Looking for practical Igbo to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: when a Waray 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
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Daalụ
Salamat(Salamat)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Ehihie ọma
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Mgbede ọma
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Ka chi fo
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Hụ gị n'anya
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Ka ọ dị
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Kedu aha gị?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Aha m bụ John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kedu?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Anaghị m aghọta
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Asa an banyo?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Tụọ aka nri
Liko ka pakanan.
Gaa n'ihu
Diretso ka.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Pira an bayad?
Otu tiketi, biko
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Echere m na m furu efu
Nawawara ako.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Oo
Mba
Diri
O nwere ike
Siguro
A na m akwado
Uyon ako
A naghị m akwado
Diri ako uyon
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Mayo ini nga tunog
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Chere nkeji
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Echegbula m
Pasensya na
Enweghị nsogbu
Wara problema
Nnọọ
Mabuhay
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Nwee njem dị mma
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)