Looking for practical Kanuri to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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: pick five Igbo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Nagode
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Ina kwana
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ina yamma
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Ina dare
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Sai da safe
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Zan ganka
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Sai anjima
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Menene sunanka?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Sunana John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Lafiya lau?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
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.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ba na fahimta.
Anaghị m aghọta
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ina wanka?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Juya hagu.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Juya dama.
Tụọ aka nri
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Gaa n'ihu
Nawa ne farashin?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Otu tiketi, biko
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Na ɓace.
Echere m na m furu efu
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Ee(ee-y)
A'a
Mba(ah-ah)
Wata
O nwere ike(wah-tah)
Na amu
A na m akwado(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
A naghị m akwado(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
O yiri ka ọ dị mma(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Kedu ihe ị chere?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Achọrọ m enyemaka(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Chere nkeji(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Echegbula m(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Enweghị nsogbu(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Nnọọ(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Nwee njem dị mma(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Nye boko na bas?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Wane boko na?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Yana kusa da nan
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Yana nesa da nan
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
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.
Nayi na kudi?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Zan iya samun menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Kpọọ ambulance(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Achọrọ m dọkịta(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
O na-anu m ebe a(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Mu gaishe taro
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Daalụ maka oge gị(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ka m laghachiri gị(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.