Are you learning Igbo?
Do you know there are lots of Igbo dialects.
You will find there are many ways to say the same things.
For example; to say good morning, you could say: 'ụtụtụ ọma'; 'Ịpụtala' or 'Ịbọọla chi'.
Nevertheless, there are common and universal Igbo phrases, common Igbo greetings that are really useful to know.
Useful Igbo words
Biko Please
Ndeewo Hi
Nnọọ Welcome
Ngwanụ Ok
Mba No
Mmiri Water
Nri Food
Oo Yes
5 Ways to say ''Hello'' in Igbo
Words for 'hello' in Igbo can also be used to ask 'how are you'.
They include :
Ndeewo
Anale
Daalụ
Ị nọdịla
Ọlịa.
Learn Igbo Phrases
Kedụ ka Ị mere? How are you?
Ị bịala Welcome
A dị m mma I am fine
Kedụ aha gị? What's your name?
Aha m bụ Ijeoma My name is Ijeoma
Kedụ ebe Ị na-aga? Where are you going?
Ana m aga ahịa I am going to the market
Ị bụ onye ebe? Where are you from?
A bụ m onye Nigeria I am from Nigeria
Kedụ ụzọ esi aga ụlọ ọgwụ? What's the way to the hospital?
Kedụ ebe m ga azụta nri? Where can I buy food?
More Igbo Phrases
Ka ọ dị/ ka o mesia Goodbye
Ka chi foo Goodnight
Daalụ rinne / Ịmeela nke ukwu Thanks a lot
Ị gbaligo Well done
Jisi ike Keep it up
Biko nye m mmiri Please give me water
Agụụ na-agụ m I am hungry
Biko nọdụ ala Please sit down
Were oche Have a seat
Bịa rie nri Come and eat
Ndị ụlọ gị kwanụ? How's your family?
Kee ihe Ị na-arụ? What do you do?/ What's your work?
Abụ m onye nkuzi I am a teacher
5 Ways to say ''thank you'' in Igbo
Daalụ
Imeela
Mmamma
Ekele m
Deeme
The above are different ways to say 'thank you' in Igbo.