Looking for practical Manx to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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.
Fastyr mie
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Gura mie eu
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Mie eu
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Fastyr mie
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Oie vie
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Oie ghooinney
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Gree gys y chee
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Slane
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Cre ta d'ennym?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Ta my ennym yn John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kys t'eh?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
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.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Cha noddym ymmodee
Anaghị m aghọta(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Where's y toalett?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Where's y toalett?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Goll gys y laa
Tụọ aka ekpe(Goll gys y laa)
Goll gys y laa
Tụọ aka nri(Goll gys y laa)
Goll er y thalloo
Gaa n'ihu(Goll er y thalloo)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
Otu tiketi, biko(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
Echere m na m furu efu(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ee
Na
Mba
Possibly
O nwere ike
Ta mee goll er yannoo
A na m akwado
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
A naghị m akwado
Ta shoh goll er
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Cre ta'n chione?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ta mee cur my chenn
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Gow er ny hoilshey
Chere nkeji
Ta mee er yannoo
Echegbula m
Cha nel broogh
Enweghị nsogbu
Foddee gura
Nnọọ
Laa breith shenney
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Gow er ny shickyr
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ta eh ny chione hene
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Goll er-hene, please
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
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.
Cre ta'n cost?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Yn bill, please
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ta shen ny chennag
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Glass jeh voddy, please
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Goll er y pholice
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Goll er ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ta eh goll er shoh
O na-anu m ebe a
Haink mee my passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Fowd!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Gura mie eu
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Gura mie eu son do chione
Daalụ maka oge gị
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Ka m laghachiri gị
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.