Looking for practical Igbo to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tetum-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndewo
Olá(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Obrigadu(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Bondia(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Bona tarde(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Bona noite(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Bona noite(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Ami hanesan(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Adeus(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Quale naran ida?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Naran hau John.(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Kona ba o?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Diak ba halo ho o.(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?
Keta fala Inglês?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Hau la fala Hindi diak.
Anaghị m aghọta
Hau la hatene.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Favor fala ba moris.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Keta bele fala fali?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Onde mak banheira?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Virar ba hadau.
Tụọ aka nri
Virar ba direita.
Gaa n'ihu
Baa diretamente.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Iha ne'e barak?
Otu tiketi, biko
Ticket ida, favor.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Iha ne'e laran ka?
Echere m na m furu efu
Hau nune'e.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Sim
Mba
La
O nwere ike
Talvez
A na m akwado
Hau hakarak
A naghị m akwado
Hau la hakarak
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Nia mak diak
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ita nian ideia sa?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Hau precisa ajuda
Chere nkeji
Hakarak momentu
Echegbula m
Hau mós
Enweghị nsogbu
La problema
Nnọọ
Parabens
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Parabens ba aniversario
Nwee njem dị mma
Hau haruka viagen diak
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Esa mak baratu demais.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Fatu, por favor.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Servisu iha ka?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Hau vegetarian.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Esa mak saboru.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Kopa agua, por favor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Liga ba polícia
Kpọọ ambulance
Liga ba ambulansia
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Hau precisa doutor
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Hau sente sick
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
O na-anu m ebe a
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Hau hasai passport
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Enyemaka!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Kita halo reunião
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
Daalụ maka oge gị
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Hau sei volta ba ita
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Prazo mak sexta-feira
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.