Looking for practical Zapotec to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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 Zapotec 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.
Díí
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Güi
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Bëëna
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Bëëna xhí
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Bëëna xhí
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Bëëna dzaa
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Dáa xhí
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Díí xhí
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
¿Náá xhí nè?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Náá nè John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
¿Náá xhí?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Náá nè xhí
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.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Anaghị m aghọta
Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Xquidxi xhíí
Tụọ aka ekpe
Xquidxi xhíí
Tụọ aka nri
Xquidxi nisa
Gaa n'ihu
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí
Otu tiketi, biko
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Echere m na m furu efu
¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nda
Ee
Naa
Mba
Nda'na
O nwere ike
Nda'ni
A na m akwado
Naa'ni
A naghị m akwado
Nda'na xquidxi
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Chere nkeji
Nda'ni xquidxi
Echegbula m
Naa'ni xquidxi
Enweghị nsogbu
Nda'ni xquidxi
Nnọọ
Nda'ni xquidxi
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Nda'ni xquidxi
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Dónde está la estación de tren?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
¿Cuál es la plataforma?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
¿A qué hora sale?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
¿Es este el camino correcto?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Está cerca de aquí
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Está lejos de aquí
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Para aquí, por favor
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?
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.
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Eso es muy caro
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
¿Tienes algo más barato?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Quisiera una mesa para dos
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
La cuenta, por favor
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
¿Está incluido el servicio?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Soy vegetariano
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Sin comida picante, por favor
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Esto está delicioso
Nke a dị ụtọ.
¿Puedo tener el menú?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Un vaso de agua, por favor
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Laan ni' chuchu
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(Laan ni' chuchu)
Laan ni' ambilancia
Kpọọ ambulance(Laan ni' ambilancia)
Ndi' xquidxi
Achọrọ m dọkịta(Ndi' xquidxi)
Ndi' nisa
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(Ndi' nisa)
Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil)
Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?)
Ndi' xquidxi nisa
O na-anu m ebe a(Ndi' xquidxi nisa)
Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte)
Ndi' laan ni' hotel
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(Ndi' laan ni' hotel)
Ayuda!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bëë nisa
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Nda' ndëë xquidxi
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(nda' ndëë xquidxi)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(nda' xquidxi xquidxi)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(nda' xquidxi xquidxi)
Nda' nisa
Daalụ maka oge gị(nda' nisa)
Nda' xquidxi nisa
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(nda' xquidxi nisa)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(nda' xquidxi xquidxi)
Nda' nisa
Ka m laghachiri gị(nda' nisa)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(nda' xquidxi xquidxi)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.