Looking for practical Igbo to Tswana phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Tswana translation (Tswana) — 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 Tswana.
Tip: read the Tswana 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
Dumela(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Ke a leboga(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Dumelang(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Dumela mo afternoon(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Dumela mo evening(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Borai(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Tsamaya sentle(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Tsamaya sentle(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
O na le leina mang?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Leina la me ke John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
O kae?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena(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 o bua Seisemane?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Anaghị m aghọta
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Borai bo kae?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Tụọ aka nri
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Gaa n'ihu
Tswelela ka fao
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Otu tiketi, biko
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Echere m na m furu efu
Ke a latlhela
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ee
Mba
Nnyaa
O nwere ike
Mafoko
A na m akwado
Ke a dumela
A naghị m akwado
Ke sitwa go dumela
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Seo se utlwisa molemo
Kedu ihe ị chere?
O akanya eng?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
O ka nthusa?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Ke tlhoka thuso
Chere nkeji
Emisa motsotso
Echegbula m
Ke maswabi
Enweghị nsogbu
Ga go na bothata
Nnọọ
A re amogele
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Nwee njem dị mma
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Ke kae borai jwa terene?(ke kae borai jwa terene)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Ke kae borai jwa boso?(ke kae borai jwa boso)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Ke phetogo efe?(ke phetogo efe)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Nako efe e tlogang?(nako efe e tlogang)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
A ke tsela e e siameng?(a ke tsela e e siameng)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
E kgaogang fa(e kgaogang fa)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
E le kgakala le fa(e le kgakala le fa)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?(o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Emisa fa, tsweetswee(emisa fa, tsweetswee)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
E tsaya nako e kae?(e tsaya nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Ke bokae?(ke bo kae?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Seo ke se expensive(se ke se expensive)
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Na nka lefa ka khadi?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Bille, tsweetswee(bille, tsweetswee)
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ke movegetarian(ke mo vegetarian)
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Se ke se monate(se ke se monate)
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Na nka nna le menu?(na nka nna le menu?)
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Bua le mapolesa
Kpọọ ambulance
Bua le ambulance
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
O na-anu m ebe a
Go botlhoko fa
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Ke sitwa passport ya me
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Enyemaka!
Thusa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Nako efe e go thusang?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
A re ka bua ka borai?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang
Daalụ maka oge gị
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ke itumelela go dira le wena
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?
Ka m laghachiri gị
A ke boele go wena
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.