Looking for practical Yoruba to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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 Yoruba 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.
Bawo
Ndewo(Ndewo)
O seun
Daalụ(Daalụ)
E kaaro
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
E kaasan
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
E kuurole
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
O daaro
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
A ri e laipe
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
O dabọ
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Orukọ mi ni John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Bawo ni?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
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.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mi ò ye mi
Anaghị m aghọta(Mee oh yeh mee)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Yí si apa osi
Tụọ aka ekpe(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Yí si apa otun
Tụọ aka nri(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Lọ taara
Gaa n'ihu(Law tah-rah)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
Otu tiketi, biko(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Mo ti sọnù
Echere m na m furu efu(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
Ee
Rara
Mba
Bóyá
O nwere ike
Mo gba
A na m akwado
Mo kọ
A naghị m akwado
Iyẹn dára
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Chere nkeji
Mo bínú
Echegbula m
Kò sí ìṣòro
Enweghị nsogbu
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Nnọọ
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
O sunmọ ibi yi
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
O jinna si ibi yi
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
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.
Elo ni eyi?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(se ise wa ninu)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(mo je onje efo)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Eyi dára
Nke a dị ụtọ.(eyi dara)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Pe iroyin ọlọpa
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(pe iroyin olopa)
Pe ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mo nilo dokita
Achọrọ m dọkịta(mo nilo dokita)
Mo n ni irora
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(mo n ni irora)
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(mo ni akunya si efo)
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O n dun nibi
O na-anu m ebe a(o n dun nibi)
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
I ranlọwọ!
Enyemaka!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Daalụ maka oge gị
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Ka m laghachiri gị
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.