Looking for practical Malagasy to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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 Malagasy 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.
Salama
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Misaotra
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Salama maraina
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Salama tolakandro
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Salama hariva
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Alina tsara
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Hizara indray
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Veloma
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Inona no anaranao?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Ny anarako dia John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Inona ny vaovao?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Faly mihaona aminao
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.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Anaghị m aghọta(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Azonao averina ve izany?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Mivadika ankavia
Tụọ aka ekpe
Mivadika ankavanana
Tụọ aka nri
Mandehana mivantana
Gaa n'ihu
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Otu tiketi, biko
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Very very
Echere m na m furu efu
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Ee
Tsia
Mba
Angamba
O nwere ike
Manaiky aho
A na m akwado
Tsy manaiky aho
A naghị m akwado
Tsara izany
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Mila fanampiana aho
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Miandrasa kely
Chere nkeji
Miala tsiny aho
Echegbula m
Tsy olana
Enweghị nsogbu
Arahabaina
Nnọọ
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Iza ny sehatra?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Eto akaiky izy.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Lavitra eto izy.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
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.
Ohatrinona ity?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)