Looking for practical Twi to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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.
Akwabaa
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Medase
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Mema wo akye
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Mema wo aha
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Mema wo adwo
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Da yie
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Nante yie
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Wo din de sɛn?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Me din de John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Wo ho te sɛn?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
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.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Mente Hindi pa
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mente ase
Anaghị m aghọta
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Bɔ nifa
Tụọ aka ekpe
Bɔ benkum
Tụọ aka nri
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Gaa n'ihu
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Otu tiketi, biko
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Echere m na m furu efu
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Ee
Daabi
Mba
Ebeye yie
O nwere ike
M'ani agye
A na m akwado
M'ani nsi
A naghị m akwado
Ɛyɛ fɛ
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Mepɛ aboa
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Tena hɔ kakra
Chere nkeji
Mepa wo kyɛw
Echegbula m
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Enweghị nsogbu
Meda wo akye
Nnọọ
Awoda pa
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
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.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(Eye dooso)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Nke a dị ụtọ.(Eye anigye)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(Freh opolisi)
Frɛ ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Achọrọ m dọkịta(Mepe dokita)
Meda ho yare
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(Medaho yare)
Medi nkuto ho yare
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
O na-anu m ebe a(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Mɛhwere me passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(Mehwere me passport)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Boa me!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Daalụ maka oge gị
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Ka m laghachiri gị
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.