Basics in Igbo phrasebook
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Common signs
Although most signs in the Igbo-speaking areas of Nigeria may be in English, it will still be helpful to learn some of these signs in case you find your self in a more rural community.
- OPEN�
- Mèpòru (MEH-poe-roo)
- CLOSED�
- Mèchìrì (MAY-chi-REE)
- ENTRANCE�
- Ọbụbà (AW-BOO-BAA)
- EXIT�
- Úzọr Èzí (OO-zor AY-ZEE)
- PUSH�
- Nu (NOO)
- PULL�
- Dọ (DOOR)
- TOILET�
- Mpọsi (IM-paw-SI)
- MEN�
- Umunwóke (OO-MOO-wow-KAY)
- WOMEN�
- Umunwañyi (OO-MOO-wa-yi)
- FORBIDDEN�
- Ihe Nsọ (I-HYEAH IN-saw)
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Hello.�
Kedú. (keh-DO)
Hello. (informal)�
Ǹda. (in-DAH)
Welcome�
Nnöö (in-NOOR)
How are you?�
Kedu kà ímèrè? (keh-du kah E MEH-REH)
Fine, thank you.�
Ọ di mma. (AW DEE MM-MA)
What is your name?�
Kedu áhà gi? (keh-DO AH-HA gee)
My name is ______ .�
Áhàm bụ ______, or Afam bu (: AH-HAM BOO _____ .)
Nice to meet you.�
Ọ di mma. (AW DEE MM-MA)
Please.�
Biko. (BEE-COE)
Thank you.�
Daalu/Imela. (DA-LOO/EE-MEH-LAH)
You're welcome.�
Ndéwo. (IN-day-WOAH)
Yes.�
Éeyi, Ëhh. (ey, AEH)
No.�
Mbà . (IM-BAH)
Excuse me. (getting attention)�
Biko, chètú. (BEE-coe, CHE-too)
Excuse me. (begging pardon)�
Biko, é weli íwé. (BEE-coe, A WELLI E-WAY)
I'm sorry.�
Ndo; Gbághàrám. (in-DOH, BA-gah-RAM)
Goodbye�
Ka omesia. (KAH O-MEH-SI-YA)
Goodbye (informal)�
Ka anyi húní. (KA-NYEE HOO-NEE)
I can't speak Igbo [well].�
A nam a sú Igbo [ọfuma]. (AH nam AH sue EEG-BOW [AW-FOO-MAH])
Do you speak English?�
I na sú Bèké�? (EE na SOO BAY-KAY?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
Ọ di onye nọ nga nweríkí súfù bèké? (OR dee on-yeh NOR in-GAH weh-RI-KI SUH-foo beh-KEH?)
Help!�
Nyem áká! (NYEM AH-KAH)
Look out!�
Lèmá kwá! (LAY-MA KWA)
Good morning.�
Ibọla chi. (e BORLA CHI)
Good evening.�
Ézígbó mgbede. (AY-ZEE-GBO MM-GBAYDAY)
Good night.�
Ka chi bọ. (KA CHI BAW)
Good night (to sleep)�
Ka chi fọ. (KA chi FOR)
I don't understand.�
À ghotaghím. ( )
Where is the toilet?�
Ké ébé mpọsi dì? (keh EH BEH mmPosee D)
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Igbo phrasebook
