Looking for practical Javanese to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
Tip: read the Igbo line out loud three times, then cover the Javanese 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.
Halo
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Matur nuwun
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Selamat pagi
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Selamat siang
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Selamat sore
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Selamat dalu
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Sampai ketemu
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Selamat tinggal
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Sapa jenengmu?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Jenengku John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Anaghị m aghọta(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Tụọ aka ekpe(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Tụọ aka nri(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Gaa n'ihu(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Otu tiketi, biko(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Echere m na m furu efu(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ee
Ora
Mba
Mbok menawa
O nwere ike
Aku setuju
A na m akwado
Aku ora setuju
A naghị m akwado
Kedengarane apik
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Kowe mikir apa?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Aku butuh bantuan
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Enteni sak menika
Chere nkeji
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Echegbula m
Ora masalah
Enweghị nsogbu
Sugeng rawuh
Nnọọ
Selamat ulang tahun
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Endi halte bis?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Platform endi iki?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Iku cedhak kene
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Iku larang banget
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Tagihan, please
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Aku vegetarian
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Iki enak
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Telpon ambulans
Kpọọ ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Aku krasa lara
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Aku alergi kacang
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Iki lara
O na-anu m ebe a
Aku ilang paspor
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Tulung!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Daalụ maka oge gị(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Ka m laghachiri gị(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.