Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: when a Igbo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Scots Gaelic wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Tapadh leat
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Madainn mhath
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Feasgar math
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Oidhche mhath
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Oidhche mhath
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Tìoraidh
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Mar sin leibh
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Deagh choinneamh
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.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Anaghị m aghọta(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Tụọ aka ekpe(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Tụọ aka nri(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Gaa n'ihu(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Otu tiketi, biko(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Echere m na m furu efu(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ee(ha)
Chan eil
Mba(han ail)
Is dòcha
O nwere ike(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
A na m akwado(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
A naghị m akwado(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
O yiri ka ọ dị mma(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Kedu ihe ị chere?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Achọrọ m enyemaka(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Chere nkeji(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Echegbula m(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Enweghị nsogbu(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Nnọọ(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Nwee njem dị mma(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Tha e faisg an seo
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
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.
Dè a' chosg?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(ha mee nam vay-gair)