Looking for practical Tetum to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tetum 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 Tetum 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.
Olá
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Obrigadu
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Bondia
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Bona tarde
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Bona noite
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Bona noite
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Ami hanesan
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Adeus
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Quale naran ida?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Naran hau John.
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kona ba o?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Diak ba halo ho o.
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.
Keta fala Inglês?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Hau la fala Hindi diak.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Hau la hatene.
Anaghị m aghọta
Favor fala ba moris.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Keta bele fala fali?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Onde mak banheira?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Virar ba hadau.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Virar ba direita.
Tụọ aka nri
Baa diretamente.
Gaa n'ihu
Iha ne'e barak?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ticket ida, favor.
Otu tiketi, biko
Iha ne'e laran ka?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Hau nune'e.
Echere m na m furu efu
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sim
Ee
La
Mba
Talvez
O nwere ike
Hau hakarak
A na m akwado
Hau la hakarak
A naghị m akwado
Nia mak diak
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Ita nian ideia sa?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Hau precisa ajuda
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Hakarak momentu
Chere nkeji
Hau mós
Echegbula m
La problema
Enweghị nsogbu
Parabens
Nnọọ
Parabens ba aniversario
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Hau haruka viagen diak
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Onde está a estacão de trem?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Hora ne'e sai?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Iha ne'e perto
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Iha ne'e laran
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Kona ba mapa?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Parar iha ne'e, favor
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kona tempu hira?
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.
Ita nia presu sa'o?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Esa mak baratu demais.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Fatu, por favor.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Servisu iha ka?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Hau vegetarian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Esa mak saboru.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Kopa agua, por favor.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Liga ba polícia
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Liga ba ambulansia
Kpọọ ambulance
Hau precisa doutor
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Hau sente sick
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
O na-anu m ebe a
Hau hasai passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Help!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Kita halo reunião
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
Daalụ maka oge gị
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Hau sei volta ba ita
Ka m laghachiri gị
Prazo mak sexta-feira
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.