Common Nuer to Igbo phrases

100 practical Nuer to Igbo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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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.

  1. Nhiar

    Ndewo (Ndewo)

  2. Nyaak

    Daalụ (Daalụ)

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Ụtụtụ ọma (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Ehihie ọma (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mgbede ọma (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Ka chi fo (Ka chi fo)

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Hụ gị n'anya (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Ka ọ dị (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Kedu aha gị? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Aha m bụ John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Kedu? (Kedu?)

  12. 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.

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Ị na-asụ Bekee?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Anaghị m aghọta

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Tụọ aka ekpe

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Tụọ aka nri

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Gaa n'ihu

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Otu tiketi, biko

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Echere m na m furu efu

  15. 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.

  1. Aye

    Ee

  2. Naa

    Mba

  3. Nyaak

    O nwere ike

  4. Nyeek a kech

    A na m akwado

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    A naghị m akwado

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    O yiri ka ọ dị mma

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Kedu ihe ị chere?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Ị nwere ike inyere m?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Achọrọ m enyemaka

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Chere nkeji

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Echegbula m

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Enweghị nsogbu

  13. Aye kɛl

    Nnọọ

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

  15. 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.

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Kedu ebe a na-apụ? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Kedu oge ọ na-apụ? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Ọ dị nso ebe a (O di nso ebe a)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Ọ dị anya site na ebe a (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Kwụsị ebe a, biko (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. 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.

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Ego ole ka nke a na-eri? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Nke a dị oke ọnụ. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Biko, nye m ụgwọ. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Nke a dị ụtọ. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Enwere m ike inweta menu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. 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.

  1. Cïl wïr

    Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Kpọọ ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Achọrọ m dọkịta (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Anọ m n'ahụhụ (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    O na-anu m ebe a (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Enyemaka! (ken)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Kedu oge dị gị mma?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Daalụ maka oge gị

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ka m laghachiri gị

  11. 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.

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Kedu oge ọ bụ? (Kedu oge o bu?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Ọ bụ elekere atọ (O bu elekere ato)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Taa (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Echi (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ana m (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Mọnde (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Tiuṣde (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Wednesde (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Otu (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Abụọ (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Atọ (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Iri (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Iri nke ọ bụla (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Nkeji (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Karịrị (kel lok)