Looking for practical Luo to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Asante
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Naki chuo
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Naki ng'ato
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Naki owadgi
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Naki buya
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Ting' kendo
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Naki
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Ine ng'ama in?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Inyalo John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Okwere?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Naki konyo
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.
Naki konyo English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Nyingi.
Anaghị m aghọta
Tende konyo chalo.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Naki konyo to?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ith gi toilet?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Konyo chike.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Konyo duto.
Tụọ aka nri
Yie chalo.
Gaa n'ihu
Ning'eyo koro?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Otu tiketi, biko
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Nin gi chalo.
Echere m na m furu efu
Ith gi SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ee
Ayi
Mba
Kaka
O nwere ike
Akwong'
A na m akwado
Ayi Akwong'
A naghị m akwado
Ong'eyo
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Ine owuon?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Naki gi chalo?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Nind gi chalo
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Chakre
Chere nkeji
Naki
Echegbula m
Ayi koro
Enweghị nsogbu
Naki chalo
Nnọọ
Naki buo
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Naki chalo gi chalo
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Niko neno.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Niko piny.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Okwong' ni on map?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Dhi here, please.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Naki koro ng'ato?
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.
Nia ni?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
I konyo kanyo?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Chakruok, plis.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Isango ni gi?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Owino ni gi dho.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Nedhi ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance
Aneedo daktari
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Akwong' gi chalo
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Okwong' mana
O na-anu m ebe a
Nying' my passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Konyo!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Nying' konyo joma
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Daalụ maka oge gị(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Ka m laghachiri gị(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.