Looking for practical Maltese to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese 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.
Ħello
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Grazzi
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Bongu
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Bongu filgħaxija
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Naraw x'imkien
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Addio
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
X'jismek?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Jien jisimni John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kif inti?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Nice li niltaqgħu
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.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ma nifhimx.
Anaghị m aghọta
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Tụọ aka nri
Mur dritt.
Gaa n'ihu
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Otu tiketi, biko
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Jien mitluf.
Echere m na m furu efu
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iva
Ee
Le
Mba
Forse
O nwere ike
Naqbel
A na m akwado
Ma naqblux
A naghị m akwado
Dak jismu tajjeb
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
X'jidhrulek?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Tista' tgħinni?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Staqsi ftit
Chere nkeji
Jien skużani
Echegbula m
L-ebda problema
Enweghị nsogbu
Prosit
Nnọọ
Happy birthday
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
X'ħin titlaq?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Hija viċin hawn.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kemm tieħu?
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.
Kemm jiswa dan?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Jien veġetarjan.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Iċċempel ambulanza
Kpọọ ambulance
Għandi bżonn tabib
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Inħossni morda
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Iħossni hawn
O na-anu m ebe a
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Għajnuna!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice li niltaqgħu
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Daalụ maka oge gị
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Ka m laghachiri gị
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.