Looking for practical Madurese to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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.
Halo
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Matur suwun
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Selamat pagi
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Selamat sore
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Selamat malam
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Selamat tidur
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Sampai jumpa
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Selamat tinggal
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Sapa namamu?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Namaku John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kabar apa?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Senang bertemu denganmu
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 sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Anaghị m aghọta(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(bisa sampean 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, tulung
Otu tiketi, biko(siji tiket, tulung)
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.
Engghi
Ee
Oreng
Mba
Mungkin
O nwere ike
Sae
A na m akwado
Tak sae
A naghị m akwado
Iyeh enak
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Panjenengan ngapa?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Tunggu sebentar
Chere nkeji
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Echegbula m
Ora masalah
Enweghị nsogbu
Selamat
Nnọọ
Selamat ulang tahun
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Semoga perjalanan aman
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Napa halte bis?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Platform se mana?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Iku deket 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)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Pira suwe wektu?
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.
Berapa hargane?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Iku terlaluh regane
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Tagihan, tolong
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Aku vegetarian
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ora pedhes, tolong
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Iki enak
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Bisa takon menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Telepon ambulans
Kpọọ ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Aku merasa sakit
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Aku alergi kacang
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ini sakit
O na-anu m ebe a
Aku kehilangan paspor
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Tolong!
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
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Daalụ maka oge gị
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Ka m laghachiri gị
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.