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?
Kemm jiswa dan?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Jien veġetarjan.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Kpọọ ambulance
Iċċempel ambulanza
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Għandi bżonn tabib
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Inħossni morda
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
O na-anu m ebe a
Iħossni hawn
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Enyemaka!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Nice li niltaqgħu(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Daalụ maka oge gị
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.