Looking for practical Somali to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Igbo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salaan
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Mahadsanid
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Subax wanaagsan
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Duhur wanaagsan
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Habeen wanaagsan
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Habeen wanaagsan
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Ilaa dambe
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Nabad gelyo
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Magacaygu waa John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Sidee tahay?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
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.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ma fahmin
Anaghị m aghọta
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Bidix u leexo
Tụọ aka ekpe
Midig u leexo
Tụọ aka nri
Toos u soco
Gaa n'ihu
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Otu tiketi, biko
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Waan lumay
Echere m na m furu efu
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Ee
Maya
Mba
Malaha
O nwere ike
Waan ku raacsanahay
A na m akwado
Waan ku raacsaneyn
A naghị m akwado
Taasi waa wax fiican
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Sug daqiiqad
Chere nkeji
Waan ka xumahay
Echegbula m
Dhib malahan
Enweghị nsogbu
Hambalyo
Nnọọ
Dhalasho wacan
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Safar wanaagsan
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Waa halkan u dhow
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Waa halkan fog
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
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.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Fadlan, biilka.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Tani waa macaan.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Wac ambalaas
Kpọọ ambulance
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
O na-anu m ebe a
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Caawimaad!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Aan qorshayno kulan
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Daalụ maka oge gị
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Aan ku soo laabto
Ka m laghachiri gị
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.