Looking for practical Papiamento to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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.
Halo
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Dank'i
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Bon dia
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Bon tardi
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Bon nochi
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Bon nochi
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Hasta luego
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ayo
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Mi nòmber ta John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kon ta bai?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Dushi pa konosé bo
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.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
Anaghị m aghọta(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Tụọ aka ekpe(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Tụọ aka nri(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Gaa n'ihu(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Otu tiketi, biko(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Echere m na m furu efu(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Ee
No
Mba
Quizás
O nwere ike
Mi ta akordá
A na m akwado
Mi no ta akordá
A naghị m akwado
Esaki ta suena bon
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Mi mester yuda
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Spera un momentu
Chere nkeji
Mi ta diskulpa
Echegbula m
No tin problema
Enweghị nsogbu
Felicidades
Nnọọ
Feliz cumpleaños
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Ten un viahe seguro
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kual plataforma ta?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kico ora e ta bai?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
E ta cerca aki
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
E ta leu for di aki
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Para aki, por fabor
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
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.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Llama un ambulansia
Kpọọ ambulance
Mi mester un doktor
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Mi ta sinti mal
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ta doli aki
O na-anu m ebe a
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Yuda!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Mi ta manda e report di awor
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Por ta papia mañan?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Danki pa bo tempo
Daalụ maka oge gị
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Deja mi a volve na bo
Ka m laghachiri gị
E deadline ta dia dushi
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.