Looking for practical Lingala to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Igbo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Melesi
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Malamu na butu
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Tala yo nsima
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Kende malamu
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Nkombo na yo nani?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Ozalaki malamu?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Nayoki malamu na yo
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.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(ozali koloba lingala)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(nasalaka hindi malamu te)
Nalingi te
Anaghị m aghọta(nalingi te)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(koloba butu)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(okoki koloba yango lisusu)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(bato ya nzoto)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(nakokende na centre)
Tika na mobali
Tụọ aka ekpe(tika na mobali)
Tika na mwasi
Tụọ aka nri(tika na mwasi)
Kende na ntango
Gaa n'ihu(kende na ntango)
Mbala nini ezali?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(mbala nini)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Otu tiketi, biko(billet moko)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(ezali na esika ya mbali)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
Echere m na m furu efu(nazali na esika ya mabe)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(nakokota SIM card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oyo
Ee
Te
Mba
Soki
O nwere ike
Nalingi
A na m akwado
Nalingi te
A naghị m akwado
Eza malamu
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Oyo olingi nini?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Sunga moke
Chere nkeji
Nasalaki mabe
Echegbula m
Nani azali na problème
Enweghị nsogbu
Mokolo malamu
Nnọọ
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eko zali wapi?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Eko zali na esika nini?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ezali pene awa.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Ezali mbali awa.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Ekozala ntango nini?
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.
Mbongo ya yango eza nini?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Yango eza mabe na mbongo.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Nalingi kobonga na carte?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Service eza na kati?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Nazali mvegetarian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Yango ezali malamu.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tindá polisi
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Tindá ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance
Nalingi médecin
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Nazali na maladi
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Nazali na allergie na mbala
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ezalaka na nse awa
O na-anu m ebe a
Nazwi passport na ngai
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
S.O.S!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nasepeli na yo
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Tika tozala na mitema
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Naboya raport lelo
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Tango tozali na mposo?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Mersi mpo na ntango na yo
Daalụ maka oge gị
Nasalela yo na mosala
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Napesi yo nzela
Ka m laghachiri gị
Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.