Looking for practical NKo to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Ndewo(Ndewo)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Daalụ(Daalụ)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
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.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Anaghị m aghọta(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tụọ aka ekpe(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tụọ aka nri(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Gaa n'ihu(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Otu tiketi, biko(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Echere m na m furu efu(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ee
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Mba
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
O nwere ike
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
A na m akwado
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
A naghị m akwado
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Kedu ihe ị chere?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Achọrọ m enyemaka
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Chere nkeji
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Echegbula m
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Enweghị nsogbu
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nnọọ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
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.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nke a dị ụtọ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(Kâkâ lîsî)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Kpọọ ambulance(Kâkâ ambûlâns)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Achọrọ m dọkịta(Dî nîdâ dâktôr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(Dî fîl sîk)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
O na-anu m ebe a(Dî hûrts hîr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Enyemaka!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(nda werk wen wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(nda wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(eñe wey werk wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(nda wey wey wey)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Daalụ maka oge gị(mey wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(eñe wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ka m laghachiri gị(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(nda wey wey wey)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.