Looking for practical Krio to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: when a Igbo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Krio 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.
Hello
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Tenki
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Gud mɔnin
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Gud aftanun
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Gud ivnin
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Gud nait
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Si yu leta
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Bai
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Ma neym na John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Ow yu de?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Naes fo mit yu
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.
Yu sabi English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
A no sabi.
Anaghị m aghọta
Plis, tok slow.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Weh na di toilet?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Turn left.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Turn right.
Tụọ aka nri
Go straight.
Gaa n'ihu
Ow much na di fare?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
One ticket, plis.
Otu tiketi, biko
E far from ya?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
A don lost.
Echere m na m furu efu
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ee
No
Mba
Maybe
O nwere ike
A mi agree
A na m akwado
A no agree
A naghị m akwado
Dat na fine
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Wet in you tink?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
You fit help me?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
A need help
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Wait small
Chere nkeji
A sorry
Echegbula m
No problem
Enweghị nsogbu
Congratulations
Nnọọ
Happy birthday
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Get safe trip
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Which platform na im?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Dis na di right way?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
E dey near here
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
E far from here
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Stop here, pliz
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
How long e go tek?
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.
How much dis cost?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Dat too expensive.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
I fit pay by card?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
I wan table for two.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Di bill, please.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Service dey include?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
I na vegetarian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
No spicy food, please.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Dis dey sweet.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
I fit get di menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
A glass of water, please.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Call ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance
A need doctor
Achọrọ m dọkịta
A dey feel sick
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
A get allergy for peanuts
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
E dey pain here
O na-anu m ebe a
A don lose mi passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
You fit call mi hotel?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Help!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Make we plan wan meeting
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Wetin time go work for you?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
A go send di report tiday
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Tenki for your time
Daalụ maka oge gị
A dey look forward for work with you
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
You fit clarify dat point?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Make I get back to you
Ka m laghachiri gị
Di deadline na Friday
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.