Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: read the Igbo line out loud three times, then cover the Santali (Latin) side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Johar
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Dhanyabad
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Sundar subah
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Sundar dopahar
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Sundar sanjha
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Sundar raat
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Aam jomda
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Biday
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Tuhar naam ki?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Mor naam John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
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.
Tuhun English bolta?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Aam samjha nahi.
Anaghị m aghọta
Dai dhire bol.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Bamre ghoor.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Dahine ghoor.
Tụọ aka nri
Sidhai jaba.
Gaa n'ihu
Koto daam ahe?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ek ticket, dai.
Otu tiketi, biko
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Aam khoj gela.
Echere m na m furu efu
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Ee
Naa
Mba
Hok
O nwere ike
Aam aayi
A na m akwado
Aam naa aayi
A naghị m akwado
Oka bhal lagit
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Aapne ki sochit?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Aami sahay lagit
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Ek moment roko
Chere nkeji
Aami khedi
Echegbula m
Naa samasya
Enweghị nsogbu
Badhai
Nnọọ
Janmadin bhal lagit
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Sukh safror lagit
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedak platform ahe?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedak samay jate?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ika katha ahe.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Ika dur ahe.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kedak samay lagate?
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.
Ika kothi aen?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Ika aen jor aen
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Aen kothi jor aen?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Bill, aen.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Service aen re aen?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Aen vegetarian aen
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ika swadisht aen
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Ek glass pani, aen.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Kpọọ ambulance(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
Achọrọ m dọkịta(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(Sabse najik hospital kothay?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
O na-anu m ebe a(Ekhane dukha hoit)
Aam passport harai gelam
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(Aam passport harai gelam)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)
Sahai!
Enyemaka!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Aamra meeting set kora
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(Aamra meeting set kora)
Kena samay aapne jor?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(Kena samay aapne jor?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(Aam report aaj pathaibo)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(Doya kore file laga dekhun)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
Daalụ maka oge gị(Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Ka m laghachiri gị(Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)
Deadline Friday
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(Deadline Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.