Looking for practical Nuer to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Nyaak
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Kɛ̈n
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
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.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Nyaac ma nyin.
Anaghị m aghọta
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Tụọ aka nri
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Gaa n'ihu
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Otu tiketi, biko
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Echere m na m furu efu
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ee
Naa
Mba
Nyaak
O nwere ike
Nyeek a kech
A na m akwado
Nyeek a kech naa
A naghị m akwado
Iye kech kɛl
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Nyaak a kech?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Chere nkeji
Nyeek a kech
Echegbula m
Naa a kech kɛl
Enweghị nsogbu
Aye kɛl
Nnọọ
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
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.
Nyaak cɛl?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Nke a dị ụtọ.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Achọrọ m dọkịta(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
O na-anu m ebe a(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Enyemaka!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Daalụ maka oge gị
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ka m laghachiri gị
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.