Looking for practical Igbo to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: read the Papiamento 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
Halo(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Dank'i(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Bon dia(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Bon tardi(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Bon nochi(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Bon nochi(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Hasta luego(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Ayo(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Mi nòmber ta John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Kon ta bai?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Dushi pa konosé bo(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?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Anaghị m aghọta
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Tụọ aka nri
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Gaa n'ihu
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Otu tiketi, biko
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Echere m na m furu efu
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Si
Mba
No
O nwere ike
Quizás
A na m akwado
Mi ta akordá
A naghị m akwado
Mi no ta akordá
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Esaki ta suena bon
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Bo por yuda mi?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Mi mester yuda
Chere nkeji
Spera un momentu
Echegbula m
Mi ta diskulpa
Enweghị nsogbu
No tin problema
Nnọọ
Felicidades
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Feliz cumpleaños
Nwee njem dị mma
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Kual plataforma ta?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
E ta cerca aki(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
E ta leu for di aki(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Para aki, por fabor(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(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?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Llama polis
Kpọọ ambulance
Llama un ambulansia
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Mi mester un doktor
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Mi ta sinti mal
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
O na-anu m ebe a
Ta doli aki
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Enyemaka!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Bon dii pa conoce bo(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Por ta papia mañan?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Daalụ maka oge gị
Danki pa bo tempo
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Deja mi a volve na bo
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.