# Igbo phrasebook

Igbo (ásụ̀sụ̀ Ìgbò) is a Niger-Congo language spoken primarily in Nigeria. There are between 30 to 35 million Igbo speakers living primarily in southeastern Nigeria in an area known as Igboland. Igbo is a national language of Nigeria and is also recognised in Equatorial Guinea. Igbo is made up of many different dialects which aren't mutually intelligible to other Igbo speakers at times. A standard for Igbo called 'Igbo izugbe' has been developed. Igbo is written in the Latin alphabet introduced by British colonialists and missionaries. Secret societies such as the Ekpe use nsibidi ideograms to write Igbo and other languages throughout their areas of influence. Nsibidi is an ideographic writing system used for over 500 years.
Major cities where Igbo is most spoken include Aba, Onitsha, Enugu, Owerri (oh-weh-reh), Port Harcourt, and Asaba (in Igbo, ah-sah-bah).
Through the transatlantic slave trade, the Igbo language has influenced many creole languages in the Americas, especially in the former British Caribbean, including islands such as Jamaica, Barbados, Dominica, and Trinidad and Tobago. Variations of Igbo known as Suámo can be found in Cuba. Igbo is spoken by a significant number of people on Bioko island in Equatorial Guinea, formerly known as Fernando Po, and in micro-communities in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, and it is also spoken by recent migrants of Igbo descent all over the world.

## Pronunciation guide

Igbo is a tonal language with a high, mid, and low range, in addition there are rising and falling tones. Accents is used to indicate the high and low tones; an acute accent such as 'ó' are used for high tones, and a grave accent such as 'è' is used for a low tone. There are further accents that indicate nasal or backed vowels. The lower dotted accent such as 'ọ' combined with a grave accent ('ọ̀') is used to indicate a low backed vowel, and an upper dotted accent such as 'ė' or a lower dotted accent with an acute accent ('ọ́') is used for a high backed vowel. The trema (¨) such as 'ö' or a simple dot underneath is used for a mid backed vowel. Other diacritics include the caron (ˇ) for rising tones, the circumflex (ˆ) for falling tones, and the macron (¯) for down-steps or long vowels.

### Vowels

Vowels in Igbo are very similar to those in English when there is little tone stress on them. Most of the times vowels in Igbo are written with accents indicating this tone.
| vowel | English equiv. | vowel | English equiv. | vowel | English equiv. | vowel | English equiv. |
| a | like 'a' in "father" | e | like 'e' in "get" | i | like 'ee' in "seen" | ị | low tone nasal 'i' |
| o | like 'o' in "coat" | ọ | low tone nasal 'o' | u | like 'oo' in "pool" | ụ | low tone nasal u |

### Consonants

Consonants do not have a tone in Igbo apart from 'n' and 'm' which are the only letters that can be written with accent marks.
| consonant | English equiv. | consonant | English equiv. | consonant | English equiv. | consonant | English equiv. |
| b | like 'b' in "bit" | d | like 'd' in "dim" | f | like 'f' in "feline" | g | like 'g' in "give" |
| h | like 'h' in "hinge" | j | like 'j' in "jelly" | k | like 'k' in "kettle" | l | like 'l' in "limb" |
| m | like 'm' in "mint" | n | like 'n' in "nit" | ñ | like 'n' "drink" | p | like 'p' in "pit" |
| r | like 'r' in "rent" | s | like 's' in "seam" | t | like 't' in "tea" | v | like 'v' in "villa" |
| w | like 'w' in "win" | y | like 'y' in "yield" | z | like 'z' in "zink" | | |

### Common diphthongs

| diphthong | English equiv. | diphthong | English equiv. | diphthong | English equiv. | diphthong | English equiv. |
| ch | like 'ch' in "cheese" | gb | an explosive sound not found in English, but a 'b' sound is made while shaping the mouth for 'g' | gh | like 'gh' in "ghost" | gw | like 'gw' in Welsh "Gwyn" |
| kp | not in English, but a 'p' sound is made while shaping the mouth for 'k' | kw | like 'q' in "queen" | nw | like 'w' in "wag", but nasal like a baby crying | ny | like 'ny' in "canyon" |
| sh | like 'sh' in "ship" | | | | | | |

## Grammar

Igbo is considered an agglutinative language. A number of affixed phonemes denote the tense of a verb in addition to the other modifications of a verb root; an example using òjéḿbà, "traveller", can be split into the morphemes: ò, pronoun for animate and inanimate objects or "he, she", jé verb meaning "travel, walk, embark", ḿbà "town, city, country, foreign lands, abroad" resulting in "he/she/it-go[es]-abroad".
Nouns in Igbo have no grammatical number and there are no gendered pronouns or objects. Igbo grammar generally maintains a subject–verb–object clause order; mádụ̀ àbụ́ghị̀ chúkwú, "human[s]-[it]is[not]-God", "man is not God". Adjectives in Igbo are post-modifiers, although there are very few Igbo adjectives in the closed class; many so called "adjectives" in Igbo are considered nouns, especially when the word is a pre-modifier like im ágádí nwóké transliterated as "elderly man". Igbo features vowel harmony between two vowels and commonly features vowel assimilation where a preceding vowel influences the articulation (or the elision with /a/) of the next such as in ǹk'â, "this one", analysed as ǹkè "of" and â "this". Igbo syllable shapes are CV (consonant, vowel) which is the most common, V, and N which are syllabic nasals, there are also semi vowels like /CjV/ in the word bìá (/bjá/) "come" and /CwV/ in gwú /ɡʷú/ "swim".
Igbo dialects are roughly split into a Northern Igbo (NI) and Southern Igbo (SI) class which is defined by the area in southeastern Nigeria where Igbo is spoken. Further classification can split the Northern Igbo dialect into an Inland Western Igbo dialect (areas around Onitsha and Awka), a Northeastern Igbo dialect (around Abakaliki) and a Western Igbo or Niger Igbo dialect (Asaba to Agbor); the Southern Igbo dialect can be split between a South Central or Inland East Igbo dialect (around Owerri and Aba), an Eastern or Cross River Igbo dialect (around Arochukwu and Afikpo), and a Riverine or Niger Delta Igbo dialect (around Bonny Island and Port Harcourt). In reality there are dozens of Igbo dialects all with their own subtleties and the farther one dialect group is from the other, the less they'll probably be able to understand each other. In response to the possible difficulty of Igbo speakers understanding the opposite extremes of the dialects to theirs, a Standard Igbo dialect (Ìgbò ìzùgbé) has since evolved from the early 20th century and is the standard used for official uses and education. In practice, Standard Igbo has no population base in the Igbo speaking world and is largely ignored except for in formal education.

### Addressing people

In Igbo society there are different ways of addressing people depending on their status in society. In order to show good manners and politeness, Igbo speakers are expected to use honorifics to address those who are significantly older than them (usually those old enough to be an uncle or grandparent, and fittingly, 'uncle' is sometimes used as an honorific). Here are some of the basic honorifics used in Igbo society.

#### māzị́- (Maa-zị)

    The most basic honorific for males, about equivalent to Mister. Mazi Ibekwe: Mister Ibekwe

#### daa- (DAH)

    The most basic honorific for females, about equivalent to Misses, Miss, and most similar to madam or ma'am. Daa Mgbechi: Madam Mgbechi

#### dedè- (DEH-deh)

    Another honorific for males, usually used in an informal setting, may be seen as the male equivalent of 'da', it has no equivalent in English, but is similar to saying 'big brother'. It is usually shortened to 'dee'.

#### ìchíè- (ee-CHEE-ye)

    literally elder, used to address male elders.

#### ńzè- (n-ze)

    a noble title for males found in the northern parts of Igboland.

#### lộlọ̀- (LOH-loh)

    can be interpreted as 'dane' or 'dutchess', a title given to the wife of a titled man.
Those younger than you can be called by their gender — 'nwóké', meaning "male"; 'nwaanyị̀', meaning "female"; or 'nwá' (WAHN), meaning child. This form of address can be patronising.

#### onye isi- (Oh-ye ee-see)

    used to address the male head of a household.

#### Nwunye- (whu-nye)

    used to address married women.

### Reading and writing

The Igbo language was first inscribed with ideographs known as nsibidi, which originated in the Cross River region of Africa. Nsibidi symbols were used to represent ideas and oftentimes specific objects. British colonialism from the late 19th century till 1960 has wiped away nisbidi from general use and has led to the introduction of the Roman-script-based orthography known as ọ́nwụ́ which developed from several revisions of Roman orthographies in the 19th century and early 20th century. The first book written in Igbo was an Ibo-Isuama primer by Bishop Ajayi Crowther, a Sierra Leonean creole of Egba-Yoruba descent in the 19th century. As a tonal language, the Latin script has been modified to fit the different tones and sounds of the Igbo language.
Igbo-language literary works have been few since colonialism introduced an alphabet. Literature in English by Igbo writers on Igbo society, however, have achieved international acclaim. The most popular of these books, Things Fall Apart, written by author Chinua Achebe, deals with the subject of colonialism and the destruction of Igbo society in the late 19th century.
The Igbo languages' tonality may be confusing at times, but it is important: homonyms are differentiated by the way that the tones are expressed. Diacritics are used to signal tones in written Igbo along with other special characters such as the dot over (˙) and underneath (.). /akwa/ is a notorious homonym in Igbo which can be interpreted in different tones as /ákwà/ ('cloth'), /àkwá/ ('egg'), /ákwá/ ('cry, crying'), /àkwà/ ('bed'), /àkwà/ ('bridge'). Similarly there are /òkè/ ('portion'), /ókè/ ('boundary'), /óké/ ('male'), /òké/ ('rat'); /ákpụ́/ ('cassava'), /ákpụ̀/ ('knot'); /ísí/ ('head'), /ìsì/ ('blindness'), /isì/ ('smell'); /ájá/ ('sand'), /àjà/ ('sacrifice'); /àjá/ ('praise or extol'); /ájà/ ('to spread or open something wide') /Ìgbò/ ('a tribe or language'), /ìgbó/ ('hard drugs'), /ígbò/ ('prevent'); /àzụ́/ ('behind, back, to buy'), /ázụ̀/ ('fish'); /ọ̀zọ́/ ('again'), /ọ́zọ̀/ ('chimpanzee'), /ọ́zọ́/ ('title'); /égbé/ ('hawk'), /égbè/ ('gun'); /íhé/ ('something'), /ìhè/ ('light'); /óbì/ ('chest'), /òbí/ ('lounge'/ 'title for kings'), /Òbí/ ('core of one's children :first son'); /ọ́nwá/ ('moon'), /ọ́nwá/ ('month'); /ényì/ ('friend'), /ényí/ ('Elephant'); /ùkwù/ ('bundle'), /úkwú/ ('large, big, or great'), /úkwù/ ('waist'), /ụ́kwụ́/ ('leg'); /ógwū/ ('thorn'), /ọ̀gwụ̀/ ('stump'), /ọ́gwụ̀/ ('medicine'); /ḿmà/ ('knife'), /ḿmā/ ('beauty'); /àgwà/ ('beans', 'behaviour' or 'character'); /ézì/ ('pig'), /èzí/ ('proper, right or good', 'outside' or 'compound'), /égwù/ ('fear'), /égwú/ ('dance or music'); /òkù/ ('call;beckon'), /ọkụ̀/ ('profession'), /ọ̀kụ̀/ ('wooden plate'), /ọkụ/ ('fire, electricity or light'); /igwè/ ('iron'), /igwè/ ('bicycle') /igwē/ ('sky'), / igwē/ ('king'), /ìgwè/ ('crowd'); /ilu / ('proverb'), /ilu/ ('bitterness'); /òtù/ ('a group of people'), /otu/('riverbank'), /otù/ ('one or united'), /ọtụ̀/ ('vulva'); /ike/ ('buttocks'), /ike /('strength'); /mbà/('nation'), /m̀ba/ ('scolding'), /mbà/ ('No'), /mba/ ('tuber'); /abụ̀/ ('hyme ;song'), /abụ/ ('pus'), /ábu/ ('armpit'); /ǹzà/ ('lot; in decision making'), /nzā/ ('wren'); /ǹtì/ ('cheek'), /ntị̀/ (ear').

### Written Igbo

There are hundreds of Igbo dialects and Igboid languages spoken by different clans and former nation-states. The high variation and low mutual intelligibility between many Igbo dialects has been a hindrance to written Igbo and Igbo literature over the years. This has led to the development of a standard form of Igbo known as 'standard Igbo' or Igbo izugbe. This standard form was based on dialects around the central parts of Igboland. Although it is was created to boost Igbo literature, it received a little bit of backlash and opposition from Igbo speakers such as author Chinua Achebe, who see it as artificial and prefer to speak their own dialects. Igbo izubge is the standard used in the curriculum of Igbo language studies, and an Igbo lingua franca.

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Hello. (informal)

    Kèdú. (keh-DO): Keekwanu (Kay -kwa-nu)

#### Nice to meet you.

    Ndêwó. (n-DAY-WOH)

#### Good morning.

    Ututu Ọma . (oo-TUH-tuh AW-MAH) : Ị̀ saala chi (ee-SAH-LAH-chi)

#### Good evening.

    Mgbede Ọma . (MM-GBAEDAY AW-MAH) : ndeewo (n-DAY-wo)

#### Good night

    Kà chí foo (ka CHI FO-OW): Abalï öma (AH-bah-lee-AW-MAH)

#### Good night (A response to good night)

    Kà ọ bọọ (kah-AW-baw-AW)

#### Ok

    Ọ dị mma (AW-deem-MAH)

#### Bye / see you later

    Ka ọ dị (Kah-AW dEE)

#### And

    na (nah)

#### Or

    Maọbụ (maw-buh)

#### This

    Nke a (mm-KAY-ah)

#### I

    Mụ (muu)

#### Wait

    Chère (Chay-rAY)

#### Wait for me

    Chère m (Chay-RAY m)

#### Wait for him/her

    Chère ya (Chay-RAY YAH)

#### Wait for us

    Chère anyị (Chay-RAY AH-nyi)

#### Stay

    Nọ̀rọ́ ( naw-RAW)

#### Wait a bit

    Chetụ/Chetụ obere (chay-TUH/chay-TU-OH-BAY-rAY)

#### I don't understand.

    À ghọ́tàghì m. (ah GAW-tah-gim)

#### I understand

    Ághọ̀tàrà m (AH-haw-Tar-ram)

#### Come

    bịa (BEE-yah)

#### Come close

    bịa nsō (BEE-yah nn-so)

#### I am coming

    Ana m abịa (AH-nah-m AH-be-ah)

#### Come inside

    Bata ime (bah-TAH-EE-mAY): Bàtá (bah-TAH)

#### Come home

    lọta (law-TAH)

#### Come close

    nọ́kètá (NAW-kay-TAH)

#### Start coming home

    Lọtawa (Law-TAH-WAH): yọámá (yaw-AH-MAH)

#### Eat

    Rie (ree-AY) : ria (ree-AH)

#### Start or continue eating

    rīwé (ree-WAY) : rīmá (ree-MAH): rīídé (rEE-DAY)

#### Go

    gaa (gah-AH)

#### Start going

    Gawa (gah-WAH): Jema (jay-MAH): Jewe (jay-WAY)

#### Continue going

    Na-aga (NAH-ah-GAH): Jeede (jay-AY-DAY)

#### Draw

    Sèé (say-AY)

#### Will

    Ga (gah)

#### I will come

    A ga m abịa (AH-gah-m-ab-IYA)

#### Enter

    bàta (bah-tar)

#### Start entering

    Batawa (bah-TAH-WAH): bàámá (bah-AH-MAH)

#### Gather

    gbákọ̀ọ (gba-kaw-AW)

#### Gathering

    ọ́gbakọ̀ (AWG-BA-kaw)

#### Start gathering

    Gbákọ̀wá (GBA-kaw-WAH): gbákọ̀má (GBA-kaw-MAH)

#### Welcome

    Nnộọ (n-NOR): Deeje (day-JAY): Kaa (Kah): Leekwaa ( lay-AY-kwaa): jọọkwa (jaw-AW-KWA)

#### Sit down

    Nọdụ àlà (naw-DOO-ah-lah): Nọrọ ọ́dụ̀ (naw-RAW-AW-do): Tukwuru (TWO-kwu-RU)

#### Stand (up)

    Gùzó/Gùzóró (gu-ZOH/gu-ZO-ROH): kwụ̀rụ́ ọtọ (kwu-RUH-AW-TAW)

#### Please

    Bīkó. (BEE-KOE)

#### Thank you

    Dālụ́/Imeelá. (DAA-LUh/EE-MAY-LAH)

#### You're welcome.

    Ǹdêwó or nnọọ (n-DAY-WOH or nn-NAW-aw)

#### Yes

    Éeyi, Ëhh (ey, AEH)

#### No

    Ḿbà . (MM-bah) : kpà (KPAH-ah): olo! (oh-OH-loh): ọ̀dị́ghị̀ (aw-DEEG-hee)

#### Excuse me (getting attention)

    Biko, chètú (BEE-koe, chay-TWO)

#### Excuse me. (begging pardon)

    Biko, é weli íwé. (BEE-koe, A WELLI-WAY)

#### Sorry.

    Ndo (n-DOH)

#### Forgive me

    Gbághàrám (BA-gha-RAM)

#### No problem

    Ńsògbú adịghị ( n-SOH-gboo AH-dị-ghị)

#### Goodbye

    Kà emésíá. (kah EH-MEH-SEER)

#### Go to sleep

    Lábàá (LAH-bah-AH): lākpúó (lah-KPU-OH)

#### Bend down

    Hútùó (HU-tuh-OH): húkpùrú (HU-kpu-RU)

#### Go down

    Gbatuo/Rituo (GBAH-two-OH/REE-two-OH)

#### Take down

    Wetuo (WAY-two-OH)

#### Carry down

    Butuo (BUTT-two-OH)

#### Stay put

    Nọsie Ike (nau-SEE-AY-EE-KAY):

#### Show me

    Gosi m ( Goh-SEE-m)

#### Carry

    Bùrú (buh-RUH)

#### It's big

    Ó bùrù íbù (oh buh-ruh ee-bu)

#### Throw/drop

    Tụ́pụ̀ (TUH-puh)

#### Before

    Túpú (TUH-PUH)

#### Raise (up)

    Welie/welite (way-LI-AY/way-LI-TAY)

#### Carry up

    Bulie (bu-LEE-AY)

#### Spoil

    Mebie (MAY-be-AY): Mélùo (MAY-luh-OH): Lúlùó (LUH-luh-OH)

#### Repair

    Mezie (may-ZEE-AY): dozie (doh-ZEE-AY)

#### Remember

    Chètá (chay-TAH)

#### Forget

    Chéfùó (CHAY-fuh-OH)

#### My apologies

    Gbaghara m (BAH-hah-rah m)

#### It's enough

    O zuola (OH-zu-oh-lah)

#### Cross (over)

    gafee (GAH-fay-AY)

#### Start

    Bido: (bee-DOH)

#### Beginning

    Mbido (MM-BEE-DOH)

### Making calls
#### I will call you

    M ga-akpọ gị (MM gah KPAW gee)

#### I missed your call

    Agbaghara m oku gị (AH-gba-gha-ra m oh-ku GEE)

#### I called you

    Akpọrọ m gị (AH-kpaw-raw-m GEE)

#### You called me

    Ị́ kpọrọ m (EE-kpor-raw-m)

#### Did you call me?

    Ị kpọrọ m? (ee-kpaw-RAW-M?)

#### Will you call (me)?

    Ị̀ gà-àkpọ (m)? (EE gah KPOR m?)

#### Can I have your number?

    enwere m ike ịnweta nọmba gị? (ay-nway-ray m EE-KAY EE-nway-tah NAWM-bah GEE?)

#### I want your phone number

    Achọrọ m ákàrà ekwentị gị. (AH-chore-raw-m AH-kah-rah AY-QUAYN-tea GEE)

#### Phone

    Ekwentị (AY-QUAYN-tea) fonụ (foh-nuh)

#### Phone number

    Ákàrà ekwentị (AH-kah-rah AY-QUAYN-tea)

#### I can hear you

    Ana m ànụ́ gị (AH-nam ah-NUH-GEE)

#### I can't hear you

    Ànaghị m ànụ́ gị (AH-NAG-GIM ah-NUH gị)

#### Network is bad

    Netwọk adịghị mma (Net-work AH-dịg-im-mah)

#### Call me later

    Kpọọ m mà emechaa (Kpaw m mah AY-may-char)

#### Call me back

    Kpọghachi m (kpaw-HA-cheem)

#### Call me

    Kpọọ m (Kpaw m)

#### Let me call you

    Kà m kpọ gị (Kah M KPAW gi)

#### Let me call you back

    Kà m kpọghachi gị (kah M KPAW-ha-chee gi)

#### Don't call me

    Ákpọla m (AH-kpaw-LAM)

#### Call (verb)

    Kpọ̀ọ (Kpaw-AW)

#### Have you called?

    I kpọgo?/ I kpọọla? (e-KPAW-GO?/ e-KPAW-AW-LAH?)

#### He/she is calling you (singular)

    Ọ na-akpọ gị (AW-nah-KPAW-GI)

#### He/she is calling you (plural)

    Ọ na-akpọ unu (AW-nah-KPAW-OO-noo)

#### He/she is calling me

    Ọ na-akpọ m (AW-nah-KPAW-m)

#### They are calling us

    Ha na-akpọ anyị (HA-na-KPAW-ah-NYI)

#### They are calling you (plural)

    Ha na-akpọ unu (HA-na-KPAW-OO-noo)

### Expressing Feelings
#### I am afraid

    Ụjọ nà-àtụ m (OO-JAW nah-ah-too-m)

#### Égwù ji m

    (AY-gwoo jee m)

#### I am scared

    Óbì nà-amapụ m (OH-be nah-MAH-pu m)

#### I am happy

    Óbì ụ̀tọ́ na-eme m (OH-be uh-TAW nay-MAY-m) : Óbì dị m ụ̀tọ́ (OH-be de m uh-TAW)

#### I am not happy

    Óbì adịghị m ụ̀tọ́ (OH-be AH-DIG-GIM uh-TAW) : Óbì adịghị m mma (OH-be AH-DIG-GIM-MAH) : Óbì ọ́jọ́ọ nà-ème m (OH-be AW-JAW nay-may m)

#### You are sad

    Obi adịghị gị mma (OH-be-AH-DIG-GI-MAH)

#### I am sad

    Anọ m nà nwute (Ah-naw-m NAM-WOO-TAY)

#### I am not sure

    Ò doghị m anya (oh dough-ghịm AH-nyah)

#### I am sure

    Ó dòrò m anya (OH-DOUGH-roam AH-nyah)

#### I am tired

    Íké gwụ̀rụ̀ m (EE-KAY gwụ-RU-m) Íké àgwụla m (EE-KAY Ah-gwu-lam)

#### I am angry

    Íwé nà-èwe m (EE-way-nay-WAY-m): Iwe ji m (EE-WAY-gee-M)

#### I am hungry

    Agụụ na-agụ m (AH-GOO-nah-GOO m)

#### I am crying

    Ánà m èbé ákwá (AH-nah-m ay-BAY AH-QUAH)

#### I am on the verge of tears (I feel like crying)

    Ákwá nà-àgụ m (AQUA-nah-GOO-m)

#### I am sick

    Ahụ na-arịa m/ Ahụ adịghị m (ah-HỤ-nah-RIAM/ah-HUA-DIG-GIM)

### Questions and answers
#### Question mark

    akàrà ajụ̀jụ (AH-kà-rà-AH-jụ̀-jụ)

#### How are you?

    Kèdú kà ímẹ̀rẹ̀? (kAY-Duu kah Ee meh-reh): Ị rị kpá ole? (ee-ri-KPA-OW-LAY?): Ǹdâa? (in-DAH?)

#### Fine, thank you.

    Ọ́ dị̀ ḿmá. (AW-dee MAA)

#### I am fine

    Adị m mma (AH deem mmah)

#### What is your name?

    Kèdú áhà gị́? (keh-DO AH-ha GEE): Gini bù aha gi? (GEE-ni boo AH-ha GEE): Kèdú afa gị́? (keh-DU AH-fa GEE): Gini bù afa gi? (GEE-ni boo AH-fa GEE): Ǹdâa ávà gị? (in-DAA-AH-va-GEE?)

#### My name is ______ .

    Áhàm bụ̀ ______, or Áfàm bụ̀ (AH-ham boo _____ or AH-FARM boo_____)

#### Who are you?

    I bụ onye? (ee-buo-NYAY)

#### Are you around?

    Ị nọ?/Ị nọ ya? (ee-naw?/ee-naw-YAH?)

#### (Yes) I am around

    Anọ m ya (AH- naw-m-YAH): M nọ ya (M-naw-YAH): E nọ m (EH-naw-M)

#### Where are you going to?

    Kedụ ebe Ị na-aga? (kay-DOO-AY-BAY-EE-nah-GAH?): Ị na-aga ebe ole? (ee-nah-GAY-BOW-LAY): Ǹdâa ebe Ị na-aga? (in-DAH-EB-AY-EE-nah-GAH?): Ị na-èjé weee? (ee-nah-ay-JAY-WAY?)

#### I am going to ___

    A na m aga ___ (AH- na-ma-GAH___)

#### Can you speak Igbo well?

    I na-àsụ́ Igbo ọfụma? (ee-nah-SUH-ig-bo-aw-FU-MAH?)

#### (Yes) I can speak Igbo [well].

    À náḿ à sụ́ Ìgbò [ọ̀hụ́má]. (ah NAHM ah SU eegboh [aw-HOO-MAH])

#### (No) I can't speak Igbo well

    Mba, a naghị m asụ Igbo ọfụma (M-bah ah-NAG-IM ah-SU EE-gboh aw-FU-MAH)

#### Have you started coming (home)?

    Ị lọtawala? (ee-LAW-TAH-WAH-LAH?): Ị yọámáná? (ee-YAW-AH-MAH-NAH): I lọtawago? (ee LAW-TAH-WAH-GOH?)

#### (Yes) I have started coming home

    A lọtawala m (AH-law-TAH-WAH-LAH-m): a yọámáná m (AH yọ-AH-MAH NAH-m)

#### Have you started coming?

    Ị bịawala? (ee-BIYA-WAH-LAH?): Ị bịamana? (ee-BIYA-MAH-NAH?): I bịawago? (ee BI-YA-WAH-GO?)

#### (Yes) I have started coming

    A bịawala m (AH bi-ya-wa-lah m): A bịawago m (AH bi-ya-WAH-GO M)

#### Do you speak English?/Are you speaking English?

    Ị̀ nà-asụ́ bèkée? (ee nah SOO beh-KEH[bae-KEH]?)

#### (Yes) I speak English

    Ana m asụ bekee (AH nah m ah-SUH bay-KAY)

#### Do you know how to speak English?

    Ị̀ ma ka e si asụ bekee? (ee mah kah AY see ah-SUH BAY-KAY?)

#### Is there someone here who speaks English?

    Ọ di onye nọ nga nweríkí súfù bèkée? (OR dee on-yeh NOR in-GAH weh-RI-KI SUH-foo beh-KEH?)

#### Where is the toilet?

    Kée ébé ụlọ ḿpósí dì? (keh-AY EH-BEH U-law MM-PO-SEE dee?):

#### This is how it is done

    Lee ụzọ e si eme ya (lay-AY oo-ZOR EH SEE eh-ME YAH)

#### What is smelling?

    Gịni na-esi? (GEE-nee NAH-AY-see)

#### Where can I ___

    Èbee kà m nwèrè ike ____ (AY-bay cam NWAY-ray EE-kay)

#### ___find

    Ịchọta (EE-CHORE-tar)

#### ___see

    Ị́hụ́ (EE-hu)

#### Can you write it down for me?

    I ga-édére m ya? (ee gah-eh-DEH-reh m yah)

#### Could you say that again?

    Kwugodi ihé ahu ọzọ (KWOO-gor-dee ee-heh ah-hoo aw-zor)

#### Do you want (need) any assistance?

    I chọrọ enyemaka? (ee chaw-raw ay-NYAY-m AH-KAH?)

#### I need some assistance.

    Achọrọ m enyem aka (AH-chaw-raw-m een-yem AH-kah)

#### Where is the closest pharmacy?

    Ébée ka e nwere ụlọ mkpụrụ ọ́gwụ̀ kacha dị nso? (EH-BAY kah EN-way-ray U-law m-KPU-RU AW-gwụ kah-CHA DEE nn-SOH)

#### Is it safe around here?

    Ébé a enwe nchekwa? (eh-BAY AH EN-way n-CHE-kwah): ; What is it? : Ọ gịnị? (OO gee-nee):

#### What is the name of this place?

    Gịnị bụ aha ebe a? ( GEENEE buh AH-hah eh-BAY AH)

#### The name of this place is ___

    Aha ebe a bụ (AH-hah AY-BAY-AH bu___)

#### Can I look at the menu, please?

    Biko, ka m hü ndétu aha nri. (BEE-COE, KAHM HOO MEN-yoo)

#### Can I look in the kitchen?

    M nweríkí ile anya n'usekwü? (mm weh-REE-KAY IL-AY AN-YAH NUU SAY-kwuh)

#### Can I look in the cupboard?

    M nweríkí hü akpatï nrï? (mm weh-REE-KEE HOO ah-kpa-ti in-REE)

#### Is there a house specialty?

    Ọ dì íhnyé nani ha ne shi nga? (aw dee EE-HEE-YEAH NAH-NEE HAH nay SHEE in-GAH?)

#### Is there a local specialty?

    Ọ dì ihe ori ha ma ndi ebe nka màkà? (aw dee EE-HEE-YEAH oh-REE HAH mah IN-DEE AY-BAY in-KAH-ah mah-kah?)

#### I'm having trouble finding my way.

    Ana m enwe nsogbu ịchọta ụzọ m. (Ah nam EH-weh n-SOR-gbu ee-CHO-ta OO-zoh m)

#### When is the next train?

    Kedu mgbe Ụgbọ oloko ọzọ na-abia? (keh-DOO mm-GBEH OO-gboh OR-loh-koh OR-zoh nah-AH-biah)

#### Can you tell me where the restroom is?

    Gwa m ebe ulọ mposi dị. (gwah mm EH-beh OO-loh mm-POR-see dee)

#### Where can I wash my hands?

    Kedụ ebe m ga -akwọ aka m? (keh-DOO EH-beh-mm gah- AH-kwo AH-ka-mm)

### Going out
#### I am going _______

    Ánà m aga____ (AH-NAM-AH-GA)

#### I want to go to___

    Achọrọ m ịga (AH-CHORE-rum ee-gah)

#### ___to eat

    Írí nri : (EE-RIN-REE)

#### ___to cook

    isi nri: (EE-SIN-REE)

#### ___to drink

    Ị́ñụ́ mmanyị (EE-nu mmah-nyee)

#### ___to dance

    Ị́gbá égwú (EE-gbā AY-GWUH)

#### ___to shop

    Ị́zụ́ íhé (EE-zuh EE-hea)

#### ___ to bath

    ịsa ahụ (EE-sir-HU)

#### ___ to go to church

    ịga na chọọchị (EE-GAH-na-CHAW-chee)

#### ___sightseeing

    Ílégharị anya (EE-LAY-HARRY-AH-NYAH)

#### Where can I get ___

    Èbee kà m nwèrè ike inweta ___ (AY-bay cam NWAY-REE-kay EE-NWAY-tar):

#### Leave this Place immediately

    Pụọ ebe a ọsiisọ .(Puah-AY-BAY-AH AW-SEA-SAW)

#### I don't want to go

    Achọghị m ị́ga (AH-CHAWG-GEEM-EE-gar)

#### I don't want to go out

    Achọghị m ịpụ apụ (AH-CHAWG-gim ee-pua-puh)

#### I want to go out

    Achọrọ m ị́pụ́ ápụ̀ (AH-chore-rum ị-pụ ah-pu)

#### I'm going out

    Ánà m apụ apụ (Ah-nah m a-po ah-pu)

#### I'm not going anywhere

    Onweghị ebe m nà-aga (OH-nway-ghi ay-bay m nah-gar)

#### I'm going somewhere

    Ónwéré ebe m nà-aga (OH-nway-ray AY-BAY m nah-gar)

#### I'm not going to a far place

    Ànaghị m aga ebe téré aka (AH-nah-ghi m AH-gar A-bay tay-ray a-kah)

#### I'm going to a far place

    Ébé m nà-àga dị anya (AY-BAY m nah-gar dị AH-NYAH) : Ana m aga ebe dị anya (AH-nam ah-gar A-BAY de AH-nyah)

#### I'm around here

    Ánọ̀ m gbùrùgbúrù ebe a (AH nor m gboo-roo-gboo-roo A-BAY ah)

#### I'm going to a nearby place

    Ánà m aga ebe dị nso (AH-NAM ah-gar A-BAY de n-so)

#### I'm close

    Ánọ̀ m ǹsó (Ah-nor m n-so)

#### I want to take a stroll

    Achọrọ m ịgagharị agagharị (A-chore-rum ee gar-har-ri ah-gar-har-i)

### Problems
#### Leave me alone.

    Hápụm áká. (HA-Pu-Mu A-KAH)

#### Don't touch me!

    Ẹ́mẹ́tụ́laḿ áká! (Eh-meh-Tu-na-mu-a-kah)

#### I don't want problem

    Achọghị m ńsògbú (AH-chor-ghi -mu- n-SOh-gboo)

#### I'll call the police.

    Ágà m ị́ kpọ́ ńdị́ ùwé ójíé. (AH gahm EE PORE IN-DI ooh-WEH OH-JEE-YEAH)

#### Police!

    Poleesi/Uwè ojié! (poe-LEE-see/OO-way oh-JEE!)

#### Stop! Thief!

    Kwụsí! Onye óshi/ohi! (kwu-SEE! OH-NYE OH-shi): Gùzó! Onye nzi (gu-ZOH! OH-NYE-NN-ZI)

#### I need your help.

    Áchọ m ka í nyére m aka. (AH chom kee nyeahray-m AH-KAH)

#### It's an emergency.

    Ọ bu ihnyé óbì ọsịsọ. (OR boo i-hi-yeh OH-bee OH-si-sor)

#### Help!

    Nyére ḿ áká! (yay-rAY- M AH-KAH)

#### Look out!

    Lèmá kwá! (lay-MAH KWA)

#### I'm lost.

    Àmághị m ébé m nọ. (AH MAH-gim EH-BEH-m NOR)

#### I lost my bag.

    Akpá m è fuólé. (ak-pam EH FU-OH-lay)

#### I lost my wallet.

    Àkpà égó m è fuólé. (ak-pah EH-GOME eh FU-OH-LAY)

#### I'm sick.

    Àhụ nà anwụ m. (ah-HOO NAH woom)

#### I've been injured.

    Á meruolam àhú. (AH MEH-RU-AW-LAM ah-hoo)

#### I need a doctor.

    Onye ògwò orịá kam chọ. (OH-yeh OH-gw-oh OH-ri-ya KAM chor)

#### Can I use your phone?

    M nwèríkí jítú fonu gí? (IM weh-RI-KI JI-TOO fo-nu GEE)

#### There is Problem

    Nsogbu dị (IN-so-GBU-dee)

#### I am in a hurry

    Ọ dị m ọsịịsọ (AW-deem-AW-SEE-SAW)

#### Save me

    Zọọ m (zaw-AW-m)

#### Run and Come (emergency)

    Gbata ọsọ (gba-TAH-AW-SAW)

### Places
#### Market

    Ahịa (A hia): Avịa (AH-VI-YAH): afịa (AH-FI-YAH): eshịa (EH-SH-AH)

#### Church

    Ụlọ ụka (ulo u ka)

#### Office

    Ụlọ ọrụ (ulo o ru)

#### Bush

    Ọhịa (AW-HI-YAH): Ọfịa (AH-FI-YAH): ọvịa (AW-VI-YA)

#### School

    Ụlọ Akwụkwọ (U-law Ah-QUU-QUAH)

#### Museum

    Ụlọ ngosi nka (U-law NGO-cee nn-kah)

#### Bank

    Ụlọ akụ (U-law ah-ku)

#### Hospital

    Ụlọ ahụ ike( U-law AHIKE) Ụlọ ọgwụ (U-law o-gu)

#### Emergency Centre

    Ụlọ gbata gbata (U-law gba-TAH gba-TAH)

#### Amusement park

    Ogige ntụrụndụ (OO-ge geh N-through-ndu)

#### Heritage site

    Ebe ihe nketa ( Ee -BAY e-hay nke- ta)

#### Saloon

    Ebe ndozi isi (Ee-Bay ndo-zee-isee)

#### Mountain

    Ugwu ukwu (oo-gwoo u-KWU)

#### Government House

    Ụlọ Gọọmentị (U-law Goo-ment)

#### Legislative House

    Ụlọ Ọmeiwu (U-law O- me eWUH)

#### River

    Osimiri (oh-she-ME-RE)

#### Lake

    Ezu (E-zuu)

#### Cemetery

    Ebe a na-eli ozu (Ee-Bay A-NAH el-i oh-zu)

#### Court

    Ụlọ ikpe (U-law ee-kpay)

#### Prison

    Ǹga (n-ga) : Ụlọ mkpọrọ (u-law m-kpor-ro)

#### Library

    Ọba akwụkwọ (Or-bar a-kwu-kwor)

#### Restaurant

    Ụlọ oriri (U-law o-ri-ri) : Ụlọ nri (OOH-loh in-REE)

#### Cinema

    Ụlọ ihe nkiri(U-law e -hay- n-ke-ree).

#### Toilet

    Mkposi (MM-PO-SEE)

#### Consulate

    kọnsuleeti (Korn- Suu - late)

#### Zoo

    Zuu ( Z-uuu)

#### Photo Studio

    Ụlọ esem foto (U-law e-cee-m fo-to)

#### Shrine

    Ebenchụaja (Ee-Bay mm-chu - ajar)

#### Village Square

    Ilo Obodo (Ee-Lo Ob-o-door)

#### Desert

    Ọzara(Or-zar-ra)

#### Beach

    Biichì (Bee-chi)

#### Earthquake

    Ala ọmajiji (Alar-omar-ji-ji)

#### Volcano mountain

    Ugwu mgbawa (oo-gwoo mgba-wa)

#### Bookshop

    Ụlọ ahịa ore akwụkwọ ( U-law ah-ia o-re a-kwu-kwor)

### Number1 One

    Ótù/Ófù (OH-too/OH-foo)

#### 2 Two

    Àbụ́ọ́ (ah[ae]-BWORE)

#### 3 Three

    Àtọ́ (ah[ae]-TOH)

#### 4 Four

    Ànọ́ (ah-NAW)

#### 5 Five

    Ìsé (ee-SEH)

#### 6 Six

    Ìsîi (ee-SEA)

#### 7 Seven

    Àsâ (ah[ae]-SAH-ah)

#### 8 Eight

    Àsátọ́ (ah[ae]-SAH-TAW)

#### 9 Nine

    Ìtôlú /Ìtenani (ee-TOE-LOO) /(ee-TAE-naH-ni)

#### 10 Ten

    Ìrí (ee-R[L]EE)

#### 11 Eleven

    Ìrí nà ótù (ee-R[L]EE nah OH-too)

#### 12 Twelve

    Ìrí nà àbụ́ọ́ (ee-R[L]EE nah ah-BWORE)

#### 13 Thirteen

    Ìrí nà àtọ́ (ee-R[L]EE nah ah-TOH)

#### 14 Fourteen

    Ìrí nà ànọ́ (ee-R[L]EE nah ah-NAW)

#### 15 Fifteen

    Ìrí nà isé (ee-R[L]EE nah ee-SAY)

#### 16 Sixteen

    Ìrí nà ìsiî (ee-R[L]EE nah ee-SEE-e)

#### 17 Seventeen

    Ìrí nà àsâ (ee-R[L]EE nah ah-SAH-ah)

#### 18 Eighteen

    Ìrí nà àsátọ́ (ee-R[L]EE nah ah-SAH-toh)

#### 19 Nineteen

    Ìrí nà Ìtôlú (ee-R[L]EE nah ee-TOE-LOO)

#### 20 Twenty

    Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ / Ọ́gụ́ (ee-REE ah-BWORE / AW-GUH)

#### 21 Twenty one

    Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ na ótù (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah OH-too)

#### 22 Twenty two

    Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ na àbụ́ọ́ (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-BWORE)

#### 23 Twenty three

    Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ na àtọ́ (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-TOH)

#### 24 Twenty four

    Iri abụọ na anọ (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-TOH)

#### 25 Twenty five

    Iri abụọ na ise (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ee-SAY)

#### 26 Twenty six

    Iri abụọ na isii (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ee-SEE-e)

#### 27 Twenty seven

    Iri abụọ na asaa (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-SAH-ah)

#### 28 Twenty eight

    Iri abụọ na asatọ (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-SAH-toh)

#### 29 Twenty nine

    Iri abụọ na itoolu (ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ee-TOE-LOO)

#### 30 Thirty

    Ìrí àtọ́ (ee-REE ah-TOH)

#### 35 Thirty five

    Iri atọ na ise (ee-REE ah-TOH nah ee-SAY)

#### 40 Forty

    Ìrí ànọ́ / Ọ́gụ́ àbụ́ọ́ (ee-REE ah-NAW / AW-GUH ah-BWORE)

#### 50 Fifty

    Ìrí ìsé (ee-REE ee-SAY)

#### 60 Sixty

    Ìrí ìsî (ee-REE EE-SEE-e)

#### 70 Seventy

    Ìrí àsâ (ee-REE ah-SAH-ah)

#### 80 Eighty

    Ìrí àsátọ́ (ee-REE ah-SAH-toh)

#### 90 Ninety

    Ìrí Ìtôlú (ee-REE ee-TOE-LOO)

#### 100 Hundred

    Ńnárị́ / Ọ́gụ́ ìsé (IN-NAH-REE / AW-GUH ee-SAY)

#### 200 Two hundred

    Ńnárị́ àbụ́ọ́ (IN-NAH-REE ah-BWORE)

#### 300 Three hundred

    Ńnárị́ àtọ́ (IN-NAH-REE ah-TOH)

#### 400 Four hundred

    Ńnárị́ ànọ́ / Ńnụ̀ (IN-NAH-REE ah-NAW / IN-nuh)

#### 500 Five Hundred

    Narị ise (IN-NAH-REE ee-SAY)

#### 600 Six Hundred

    Nari isii (IN-NAH-REE ee-SEE-e)

#### 700 Seven Hundred

    Narị asaa (IN-NAH-REE ah-SAH-ah)

#### 800 Eight Hundred

    Narị asatọ (IN-NAH-REE ah-SAH-toh)

#### 900 Nine Hundred

    Narị itoolu (IN-NAH-REE ee-TOE-LOO)

#### 1000 Thousand

    Púkú (POO-KOO)

#### 2000 Two Thousand

    Púkú àbụ́ọ́ (POO-KOO ah-BWORE)

#### 3000 Three Thousand

    Púkú àtọ́ (POO-KOO ah-TOH)

#### 10,000 Ten Thousand

    Púkú ìrí (POO-KOO ee-RE)

#### 100,000 A hundred thousand

    Púkú ńnárí (POO-KOO IN-NAH-REE)

#### 1,000,000 Million

    Ńdè (IN-day)

#### 100,000,000 A hundred million

    Ńdè ńnárí (IN-day IN-NAH-REE)

#### 1,000,000,000 Billion

    Ìjérí (ee-JAY-REE): 1,000,000,000,000: enweta puku ijeri (E-nwe-taa poo-koo SEE-JAY-REE)

### Time
#### time

    ógè (OH-Gay)

#### now

    ùgbúà / kita (oog-BU-wa) / (kee-TAH)

#### later

    ómésiá (OH-MEH-SEE-YAH)

#### before

    na mbụ (nah-M-BUH)

#### daily

    dā (daah) kwa ụbọchị (Kwa OO-boh-chee)

#### morning

    ụ̀tútụ̀ (ooh-TUH-tuh)

#### afternoon

    èhíhìè (ey-HEE-hye): ùkórí (uu-KOH-REE): ògbòrì (ohg-bo-ree)

#### evening

    ḿgbèdè (IM-beh-deh)

#### dusk

    ùrúlúchí (oo-ROO-LOO-CHEE)

#### night

    ábàlì (AH-bah-lee)

#### What time is it?

    Gịnị na-akụ? (GIE-ni- kwu)

#### sunrise

    owuwa anyanwụ (or-woo-wa ahh-nee-ya-woo)

#### sunset

    odida anyanwụ (or-dee-dar ahh-nee-ya-woo)

#### tomorrow morning

    ụtụtụ echi (oo-TOO-too AY-CHEE)

#### this morning

    ụtụtụ a (oo-TOO-too ar)

#### yesterday morning

    ụtụtụ ụnyaahụ (oo-TOO-too OON-YAH-HOO)

#### in the morning

    n'ụtụtụ (nah oo-TOO-too)

#### Clock time
##### Clock

    Élékéré (AY-LAY-KAY-REH)

##### six o'clock in the morning

    élékéré ìsî nà ụ̀tụ́tụ̀ (AY-LAY-KAY-REH ee-Si- nah oo-TU-tu)

##### nine o'clock AM

    élékéré ìtôlú nà ụtútụ (E-LEY-KE-RE ee-TOE-Lu na oo-TUO-tuo)

##### noon

    èhíhìè nàbọ (ey-HEE-hee-yay nah-BOH)

##### one o'clock PM

    élékéré ótù (È-LEY-KE-RE O-tuo)

##### two o'clock PM

    élékéré abuọ nàbò (AY-LAY-KAY-REH ah-BWORE nah-BOH)

##### three o'clock PM

    élékéré atọ (AY-LAY-KAY-REH ah-atọ)

##### midnight

    ètítì ábàlì (ay-Ti-Ti-A-bali): ime abalị (ee-may AH-bah-lee)

#### Duration
##### Second

    Ńkéjì (IN-KAY-jee): timkọm (TEEM-come)

##### Minute

    Mkpìlìkpì ógè (im-pee-lee-pee OH-gey): nkeji (IN-KAY-jee)

##### Hour

    Àmànị̀ (ah-mah-nee): elekere (AY-LAY-KAY-REH)

##### Day

    Ụ́bọ̀chị̀ (OO-boh-chee)

##### Week

    Ízù (EE-zoo): izuka (EE-zoo-kah)

##### Month

    Ọ́nwạ́ (AW-WAH)

##### Year

    Áfọ̀ (AH-fore)

#### Days
##### today

    tâ, ụ́bọ̀chị̀ tâ (TAH, OO-boh-chi TAH)

##### yesterday

    ńnyáfụ̀, chí láránị́ (IN-YAH-fuh, CHI LAH-RAH-NEE): ụnyaahụ (OON-YAH-HOO)

##### tomorrow

    échí (AY-CHEE)

##### this week

    ízù ǹkâ (EE-zoo in-KAH)

##### last week

    ízù láránị́ (EE-zoo LAH-RAH-NEE)

##### last night

    abalị gara aga (ah-bah-lee ga-ra a-ga)

##### tonight

    n’abalị taa (nah-bah-lee tar)

##### next week

    izù nabia (ee-ZOO nah-BYAH)

##### weekend

    ngwụchaizuka (n-gwoo-cha-ee-ZOO-KAH)

##### future

    ọdịnihu (or-dee-nee-hoo)

##### present

    ugbu a (oo-gboo-ar)

##### past

    gara aga (gah-rah-ar-gah)

##### Sunday

    Ụbọchị úkà (oo-BOH-chi oo-KAH)

##### Monday

    Mondè (MOHN-dae)

##### Tuesday

    Tuzde (toos-dae)

##### Wednesday

    Wensde (WENS-dae)

##### Thursday

    Tosdè (TOHS-dae)

##### Friday

    Fraidè (FRY-dae)

##### Saturday

    Satode (SAHT-dae)

#### Months

The Gregorian calendar is translated into Igbo either by naming the twelve months by their position in the calendar, or by using loan words from English.

##### January

    Ọ́nwạ́ M̀bụ́, Januari (AW-WAH mm-BOO, JAH-noo-wa-ree)

##### February

    Ọnwa Abuọ, Febureri (AW-WAH ah-BWORE, FEH-boo-way-ree)

##### March

    Ọnwa Àtọ, Machi (AW-WAH ah-TOH, MAH-chi)

##### April

    Ọnwa Ànȯ, Eprulu (AW-WAH ah-NORE, AY-prool-oo)

##### May

    Ọnwa Ise, Me (AW-WAH ee-SAY, MEH)

##### June

    Ọnwa Ishii, Jun (AW-WAH EE-SHE-e, JOON)

##### July

    Ọnwa Asaa, Julai (AW-WAH ah-SAH-ah, JOO-lai)

##### August

    Ọnwa Asatọ, Ogost (AW-WAH ah-SAH-toh, AW-gost)

##### September

    Ọnwa Itoolu, Seputemba (AW-WAH ee-TOE-LOO, SEP-tehm-BAH)

##### October

    Ọnwa Iri, Oktoba (AW-WAH ee-REE, OK-toe-BAH)

##### November

    Ọnwa Iri na Ótu, Novemba (AW-WAH ee-REE nah OH-too, NO-vehm-BAH)

##### December

    Ọnwa Iri na Abuọ, Disemba (AW-WAH ee-REE nah ah-BWORE, DEE-sem-bah)

### Seasons

There are only two seasons in the Igbo homeland; the dry season and the rainy season. There is also a dusty trade wind known as harmattan that blows throughout West Africa.

#### Rainy season

    Ùdù ḿmírí (udu me ri)

#### Dry season

    Ọ́kọ́chì (o call chi)

#### harmattan

    ụ́gụ̀rụ̀ (OO-goo-loo)

#### Writing times and dates

The Igbo have adopted the Western way of writing the time and date, most of the times dates are written as they would in English speaking country's (dd/mm/yyyy) or (yyyy/mm/dd). These are some of the terms for date and time in Igbo.

##### Year

    Áfọ̀ (AH-for): Ahö (AH-hor)

##### Decade

    Áfọ̀ ìrí (AH-for ee-REE): Ahö ìrí (AH-hor ee-REE)

##### Century

    óchíê (oh-CHAIR)

##### next year

    afọ n’abịa abịa (AH-for na-bee-ya abee-ya)

##### last year

    afọ gara aga (AH-for gah-ra agah)

##### this year

    afọ a (AH-for ah)

### Colours
#### colour attribute, emit (v.)

    chä (CHAH)

#### It is...

    Ọ́ dị̀... (AW dee)

#### To dye cloth...

    Isiji akwa... (I-si-ji-A-kwa)

#### It is coloured...

    Ọ́ nà chá... (AW na CHAH)

#### It is fading...

    Ọ́ nà-eme nchagha... (AW na-eme NCHAGHA)

#### black

    ójī (OH-JEE)

#### white

    ọ̀chá (aw-CHA)

#### gray

    ntụ ntụ, gre (in-TOO in-TOO, GREY)

#### red

    mmẹ̀-mmẹ̀, úhìè (m-MEH-m-MEH, OO-hee-ye)

#### pink

    iriīrē (I-ri-īrē)

#### blue

    àlùlù, blú (ah-loo-loo, BLOO)

#### yellow

    èdò, ògùlù, yélò (ey-doe, OH-goo-loo, YEAR-loe)

#### green

    ńdụ̀-ńdụ̀ (IN-doo-IN-doo)

#### orange

    ḿmánụ́ ḿmánụ́, órènjì (AW-cha MM-MAH-NOO MM-MAH-NOO, OH-rehn-jee)

#### purple

    òdòdò (oh-doe-doe)

#### brown

    ńchárá,bùráùnù (IN-CHA-RA, AKH-pah-im-manu, bu-RAWN-noo)

#### bright

    gbuke (GB-U-ke)

### Family/friends
#### parents

    nne na nna (N-nay na N-na)

#### Father

    Ńnà (N-na)

#### Mother

    Ńnẹ́ (N-Nay)

#### Older brother/sister

    nwanne Ukwù
(WA-N-ne U-kwù)

#### Younger brother

    Nwáńnẹ́ḿ nwōké ńtà (WA-NEM Wo-KAY N-tah)

#### Younger sister

    Nwáńnẹ́ḿ nwânyị̀ ńtà (WA-M-nem WA-nyii N-tah):

#### young man

    okorọbia (OH-ko-ró-ò-beà)

#### young lady

    agbọghọ (ah-gbo-hore)

#### Siblings

    Nwanne (WAHN-NEH)

#### Grandfather

    Nna nna/nne (NN-nah NN-nah/NN-NEH)

#### Grandmother

    Ńnẹ́ ńnẹ́ (NN-NEH NN-NEH)

#### Uncle

    dêdè / dê (DEH-deh / DEH)

#### Aunt

    Dâ, àntí (DAH, ahn-TEE)

#### Husband

    Dí (DEE)

#### Wife

    Nwínyè (WEE-yay): :: Co- wife: (WEE-yay Dee)::: First wife: Nwanyị mbụ (WEE-yay m boo): :: Second wife: Nwanyị nke abụọ (WEE-yay nkay ah[ae]-BWORE:

#### Child

    Nwa (NWAH)

#### cousin

    nwa nwanne nwoke/nwanyi (NN-wah NN-wahn-nay NN-woe-kay/NN-wanyee)

#### niece

    nwa nwanyị nwanne nwoke/nwanyi (NN-wah NN-wanyee wan-nay woe-kay/wanyee)

#### nephew

    nwa nwoke nwanne nwoke/nwanyi (NN-wah NN-woe-kay wan-nay woe-kay/wanyee)

#### twins

    ụmụ ejima (U-muu AY-jee-mah)

#### sister

    nwanne nwanyị (nn-wahn-nay nn-wanyee)

#### brother

    nwanne nwoke (nn-wahn-nay nn-wokay)

#### Son

    Nwá nwōké (WAHM WOAH-KAY)

#### Daughter

    Nwáḿ nwânyị̀ (WAHM WAHN-yee)

#### First son

    Ọ́kpárá (AWK-PAH-RAH)

#### First daughter

    Àdá (ah-DAH)

#### Middle son

    Ụ̀lụ́ (ohh-LUH)

#### Last child

    Ọ́dụ̀ nwá (AW-doo WAH)

#### Grandchild

    Nwá nwá　(WAH-WAH)

#### In-law

    Ọ́gọ̀ (AW-gawh)

#### mother in law

    nne di/nwunye (NN-nay dee/NN-woo-yay)

#### father in law

    nna di/nwunye (NN-nah dee/NN-woo-yay)

#### Daughter in law

    Nwunye nwa (NWOO-nyah NWAH)

#### Son-in-law

    Di nwa (DEE NWAH)

#### Kindred

    Ụmụnna (OO-MOO-nn-nah)

#### my child

    nwam (NN-wam):: :: Only Child : Ótù/Ófù nwa (OH-too/OH-foo WAH)

#### Family

    Ezinụlọ (A-ZEE-NUU-LORE)

#### relatives (mother’s side)

    ụmụnne (OO-MOO-nn-nay)

#### relatives (father’s side)

    ụmụnna (OO-MOO-nn-nah)

#### friend

    enyi (ay-nee)

#### boyfriend/male friend

    enyi nwoke (ay-nee nn-wokay)

#### girlfriend/female friend

    enyi nwanyi (ay-nee nn-wanyee)

### People
#### humans/human beings

    ndị mmadụ (nn-dee-ma-do)

#### person

    mmadụ (ma-do) : onye (Oo-nye)

#### adults

    ndị okenye (nn-dee Oo-kay-nye)

#### Igbo people

    Ndị Igbo (NN-DEE ee-gbo)

#### Africans

    Ndị Afrika (NN-DEE a-fre-ca)

#### Americans

    Ndị Emerika (NN-DEE ee-me-re-ca)

#### Black person

    onye ojii (OH-nee-yay oh-jee)

#### Black people

    Ndị ojii (NN-DEE oo-jee)

#### White person/light skinned person

    onye ocha (OH-nee-yay or-cha)

#### White people

    Ndị ọcha (NN-DEE or-cha)

#### boss

    onye isi (OH-nee-yay EE-SEE)

#### teacher

    onye nkụzị (OH-nee-yay nn-coo-zee)

#### student

    nwa akwụkwọ (nn-wah ah-kwoo-kwor) : nwata akwụkwọ (nn-wah-tah ah-kwoo-kwor)

#### colleagues/coworkers

    ndị ọrụ (NN-DEE or-roo)

#### Mrs.

    Lọlọ (LOR-lor)

#### Mr./Mister

    Mazi (mah-zee)

#### Children

    Ụmụaka ( U-muu akar)

#### Visitor

    Onye ọbịa(OH-nee-yay oo b-i-a)

#### Nobody

    Onweghị onye( Oo- nwee-ghi- o-nye)

#### Everybody

    Mmadụ nile( Mma-du ni-le)

#### Identity

    Ihe eji amata ( Ee hey ee-ji ama-tar)

### Transportation
#### Bus and train
##### How much is a ticket to _____?

    Égó òlé ka tiketi nke na ga _____? (AY-GO oh-LEY kah tee-keh-tee dih in-KAY nah gah)

##### One ticket to _____, please.

    Nyem ótù tiket nke na ga _____, biko. (YEHM OH-too TEE-keht in-KAY NAH GAH _____, BEE-COE)

##### Where does this train/bus go?

    Ébé òlé ka ụgbo igwẹ/bosu nka na ga? (AY-BOW-LAY kah oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-soo in-KAH nah GAH)

##### Where is the train/bus to _____?

    Ébé òlé ka ụgbo igwẹ/bosu dị, nke na ga _____? (AY-BOW-LAY kah oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-soo dee, in-KAY NAH GAH _____?)

##### Does this train/bus stop in _____?

    Ụgbo igwẹ/bosu nka, ọ nà kúshí na _____? (oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-soo in-KAH, aw nah KOO-SHEE nah _____?)

##### When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

    Mgbe òle ka ụgbo igwẹ/bosu nke na ga _____? nà fú? (mm-beh OH-LAY kah oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-su in-KAY nah GAHH _____?)

##### When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

    Mgbe òle ka ụgbo igwẹ/bosu nkè gi ru _____? (mm-beh OH-LAY kah oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-su in-KAY GEE- ROO _____?):

##### road

    okporoụzọ (o-KPO-roe-oo-zor): ụzọ (oo-zor):

##### airplane/plane

    ụgbọ elu (oo-gbor-ay-loo):

##### bike

    igwe (EE-gwe) : Ọ́gbatumtum (OR-gbah-toom-toom)

##### bicycle

    igwe (EE-gwe)

##### boat

    ụgbọ mmiri (oo-gbor-mm-MEE-REE)

##### bus

    bosu (BOR-su): ụgbọ ala (oo-gbor-ar-la)

##### train

    ụgbọ igwe (oo-gbor-EE-gwe): ụgbọ oloko (oo-gbor-oh-low-co):Lorry
       gwongworo (gwon-gwo-roe)
       van
       ụgbọ ibu (oo-gbor-EE-boo)

##### car

    motò (MOR-tor)
Tricycle
Keke( Ke-ke)
Airport
Ọdụ ugboelu ( ODD-oo-gbor-ay-loo)
Motor park
Ọdụ Ụgbọala (ODDoo-gbor-ar-la)
Harbour
Ọdụ ụgbọ mmiri (ODDoo-gbor-mm-MEE-REE)
Train station
Ọdụ ụgbọ Igwe(ODDoo-gbor-EE-gwe)Ọdụ ụgbọ oloko (ODD oo-gbor-oh-low-co)
Bus-stop
Nkwụsị ụgbọ ala( Mm-kwoo see oo-gbor-ar-la)

### Directions
#### up

    élú (A-Lu)

#### down

    nàlà (na-alah)

#### atop

    nà élú (na A'-lu)

#### under

    okpúrù (O-KPu-ru)

#### front

    nà íshí, nà ihü (nah EE-SHEE, nah EE-HUE)

#### back

    nà àzú (nah-ah-ZOO): Round : Okirikiri (O-key-rii-key-rii)

#### How do I get to _____ ?

    Òtùòlé kǎm gi rú ______? (oh-too-oh-LAY KAHM GEE-RUE)

#### ...the train station?

    ...ébé ụ̀gbọ́ ígwè nà kụ́shị́? (AY-BAY oohg-BOW EE-gweh nah KOO-SHEE?)

#### ...the bus station?

    ...ébé bọ́s stéshọ̀n? (AY-BAY BOS STAY-shon?)

#### ...the airport?

    ... ẹ̄pọ̀tụ̀? (EH-poh-too?)

#### ...uptown?

    ...énú ànị? (AY-NOO ah-nee)

#### ...downtown?

    ...àzú obodo? (ah-ZOO oh-bow-doe)

#### ...the youth hostel?

    ...ụlọ úmù ndi yut? (ooh-loh OO-moo IN-DEE YOO-t)

#### ...the _____ hotel?

    ...ébé hotel _____ ? (AY-BAY hoe-tell)

#### ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

    ...ébé ndi mbiàmbiá Amerika/Kanada/Ostrailia/Briten? (AY-BAY IN-DEE mm-byah-BYAH...)

#### Where are there a lot of...

    Ébé olé kà Í gí nwétá óké... (AY-BAY oh-LAY kah EE GEE WEH-TAH O-KAY)

#### ...hotels?

    ...ébém gi hï? (AY-BEHM GEE HEE) : ụlọ ọbịa (u-lore or-bi-ah)

#### ...restaurants?

    ...úlọ nri? (OOH-loh in-REE)

#### ...bars?

    ...úlọ mmányá? (OOH-loh IM-MAHN-YAH)

#### ...sites to see?

    ...ébé nlènlé kwánú? (AY-BAY in-lehn-LAY KWA-NOO)

#### Can you show me on the map?

    Ì gi zim òtú úzọ/map? (ee GEE zeem oh-TOO OO-zor/MAH-pu)

#### street

    okpóló ilo (ohk-PO-LOK ee-LOW)

#### Turn right.

    Gbá na áká nri./Gba raitu. (BAH nah AH-KAH REE./BAH RAI-too)

#### Turn left.

    Gbá na áká èkpè./Gba leftu. (BAH nah AH-KAH ehk-peh./BAH LEHF-too)

#### right

    áká nri, áká Ikéngà, raitu (AH-KAH REE, AH-KAH ee-ken-gah, RAI-too)

#### left

    áká èkpè, leftu (AH-KAH ehk-pe, LEHF-too)

#### straight ahead

    gàwá na ihü (gah-WAH nah EE-HUE)

#### towards the _____

    nọ̀ nà ụ́zọ̀ _____ (noh nah OO-zor): Besides : Na akụkụ ( nah ar-ku-ku)

#### past the _____

    gáfè _____ (gah-feh)

#### before the _____

    nà ísí _____ (nah EE-SEE)

#### Watch for the _____.

    Lèmá kwá _____. (leh-MAH KWAH)

#### intersection

    ábọ́, jonkshon (AH-BOH, JONK-shon)

#### north

    òlìlé anyanwü, àfọ̀ (oh-lee-LAY AHN-YAH-WOO, ah-four)

#### south

    nlédà anyanwü, ǹkwọ̀ (in-LAY-dah AHN-YAH-WOO, in-kwor)

#### east

    ọwụwà anyanwü, èké (OH-WOO-WAH AHN-YAH-WOO, ay-KAY)

#### west

    ọdịdà anyanwü, órìè (oh-dee-dah AHN-YAH-WOO, OH-ree-yeah)

#### uphill

    élú ụ́gwụ (eh-lu -u-gwu )

#### downhill

    ụ́kwụ́ ụ́gwụ (OO-KWOO OO-GWOOH)

#### Start

    Bido (bee-DOH)

#### Stop

    Kwụsị (kwu-shii)

#### Here is fine

    Ebe a dị mma (ay-bar dee mm-maa)

### Taxis
#### Taxi!

    Éess, Tasi! (AY-see, TAH-see)

#### I'm going to

    Ana m aga (Ah-na-mu-ah-ga)

#### Take me to _____, please.

    Wèrém gá _____, biko. (weh-re- mu-gah_____, bee-ko.)

#### How much does it cost to get to _____?

    Égóle kọ di Í jé _____? (AY-GO-LAY KOH dee EE JAY _____?)

#### Take me there, please.

    Wèrém jé ébé áhü, biko. (way-REHM JAY AY-BAY AH-hoo, BEE-COE.)

#### Take me to ______

    Bùga m _____

#### Go to ______

    Gaa (Gah)________

#### Go straight __________

    Gaa n'ihu (gaa n EE-hoo)__________

#### how much is the fare?__________

    onu ego ole? (OH-noo eh-go OH-leh) __________

#### pay the fare ________

    kwuo ego (kwoh eh-go)

### Lodging
#### Do you have any rooms available?

    I nwere ụla di? (EE weh-reh oo-lah dee?)

#### How much is a room for one person/two people?

    Egole kọ di maka ótu madu/madu abụo? (AY-GO-LAY core dee mah-kah OH-too MAH-doo/MAH-doo ah-bu-wor?)

#### Does the room come with...

    ... ọ di na ụla? (aw dee na oo-lah?)

#### ...bedsheets?

    ...ákwà àkwà edinà? (AH-KWAH ah-kwah EH-dee-nah?)

#### ...a bathroom?

    ...ụlà I sa ahu? (OO-lah EE SAH ah-HOO?)

#### ...a telephone?

    ...telefonu? (teh-leh-fo-nu?)

#### ...a TV?

    ...Tivi? (TEE-vee?)

#### May I see the room first?

    I nweriki hu ụla nke na otu mgbe? (ee weh-REE-KEE HUH oo-lah nn-kay na OH-too mm-gbay?)

#### Do you have anything quieter?

    I nwere ihe dajụgo? (EE weh-reh EE-HEE-NYEH DAH-JOO-GO?)

#### ...bigger?

    ...ukwu? (OO-KWOO?)

#### ...cleaner?

    ...di ọcha? (DEE aw-CHA?)

#### ...cheaper?

    ...di ọnu ànì? (DEE aw-NOO ah-nee?)

#### OK, I'll take it.

    Ngwanu, kam wèré ya. (NN-GWA-NOO, KAHM way-RAY YAH)

#### I will stay for _____ night(s).

    M gi nọ nga ábàli rúrú _____. (MM GEE NORE nn-GAH AH-bah-lee ROO-ROO _____.)

#### Can you suggest another hotel?

    Ọ di hotelu ozor? (aw dee hpe-TEH-loo aw-ZOR?)

#### Do you have a safe?

    I nwèrè ebe ha na kpachi ihe ndi madu? (ee weh-reh AY-BAY HAH nah PAH-CHI EE-HEE-NYE NN-DEE MAH-doo)

#### ...lockers?

    ...akpata mgbachi? (...ahk-kpah-tah mm-bah-chi?)

#### Is breakfast/supper included?

    azị ùtútù/nni anyasi ọ di? (AH-ZI ooh-TOO-tuh/NN-NI ah-nya-see aw dee?)

#### What time is breakfast/supper?

    Mgbe ole ka ha ne weta azị ùtútù/nni anyasi? (MM-beh oh-LAY kah HAH nay WEY-TAH ah-zee ooh-TOO-tuh/NN-NI ah-nya-see aw dee?)

#### Please clean my room.

    Hicha ụlam biko. (hee-CHAH oo-lah BEE-coe)

#### Can you wake me at _____?

    I nweriki kpọtem na _____? (ee weh-REE-KEE POH-TEHM nah...)

#### I will leave very early

    M gà-ama ụ́zọ́ (M GAH-AMAH uzor)

#### I want to check out.

    M chori chekuwe awutu. (MM chore-REE CHAY-KWOO AHW-too)

#### I want to see your boss/manager

    Achọrọ m ịhụ onyeisi gị ( AH-CHORE-RUM ee-hu oh-nyay ee-see gị )

### Money
#### Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

    I na ná dọla ndi Amerika/Ostreliya/Kanada? (ee nah NAH-RAH DOH-lah IN-DEE...)

#### Do you accept British pounds?

    I na nárá pandu ndi Buriten? (ee nah NAH-RAH PAHN-deu IN-DEE boo-REE-ten?)

#### Do you accept credit cards?

    I na nárá kuredit kadu? (ee nah NAH-RAH keu-REH-DEET KAH-deu?)

#### Can you change money for me?

    I na tuwari ego? (ee nah TOO-WAH-REE AY-GO?)

#### Where can I get money changed?

    Ebe ole ka ha na tuwari ego? (eh-BOW-LAY kah HA nah TOO-WAH-REE AY-GO?)

#### Can you change a traveler's check for me?

    I nweriki gbanwe cheki turavulas nkem? (ee weh-REE-KEE BAH-WEH CHAY-kee too-RAH-VEU-LAHS in-CAME?)

#### Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

    Ebe ole ka ha na gbanwe turavulas cheki? (AY-BOW-LAY kah HAH nah BAH-WAY too-RAH-VOO-LAHS CHAY-kee?)

#### What is the exchange rate?

    Gini bu ekuschenji rétụ? (GEE-NEE boo ay-keu-SHEE-CHANGE-jee RAY-too?)

#### I have money

    Énwèrè m ego (A-NWAY-ray m AY-GO)

#### I don't have money

    Enweghị m ego (A-NWAY-GHI-m-ego)

#### I have a little money

    Enwèrè m obere ego (EH-nway-re-m-oh-bay-ray-ego)

#### I have a lot of money

    Énwèrè m nnukwu ego (A-NWAY-RAY m N-NU-kwoo AY-GO)

#### Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

    Ebe ole ka ha na wefuta ego (ATM)? (AY-BOW-LAY kah HAH nah WAY-foo-TAH AY-GO?)

#### Money

    ego (AY-GO)

#### steal money

    zu ego (ZOO AY-GO): zùté ego (zuh-TAY GO)

#### bring money

    wèta egō (way-tar AY-GO)

#### spend money

    ri egō (REE AY-GO)

#### borrow money

    bì ego (bee AY-GO)

#### acquire money

    kpata egō (kpar-tar AY-GO)

#### getting money through dishonest means

    àpìrìko (ar-pee-ree-co)

#### capital; money required or used to begin a business

    isiegō (EE-SEE-AY-GO)
Change money
Gbanwee ego ( GBAA wee AY-GO)
Take Money
Were ego(We-ree- AY-GO)
Credit card
Kaadị akwụmụgwọ(Kaa -dị akwu-m or- gwo)
Bill
Ụgwọ ( or gwọọ)
The bill, please
Nye m mgbako ego biko ( Nye- mgbar- kor e-go bi- ko)
Cash only
Naanị ego( Naa- ni e-go)

#### ATM machine

    Igwe ndọrọ ego( Ee -gwe- Mm- dor-lu -ago)

#### Coin

    Mkpụrụ ego( Mm-kpu -ru-ago)

#### Coupon

    Ihe mgbanwe ego(Ee hay -m-gba-nwe-ago)

#### wallet

    Obere akpa ego( Ọ be -re-akpa-ago)

#### Dollar

    Dọla(Doo ra)

#### Euro

    Yuro(Yul-roo)

#### Cashiers

    Onye na akwụ ụgwọ (O-nye nah a-kwu U gwor)

#### Online shopping

    Azụmahịa Ịntanetị (Azu- m ah-ia inter-net)

### Food
#### A table for one person/two people, please.

    Biko, tebulu ótù madu/madu abuọ. (BEE-COE, TEH-boo-loo OH-too MAH-doo/MAH-doo ah-boo-AW)

#### I'm a vegetarian.

    Anaghị m eri anụ ma ṅchá. (a-NAG-IM ay-RIA nu man-CHA .)

#### I eat pork.

    À na m e ri ánú ézì. (ah-NAHM eh REE AH-NOO AY-zee.)

#### I eat beef.

    À nam e ri ánú efi. (ah-NAHM eh REE AH-NOO AY-FEE.)

#### I only eat kosher food.

    Nani nri kosha ka m n'eri. (NAH-NEE nnh-REE COE-sha KAHM neh REE.)

#### Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

    I nwereiki me ka ọ di ùfè, biko? (ee weh-REE-KEE MEH kah AW DEE oo-feh, BEE-COE?)

#### fixed-price meal

    Rụ ọnụ ori. (rooh AW-NOO oh-REE.)

#### a la carte

    Ihnye ori di (EE-HEE-YEAH oh-REE dee)

#### breakfast

    azị ūtụtù (ah-ZEE oo-TUH-tuh) : nri ụtụtụ (en-RI uh-TUH-tuh)

#### lunch

    azị efìfìe (ah-ZEE eh-fee-fi-yeah) : nri ehihie (en-RI eh-he-heay)

#### tea (meal)

    kwòze (kwòze)

#### supper

    azị anyàsì (AH-ZEE ahn-yah-see) : nri abalị (en-RI ah-baa-lee)::: ::: Waiter Obu nri(Ọ -bụ nn- ri):
    Waitress Nwanyị na eke nri( WAHN-yee na eke nn-ri)
    This one Nke a ( N-kee aa)
    What do you recommend? Kedụ nke ị chere?( Kee- du in-ke i- che-re)
    Enjoy your meal
    Rie nke oma(Ree n-ke or- Mar)
    Cheers Ṅụọ nke ọma ( ṅ-oo n-ke or- ma)
Tip
Onyinye ego( O-nyi-nye e-go)
The bill, please
Nye m mgbako ego biko ( Nye- mgbar- kor e-go bi- ko)

#### I want _____.

    M chọrọ _____. (MM chore-roh.)

#### I want more

    Achọkwuru m (AH-chore-qwoo-roo m)

#### I want a dish containing _____.

    M chọrọ órí _____. (MM chore-roh OH-REE)

#### Do you have _______

    Unu nwèrè (u-nu-nwe-re)

#### Give me _____

    Nye m (NYAH m)

#### I want to eat___

    Achọrọ m iri ___ (AH-chore-rum EE-ri )

#### ___food

    ___nri (nn-ri)

#### chicken

    ánú ọkúkọ (AH-NOO aw-KOO-koh)

#### beef

    ánú efi (AH-NOO ay-FEE) : ánụ́ ehi ( AH-NUH ay-hee)

#### lamb

    anụ atụrụ (AH-NOO ah-TOO-ROO)

#### pork

    anụ ezi (AH-NOO ay-ZEE)

#### turkey

    anụ torotoro (AH-NOO to-roe-to-roe)

#### salt

    ńnú (IN-NOO)

#### black pepper

    ósò oji (OH-sow OH-JEE)

#### butter

    bọta (BOR-tah)

#### goat/goat meat

    ánú éwú (AH-NOO AY-WOO)

#### fish

    azụ (AH-zoo)

#### shrimp

    ịsha (EE-sha)

#### ham

    ánú ezi (AH-NOO AY-ZEE)

#### sausage

    sọseji (SOH-seh-jee)

#### cheese

    chizu (CHEE-zoo)

#### yam

    jí (JEE)

#### onion

    yabasị (yah-bars)

#### eggs

    àkwá (ah-KWAH)

#### salad

    saladu (SAH-LAH-doo) : akwụkwọ nri ndụ (ah-kwoo-kwor nn-ree nn-doo)

#### (fresh) vegetables

    abụbo (ndụ) (ah-boo-bore (IN-doo))

#### (fresh) fruit

    ạkpạ, mkpuru osisi, frutu (ndụ) (ah-kpah, im-POO-roo OH-SEE-SEE, FROO-too (IN-doo))

#### bread

    achicha (ah-chee-chah)

#### toast

    tosutu (TOE-SU-teu)

#### noodles

    índomi (IN-DOE-mee)

#### rice

    osikapa (aw[oh]-see-kah-pah)

#### Breadfruit

    Ụ́kwá (U-qwah)

#### Cocoyam ,

    Édè (AY-Day)

#### Abacha (made with sliced dried cassava)

    Abacha (AH-bah-chah)

#### soup

    ǹsàlà, súpu (in-sah-lah, SOO-poo)

#### Okro soup

    ófé ọ́kwọrọ (OH-FAY OR-kwor-ror)

#### Ukazi soup

    ófé ụkazi (OH-FAY U-KA-zi)

#### Melon soup

    ófé égwusi (OH-Fay A-gwu-se)

#### Vegetable soup

    ófé ụ́gụ́ (OH-FAY u-gu)

#### Nsálá soup

    ófé nsálá (OH-FAY en-sah-la)

#### Ọha/Ọra soup

    ófé ọha (OH-Fay OR-ha) : ófé ọrá (OH-FAY OR-ra)

#### stew/soup (like gumbo)

    ófé (OH-FAY)

#### pepper soup

    ófé ǹsàlà (OH-FAY in-sah-lah)

#### Who cooked this soup?

    Onye siri ofe a? (OH-ye SI-ri OH-FAH AH)

#### delicious

    ụ̀tọ (OO-tor)

#### This food is delicious.

    Nri a dị ụtọ. (NN-ri AH DEE OO-tor)

#### beans

    àgwà (ah-gwah)

#### plantain

    ogede (oh—geh-deh) : ụkọm (u-com)

#### oil

    mmanu (mm-mah-noo)

#### honey

    mmanụ añụ (mm-mah-noo ah-noo)

#### wash plate

    sa ēfērē (sa AY-FAY-RAY)

#### May I have a glass of _____?

    M nweriki were otu ágá ùgèbè _____? (mm weh-REE-KEE WEH-REH OH-too AH-GAH oo-geh-beh _____?)

#### May I have a cup of _____?

    M nweriki were otu ágá _____? (mm weh-REE-KEE WEH-REH OH-too AH-GAH _____?)

#### May I have a bottle of _____?

    M nweriki were otu kalama _____? (mm weh-REE-KEE WEH-REH OH-too KAH-lah-mah _____?)

#### coffee

    kọfi (KOR-fi)

#### tea (drink)

    ti (tee)

#### milk

    mmirīara (mm-me-REE-AH-ree-ah)

#### juice

    ùmì ósísí, jusu (oo-mee OH-SEE-SEE, joo-soo)

#### (bubbly) water

    mmiri ọgbụgbọ (mm-MEE-ree aw-gubu-gubor)

#### water

    mmiri (mm-MI-ri)

#### beer

    biye (bee-YEAH)

#### cassava

    akpụ (ah-k-poo)

#### pumpkin

    ụgbọgịrị (OO-gbor-gee-ree)

#### kolanut

    ọjị (or-JEE)

#### potato

    nduku (nn-doo-koo)

#### sandwich

    nri achịcha (nn-ree ah-chee-cha)

#### peanut/groundnut

    ahụekere (ah-hoo-ay-kay-ray)

#### ice cream

    udeoyi (OO-day-OH-YEE)

#### corn/maize

    ọka (or-cah)

#### red/white wine

    waini ufie/ọcha (WINE-nee OO-fi-yeah/aw-CHAH)

#### I am full ( I am satisfied/ have eaten my fill)

    Afọ ejula m (AH-four ee-ju-lam)

#### I am not satisfied

    Afọ́ ejubeghị m (AH-four ee-ju-bay-gheem)

#### Food has finished

    Ńrí agwụla (N-RI Ah-gwu-lah)

#### Wash your hands

    Kwụọ aka gị (quor ah-kah gi)

### Utensils
#### cup

    iko (EE-ko)

#### glass/bottle

    kalama (cah-lah-mah)

#### pot

    ite (EE-tay)

#### bowl

    ọkụ (or-coo)

#### knife

    mma (MM-mah)

#### plate

    ēfērē (AY-FAY-RAY)

#### spoon

    ngaji (nn-gah-gee)

#### fork

    ngaji eze (nn-gah-gee AY-ZAY) ndụdụ (nn-du-du)

#### Mortar

    Íkwè (EE-KWay)

#### Rolling pin

    Otepia ( Ọ tay- pia)

#### Baking Tray

    akpata ngheko ( Aa-pa-ta ngh-eko)

#### Apron.

    Akwa nsachi ( aqua nsa- chi)
Chef's hat: Okpu osi nri (o-kpu oo- cee n-ri)

#### Take away cup

    Ịko anuchaewere ( EE-koah nụ cha ee wee -re)

#### Take away plate

    ( AY-FAY-RAY eri-cha e were)

#### Take away spoon

    Ngaji erichaewere (nn-gah-gee eri cha e wee re)

#### Sieve

    Ǹyọ̀ (nn-yaw)

#### Tripod

    Ékwú (AYK-WUH)

#### May I have some _____?

    O ka nweturu _____ ntakiri? (aw KAHM WEH-TOO-ROO _____ IN-tah-KEE-REE?)

#### Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

    Biko, onye nọ nga? (BEE-COE, oh-YEAH noh in-GAH?)

#### I'm through.

    E mechaalam. (EH MEH-CHAH-LAHM)

#### It was delicious.

    Ọ dị ụtọ́. (AW dee uh-TOH)

#### Please I want more

    Biko achọkwuru m (BEE-koh AH-CHOR-kwoo-room)

#### Please clear the plates.

    Biko, nwefu efere ndia. (BEE-COE, WAY-foo AY-FAY-RAY IN-DEE-yah.)

#### The check, please.

    Ógwọ, biko. (OH-GWOR BEE-coe.)

#### I want to lick pear.

    Achọrọ m ịracha ube. ( AH-chore-rom ee-ra-CHAR OO-be)

#### I want to eat rice.

    achọrọ m iri osikapa (achọrọ -m- iri -osikapa)

#### I want to eat bean

    achọrọ m iri àgwà (achọrọ- m- iri- osikapa)

#### cutting board

    ịcha osisi ( ịcha-osisi)

#### Chef's Knife

    Mma Osiite (Mma -oh-SEE-tay)

### Bars
#### I want to drink...

    Á chọm Í ñụ _____ (AH chore-mm EE g-NOO _____)

#### Do you serve alcohol?

    Ì nè ré ḿmáñyá? (ee NAY ray mm-MAN-YAH?)

#### Is there table service?

    Hà nè ché tébulu? (HAH neh CHAY TEH-boo-loo?)

#### A beer/two beers, please.

    Ótù ḿmáñyá/ḿmáñyá abụo, biko. (OH-too MM-MAHN-YA ah-BWORE, BEE-COE.)

#### A glass of red/white wine, please.

    Nkalama ḿmáñyá mmẹ mmẹ/ọchá, biko. (NN-kah-lah-mah MM-MAHN-YA m-MEH-m-MEH/aw-CHAH, BEE-COE)

#### A pint, please.

    Ótù paint, biko. (OH-too pah-int, BEE-COE)

#### A bottle, please.

    Ótù aba, biko. (OH-too AH-BAH, BEE-COE)

#### _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

    _____ (ḿmáñyá ȯkụ) na _____ (ihe é jị à gbagwa ya), biko. ((MM-MAHN-YA AW-KUH) nah _____ (EE-HEE-YEAH AY jee ah g-BAH-GUAH YA), BEE-COE.)

#### stout

    stawt (STAH-woot)

#### whiskey

    wiski (WEE-skee)

#### vodka

    vọ́dkà (VOHD-kah)

#### rum

    rộm (ROHM)

#### Wine/spirit

    ḿmáñyá ọ́kụ́ (MM-MAHN-YA AW-KUH)

#### ice

    ihe oyi (EE—hay OH-YEE)

#### palm wine

    ḿmáñyá ǹgwọ̀, ḿmáñyá ṅkwú (MM-MAHN-YA nn-gwor, MM-MAHN-YA NN-KWOO)

#### water

    mmiri (MM-MEE-REE)

#### drinking water

    mmiri ọñuñu (MM-MEE-REE aw-nngoo-goo)

#### club soda

    clubu soda (CLAW-boo SOE-dah)

#### tonic water

    mmiri tawniki (MM-MEE-REE TOH-nee-kee)

#### orange juice

    jusu òlòlma (JOO-SOO aw-loh-mah)

#### drink

    íhyẹ́ ọ́ñụ́ñụ́ (EE-HEE-YEAH AW-NGOO-NGOO)

#### soft drink

    mínàrà (MEE-NAH-rah)

#### Coke (soda)

    Kôkù (COE-koo)

#### Do you have any bar snacks?

    Ị̀ nwẹ̀rẹ̀ íhyẹ́ há bà táàtá? (ee weh-reh EE-HEE-YEAH HA nah TAH-TAH?)

#### One more, please.

    Ótù ọ̀zọ́, bíkó. (OH-too aw-ZOR, BEE-COE)

#### Another round, please.

    Wètáriá háníle, biko. (weh-TAH-RI-YAH HAH-NEE-LAY, BEE-COE)

#### When is closing time?

    Mgbe ole ka Í nè méchí? (mm-bay oh-LAY kah EE nay MAY-CHEE?)

#### Cheers!

    Má mmá nụ̀! (MA MMA-noo)

#### I am going to drink water

    Ana m eje ịṅụ mmiri (AH-nam e-JE EE-g-NOO MM-MEE-REE)

### Shopping
#### Do you have this in my size?

    Ì nwẹrẹ ihëa na àsàm?/Ì nwẹrẹ ihëa na amàm? (...) : Ì nwèrè nke ga-aha m (EE-NWAY-RAY nkay gAH-hah m)

#### I want to buy______

    Achọrọ m ịzụ _______ (AH-ch-or-rum-i-zur)

#### How much is this?

    Égó olé ka Ihe á di? (AY-GO o-Lay KA I-HYEN AHH DI)

#### That's too expensive.

    Ọ dì óké ọnü. (OR dee okay or-NU)

#### Reduce the price

    Bèlata ego (BAY-la-ta AY-GO)

#### Would you take _____?

    Ì gi wéré _____? (ee GEE WAY RAY)

#### expensive

    óké ọnü (OH-KAY AW-NOO)

#### cheap

    ọnü ànì (AW-NOO ah-nee)

#### I can't afford it.

    E nweghim Í ki golu ya. (ay WEH-gim EE-KEE GO-LOO YA.)

#### I don't want it.

    À chom I ya. (AH chom E ya.)

#### come back again; return

    bịaghàchi (BIAAH-haa-chee)

#### You're cheating me.

    Ì na è fébém na ányá./I na ẹ mérém mu jobu. (EE neh FAY-BAY-M NAH AN-YAH./EE neh MEH-REH-MOO JOH-bu.). : Ị nà-aghọgbu m (i-NAH-hor-gboo-m)

#### I'm not interested.

    Ányám à nọghị nga áhü. (AHN-YAH-M ah noh-gee in-GAH-hoo.)

#### OK, I'll take it.

    Ngwanu, kam weri ya. (in-gwah-noo, KAHM weh-REE YAH.)

#### Can I have a bag?

    Ì nwẹrẹ àkpà? (ee weh-reh ahk-pah?)

#### Do you ship (overseas)?

    Ì nè réfù ihnye na ùfèsì? (ee neh REH-foo i-hee-yeah nah oo-feh-see?) : Ị́ ga-ezigali ya obodo ọzọ? (EE gar-a-zee-gar-lee oh-boh-do or-zor)

#### I need...

    M chọrọ... (MM chore-roh...)

#### ...a bag.

    ...akpa. (ah-kpa)

#### ...toothpaste.

    ...údé ézé. (OO-DEH AY-ZAE.) : ńchá eze (nn-char AY-ZAY)

#### ...a toothbrush.

    ...átụ́. (AH-TOO.)

#### ...tampons.

    ...ihnye àhú umunwanyi tamponu. (ee-hee-yeah ah-HOO OO-moo-WAH-yee TAM-poh-noo.)

#### ...soap.

    ...ńchà. (NN-cha.)

#### ...shampoo.

    ...ńchà ńtùtù. (IN-cha IN-too-too.)

#### ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

    ...ihnye íshí ọwuwa/ihnye nwéfu ihnye ölulu. (EE-HEE-YEAH EE-SHEE oh-WOO-WAH/EE-HEE-YEAH nn-WEH-foo EE-HEE-YEAH ooh-loo-loo.). ọgwụ ahụ mgbu (OR-gwu Ah-huu mgbu)

#### ...cold medicine.

    ...ȯgvụ óyí. (OG-voo OH-YEE.)

#### ...stomach medicine.

    ...ȯgvụ áfȯ. (OG-voo AH-FOUR.)

#### dress/clothes

    uweyi (OO-way)

#### jacket

    uweyi oyi (OO-way OH-YEE)

#### gloves

    uweyi aka (OO-way ah-cah)

#### jeans/pants

    uweyi ụkwụ (OO-way OO-KWOO)

#### shirt

    uweyi ahụ (OO-way ah-HOO)

#### headtie

    ịchafụ isi (EE-cha-foo EE-SEE)

#### sweater

    uweyi ichu oyi (OO-way EE-choo OH-YEE)

#### shoes

    akpụkpụụkwụ (ah-kpoo-kpoo-OO-KWOO)

#### ...a razor.

    ...aguba. (ah-goo-bah.)

#### bracelet

    mgba aka (mm-gba ah-cah)

#### earring

    ọla ntị (or-lah NN-TEE)

#### hat/cap

    okpu (OH-KPOO)

#### jewelry

    ọla (or-lah)

#### scarf

    ịchafụ (EE-cha-foo)

#### tie

    eriri olu (AY-REE-REE OH-loo)

#### necklace

    ihe onu (EE-hay or-noo)

#### ring

    ọla aka (or-lah ah-cah)

#### watch

    elekere aka (ay-lay-kay-ray ah-cah)

#### eye glasses

    igagbe anya (EE-gay-bay ah-nee-ya)

#### ...an umbrella.

    ...òché anwü. (oh-CHE AH-wooh.)

#### ...sunblock lotion.

    ...udè màkà ánwú. (ooh-day mah-kah AH-WUH.)

#### ...a postcard.

    ...postu cad. (POE-STU cahd)

#### ...postage stamps.

    ...stampu nke ózí. (STAHMP-oo n-KAY OH-ZEE)

#### ...batteries.

    ...batiri. (BAH-TEE-ree)

#### ...writing paper.

    ...akwukwọ i de ihe. (AH-KOO-KWOH EE DEH EE-hee-yeah)

#### ...a pen.

    ...biki. (BEE-kee)

#### ...English-language books.

    ...Ákwúkwó há dèrè nà bèké. (AH-KOO-KWOH HAH day-ray nah bay-kay)

#### ...English-language magazines.

    ...Ákwúkwó magazin nke bèké. (AH-KOO-KWOH mah-gah-ZEEN in-KAY bay-kay)

#### ...an English-language newspaper.

    ...nuspepa hé dèrè na bèké. (NOOS-peh-pah HEY day-ray nah bay-kay)

#### ...an English-English dictionary.

    ...dishonari bèké. (DEE-SHON-NAH-ree bay-kay)

#### ...a mask

    ...ihü ékpo. (EE-HUE EK-POE)

#### ...souvenir

    ...ihe òménàlà. (EE-HE-YEAH oh-MEH-nah-lah)

#### I want to make an order.

    Achọrọ m ịtụ (ah-CAW-roh-mm ee-TOO)

### Driving
#### I want to rent a car.

    Ḿ chọ̀rị́ gō mótò. (MM chore-RI GOO MOE-toe)

#### Can I get insurance?

    Á chọ̀m̀ íkíké mótò? (AH cho-mm I-KEE-KAY MOH-toe)

#### stop (on a street sign)

    kụ̀shị́ (koo-SHEE)

#### one way

    ụ́zọ̀ ótù (OO-zoh OH-too)

#### yield

    chāḿ ụ́zọ̀ (CHAAM OO-zaw)

#### no parking

    É nyèdòlù (EH ye-do-loo)

#### speed limit

    ézú ọ́sọ́ ụ́zọ̀ (EH-ZOO AW-SORE OO-zor)

#### gas (petrol) station

    ụ́lọ́ petrol (OOH-LAW peh-TROLL)

#### petrol

    petrol (peh-TROLL)

#### diesel

    deezulu (DEE-zooloo)

#### car

    mótò (MOE-toe): ügbö ala (OO-GBO-a-la)

#### travel

    njem (n-jay-mm)

### Authority
#### I haven't done anything wrong.

    Ọ̀ dị́ghị̀ íhyéḿ mẹ̀rẹ̀. (aw DEE-gee EE-HYEM meh-reh)

#### It was a misunderstanding.

    Ọ́ bụ̀ ọ́ghóḿ. (AW boo AW-GOM). : Ọ bụ nhọtahie (OR-bu-nhor-ta-hie)

#### Where are you taking me?

    Ké ébé í nè dúfūm? (KAY AY-BAY EE neh DOO-foom) : Èbee kà ị kpọ m aga? (AY-BAY Kar ee kpor-m ah-gar)

#### Am I under arrest?

    ị̀ nà tụ́ḿ ńkpọ́rọ́? (ee nah TOOM IN-POH-ROH)

#### I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

    Á bụ̀m ónyé ḿbà Amirika/Osuterelia/Briten/Kanada. (AH boom OH-NYE M-bah)

#### I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

    Á chọ̀m̀ ị́ hụ́ ńdú òché ḿbà Amerika/Osutralia/Britain/Kanada. (AH chore-m ee HUH IN-DIH oh-CHAY MM-bah...)

#### I want to talk to a lawyer.

    Á chọ̀m̀ ị́ hụ́ ónyé íkpè. (AH chore-m EE HUH OWN-YAY EEK-pay)

#### Can I just pay a fine now?

    M̀ nwèríkí kwụ́ ụ́gwọ́ ńrá ùgbúà? (mm we-REE-KEE K-WOO OO-GWOR NN-RAH oo-BU-wah)

#### I command you

    a na m enye gi iwu (a-na-m-enye-gi-iwu)

#### I am in control

    m na-achị (m -na-achị)

### Fruits
#### Coconut

    Akịoyìbo (ah-kee-OH-YEE-BOH)

#### Banana

    Unèrè (OO-NAY-RAY)

#### Apple

    Apụl (AH-POOL)

#### Date

    ọ̀tọbìrì(ọ̀-TOH-bì-rì-ri)

#### Oil palm

    akwụ(AH-kwụ)

#### African Star Apple

    ụdarà (OO-da-rà)

#### Black Velvet Tamarind

    ìchekū (ì-CHE-kū)

#### Tigernut

    akịawụsa (AH-kị-a-wụ-sa)

#### Lime

    òròmankịrịsị (ò-ROO-man-kị-rị-sị)

#### Watermelon

    Anyụmmīrī (ah-new-mm-MEE-ree)

#### Orange

    òròma (oh-roh-mah)

#### Pawpaw

    Unèrèezì (OO-NAY-RI-ZI)

#### Mango

    Ugirī (OO-GEE-REE)

#### Guava

    Govà (GO-va)

#### Avocado pear

    ùbé òyìbó (OO-bay OH-yee-bob)

#### Pear

    ùbe (OO-bay)

#### Pineapple

    akwụorū (ah-KWOO-oh-roo)

#### Garden egg

    Añara ( AH-naa-raa)

#### blackberry

    blakberi ( blak- beri)

#### blueberry

    bluberị ( ˈblo͞o-ˌberē)

#### Grapes

    mkpụrụ vaịn (mkpụrụ- vaịn)

#### Christmas melon

    OGBENWA (OGBE-NWA)

#### Lime

    oroma nkịrịsị ( oroma -nkịrịsị )

#### Lemon

    oroma ilu (oh-roe-mah EE-LOO)

#### Pear

    ube ( ube )

#### melon

    egusi (eh-goo-see)

#### strawberry

    strọberị ( strọ-berị)

#### tangerine

    tanjerịn ( ˌtanjə-ˈrēn)

### Animals
#### antelope/deer

    mgbada (mm-gba-dah)

#### ant

    agbịsị (A-gbị-sị)

#### African civet

    Edi Ụra (E-di-u-ra) :Edi (E-di)

#### bat

    ụsụ (OO-SOO)

#### bird

    nnụnụ (NN-noo-noo)

#### hen

    Ọkụkọ (aw-KUH-kaw)

#### bee

    aṅụ (A-ṅụ)

#### beetle

    ebe (E-be)

#### butterfly

    erembụbara (E-rem-bụ-ba-ra)

#### bed bug

    chinchi (CHI-nchi)

#### boa constrictor

    eke ọgba (E-KEH-AW-gba)

#### cat

    nwamba (nn-wam-bah)

#### cow/cattle

    efi (AY-FEE) : ehi (AY-HEE)

#### cockroach

    ochịcha (OO-chị-cha)

#### cod/stock fish

    okporoko (OH-Kpo-RO-ko)

#### caterpillar

    eruru (E-ru-ru)

#### centipede

    agbakụrụ nwoke (AH-gba-kụ-rụ-nwo-ke)

#### crab

    nshikọ (nn-she-kor)

#### chameleon

    ogwumagala (OH-gwu-ma-ga-la) : ugwumagana (U-gwu-ma-ga-na) : oyimagana (OH-yi-ma-ga-na)

#### chimpanzee

    adaka (ah-DAH-ka)

#### crocodile

    agu iyi (A-GU-i-yi)

#### cricket

    mbụzụ (m-BU-zụ)

#### dog

    nkịta (NE-KEE-tah)

#### dove

    ndo (nn-DO): nduru (NN-duh-ru)

#### dragon fly

    tatambeneke (ta-TAM-be-ne-ke): ojiikere (oh-jee-EE-kay-ray)

#### donkey/mule

    ịnyịnya ibu (EEN-yee-yah EE-boo)

#### duck

    ọbọgwụ (aw-baw-gwoo): ọkụkọ ụgbala (aw-KUH-KUH-gba-lah)

#### eagle

    ugo (oo-go)

#### elephant

    enyi (AY-nee-yee)

#### egret

    chekeleke (CHE-ke-LE-ke)

#### frog

    awọ (AH-wore)

#### fish

    azụ (AH-zu)

#### goat

    ewu (E-WU)

#### goose

    ọkwa (or-kwa)

#### gorilla

    ozọdimgba (AW-zaw-DIM-GBA)

#### grasscutter

    nchi (nn-chi)

#### grasshopper

    Ụkpara (uh-kpa-RAH)

#### guinea fowl

    Ọgazị (aw-ga-zi)

#### horse

    ịnyịnya (een-yee-yah)

#### hippopotamus

    enyi mmiri (AYN-YEEM-mi-ri)

#### leopard

    agụ (AH-GOO)

#### lion

    ọdụm (aw-doom)

#### lizard

    ngwere (nn-gway-ray)

#### locust

    igurube (i-GU-ru-be)

#### monkey

    enwe (en-way)

#### maggot

    ikpuru (I-kpu-ru)

#### mouse/rat

    oke (oh-KAY)

#### mosquito

    anwụ nta (AH-NWU-nta)

#### owl

    ikwikwii (ee-kwee-KWEE)

#### ostrich

    enyi nnụnụ (AY-nee-yee-NN-noo-noo)

#### pig

    ezi (AY-zhee)

#### pigeon

    ndụlị (nn-doo-lee)

#### porcupine

    Ebi ogwu (E-bi-o-gwu)

#### pony

    nwa ịnyịnya (nn-wah EEN-yee-yah)

#### praying mantis

    Oti ọkpọ (OH-ti-oo-kpọ): osu ọkpọ (oh-SU-AW-kpAW)

#### rabbit

    oke ụlọ (OH-KAY OO-lor)

#### rooster

    oke ọkụkọ (OH-KAY or-coo-core)

#### scorpion

    Akpi (AH-kpi)

#### sheep

    atụrụ (ah-too-roo)

#### snail

    eju (AY-joo): ejula (AH-joo-lah)

#### snake

    agwọ (AH-GWOR)

#### sparrow

    nza (NN-za)

#### squirrel

    ọsa (or-SAH)

#### tortoise

    mbe (MM-beh)

#### turtle

    mbèmmīrī (MM-beh-Mmī-rī)

#### turkey

    torotoro (to-RO-to-RO)

#### vulture

    udele (OO-day-lay)

#### viper

    Ajụala (A-JU-a-la)

#### wall gecko

    nche ụlọ (nn-chay OO-lor): nchekenche ụlọ (nn-chay-KAYn-chay-OO-law)

#### wood pecker

    Ọtụrụ kpọkpọ (aw-tụ-rụ-KPAW-KPAW)

#### Housefly

    Ijiji (EE-jee-jee)

### Nature/environment
#### Land

    ala (ah-lah)

#### Earth

    ụwa (oo-wah)

#### Bush

    ọhịa (or-hee-ar)

#### Forest

    oke ọhịa (oh-kay or-hee-ar)

#### Stick/Tree/Wood

    osisi (oh-see-see)

#### Palm tree

    osisi nkwụ (oh-see-see oon-KWOO)

#### plant

    osisi (O-see-see)

#### leaf

    akwụkwọ (ah-kwoo-kwor)

#### fire

    ọkụ (or-coo)

#### hill

    ugwu (oo-gwoo)

#### mountain

    ugwu ukwu (oo-gwoo oo-KWOO)

#### rock/stone

    okwute (oh-KWOO-tay)

#### river

    osimiri (oh-she-mm-MEE-REE)

#### lake

    ọdọ mmiri (U-doh-mee-ree)

#### farm

    ugbo (OO-gbo-o)

#### farmer

    onye ugbo (oh-nee-yay OO-gbo-o)

#### garden

    mbụbọ (mm-boo-bor)

#### seed

    mkpụrụ (mm-kpoo-roo)

#### soil

    aja (ah-jah)

#### barn

    ọba (or-bah)

#### air/wind

    ikuku (EE-COO-COO)

#### cold

    oyi (OH-YEE)

#### hot

    ọkụ (OR-COO)

#### sky

    elu igwe (AY-LOO EE-gway)

#### rain

    mmiriozuzo (mm-MEE-REE-oh-zoo-zo)

#### sun

    anwụ (ah-nwoo): anyanwụ (ah-nee-ah-nwoo)

#### moon

    ọnwa (or-nwah)

#### star

    kpakpando (kpar-kpar-nn-doe)

#### valley

    ǹdàgwùrùgwù (oon-DAH-gwoo-roo-gwoo)

#### Green House effect

    Ịrị elu okpomọkụ ụwa( mi-ru elu ee-gwe)

#### Climate change

    Mgbanwe ọnọdụ ìgwè ( Mm- gbaa- wee ee-gwe)

#### Pollutants

    Ọmeto(O-mee-tor)

#### Extinction

    Adighizi (AH-dee-zee)

#### Adaptation

    Nnakweta (Nah- kwe-tar)

#### Emissions

    Mmepụtaga (Mme-pu-gar)

#### Recycling

    nnogwoghari(Mm-gwo-HA-rii)

#### Sustainability

    Adịgide (AH- the-gi-dare)

#### Eco -Friendly

    Nke dị mma maka gburugburu ( Nkar- de Mma ma-kar gbu-ru-gb-ru)

#### Food waste

    Mmebi nri(Mm-bee n-ri)

#### Wind

    Ikuku(ik-ku-ku)

#### Wave

    Ebiri mmiri (Ee- be- rii MM-MEE-REE)

#### Habitat

    Ebe obibi (Ee-Bay obi-bi)

#### Eco system

    Eko sistemụ (Eko- si-si -te- mụ)

#### Deforestation

    Mgbuchasi Osisi ( Mm-gbu-cha-si osi-si)

#### Drought

    Oké ọkọchị(O-ke oko-chi)

#### Land fill

    Mkpọchi ala(Mm-kpo- chi a-la)

#### Famine

    Ugani(Ugh-ga- ni)

#### Climate change

    Mgbanwe ọnọdụ ìgwè ( Mm- gbaa- wee ee-gwe)

#### Pollutants

    Ọmeto(O-mee-tor)

#### Extinction

    Adighizi ( AH-dee-zee)

#### Adaptation

    Nnakweta (Nah- kwe-tar)

#### Emissions

    Mmepụtaga Mme-pu-gar)

#### Recycling

    nnogwoghari(Mm-gwo-HA-rii)

#### Sustainability

    Adịgide (AH- the-gi-dare)

#### Eco -Friendly

    Nke dị mma maka gburugburu (N kaa dee mm mma ma ka gbu ru gbu ru)

#### Food waste

    Mmebi nri(Mm-bee n-ri)

#### Wind

    Ikuku(ik-ku-ku)

#### Wave

    Ebiri mmiri (Ee- be- rii MM-MEE-REE)

#### Habitat

    Ebe obibi (Ee-Bay obi-bi)

#### Eco system

    Eko sistemụ (Eko- si-si -te- mụ)

#### Deforestation

    Mgbuchasi Osisi ( Mm-gbu-cha-si osi-si)

#### Drought

    Oké ọkọchị(O-ke oko-chi)

#### Land fill

    Mkpọchi ala(Mm-kpo- chi a-la)

#### Famine

    Ugani(Ugh-ga- ni)

### Housing
#### house

    ụlọ (OO-lor) : ụnọ (OO-nor)

#### bedroom

    ime ụlọ (EE-MAY OO-lor)

#### table

    ndokwasa (nn-dor-qua-sah)

#### refrigerator

    igbeoyi (EE-gbay-OH-YEE)

#### pillow

    nhiweisi (nn-hee-way-EE-SEE)

#### mirror

    enyo (eh-nn-yow)

#### mat

    ute : (OO-tay)

#### key

    igodo : (EE-goe-doh)

#### chair

    oche : (oh-chay)

#### box

    igbe : (EE-gbay)

#### bed

    akwa : (AH-kwa)

#### basket

    nkata : (nn-cah-tah)

#### bucket

    ǹchu : (N-chu)

#### broom

    azịzà (a-ZI-zà)

#### luggage

    akpàtị̀ (a-KPAH-tị̀)

#### window

    mbo : (mm-boh)

#### laundry

    ebe ana-asa akwa : (AY-BAY ah-nah-ah-sah AH-kwa)

#### door

    ụzọ : (OO-zor)

#### floor

    ala ụlọ : (ah-lah OO-law)

#### dining room

    ụlọ erimeri : (OO-law ay-ree-may-ree)

#### kitchen

    usekwu : (OO-say-coo)

#### neighbour

    àgbàtòobì (à-GBA-tò-obì)

### Health
#### doctor

    dibịa (DEE—bee-ya) : dokịta (dor-kee-tah)

#### health

    ahụ ike (ah-hoo EE-kay)

#### dentist

    dibịa eze (DEE-bee-ya ay-zay)

#### Nurse

    nọọ̄sụ (NOO-suu)

#### a nurse who is practicing without a license

    nọọ̄sụ elizā ( NOO-suu EE-lee-zah)

#### hospital

    ụlọ ọgwụ (OO-loh or-gwoo)

#### clinic

    ụlọ ọrịa (OO-loh or-REE-yah)

#### drug/medicine

    ọgwụ (or-gwoo)

#### Liquid medicine/ drug

    Mmiri ogwu(mmi-rii or-gwoo)

#### Bandage

    Bandeeji( Band-age)

#### sleeping pills

    ọgwụ ụra (or-gwoo OO-rah)

#### infection/disease

    ọrịa (or-REE-yah)

#### ringworm

    ọ̀kpụīsieringo (ọ̀-kpụ-ī-si-E-RI-ngo)

#### mumps

    agbàgaǹtì (a-gbà-GA-ǹtì)

#### mouth blister

    àwaka-ọnụ̄ (à-wa-ka-O-nụ̄)

#### goitre

    akpụ̀olū (A-kpụ̀-o-lū)

#### runny nose

    ezìimī (E-zì-imī)

#### dementia

    m̀gbàǹchefù (m̀-GBA-ǹ-ch-efù)

#### needle

    ntụtụ (nn-too-too)

#### glasses

    ugegbe anya (OO-gay-bay ah-nee-yah)

#### stomach ache

    afọ ohihi (ah-fore oh-hee-hee)

#### cough

    ụkwara (OO-kwa-rah)

#### Ambulance

    Ụgbọ ihe mberede (U-gbor E Hay mbe-ree) dee)

#### Prescription

    Ndenye ọgwụ (Mm Dee yeh or-gwoo)

#### Dizzy

    Anya Ntụgharị(A-nya ntu-gha-rii)

#### Band-Aid

    Ihe mmachi ọnyá (E-hay Mma- chi O- nya)

#### Toothache

    Eze mgbu (Eze mgbuu)

#### Crutches

    Mkpara enye m aka ije ( m-kpar-ra enye-m aka ejay)

#### Infusion

    Ịbanye ọgwụ na mmiri (Ee-Bay -nye oo gwo na Me-ri)

#### Syringe

    Ndụdụ(m-du-du)

#### Stethoscope

    Ngwo ọrụ na elele akụkụ obi(N-gwo-orlu-nah-ele-le obi)

#### Stretcher

    Ngwo ọrụ ndina mbughari (N-gwo orlu ndị- na m- buh- gha- ri)

#### Xrays

    Ụtarị ọkụ ( U- ta-ri o-ku)

#### Allergy

    ( Nsọ (N-sor)

#### Ear plug

    Ọkpọ ntị (O-kpor ntị)

#### Eye drop

    Mmiri ọgwụ anya(M-mi-rii oo- gwo A-nya)

#### Vaccine

    Ọgwụ mgbochi(Or -gwo m-gbo-chi)

#### Aids

    Ọrịa mminwu ((or-REE-yah Mm-ii-wu)

#### Pharmacy

    Ụlọ ahịa ogwu( U-law ah-ia oo gwo)

#### Antibiotic

    Ọgwụ nje(Or- gwo n-je)

#### Germs

    Nje(N-je)

#### Pain killer

    Ọgwụ ahụ mgbu.( Oo-gwo Ahụ m- gbu)

#### Vitamin

    Vaịtmini(Vee-ta- me)

#### Aspirin

    Ọgwụ aspirini(or-gwo as-pi-ri-ni)

#### Nauseous

    Afọ Ntụgharị (A-for- ntu-gha-rii)

#### Symptoms

    Mgbaama ọrịa(Oo-gba -Amar- oo-ria)

#### I swallow

    Ana m elo (Ah Nah -m elo)

#### Faint

    Ịda mbà(ịdah m ah)

#### Nightmare

    Nrọ ọjọọ (EN-ro or-jo)

#### Psychologist

    Ọka mmụta ọkaramgbawa ( Ọ -ka -mm-uta nah O- kara-gba-wa)

#### arthritis

    àgbàikpèrè (A-GBA-i-kpè-rè)

#### sore throat

    olu gụ̀ : (O-lu-gụ̀)

#### blindness

    isi (EE-SEE)

#### fever

    ahụ ọkụ (ah-hoo or-koo)

#### flu

    ịba (EE-bah)

#### Malaria

    ịba (EE-bah)

#### high blood pressure

    ọ̀bàràmgbalịelū (ọ̀-bà-rà-MGBA-lị-elū)

#### cripple

    ǹgwụrọ̄ (ǹ-GWU-rọ̄)

#### epilepsy

    àkwụkwụ̀ (A-kwụ-kwụ̀)

#### elephantiasis

    ènyiūrē (è-NYI-ūrē)

#### heart attack

    obi mgbafu (OH-BEE mm-gba-foo)

#### itch

    ọkọ (or-cor)

#### headache

    isiọ̄wụ̄wā (I-SI-ọ̄-wụ̄-wā)

#### madness

    ara (A-RA)

#### body pain

    àhụm̄gbū (à-HUM-gbū)

#### flu

    ịba (EE-bah)

#### sneezing

    uzerē (OO-zay-ray):: Communicable Disease : Ọrịa na-efe efe (or-REE-yah nah efe/efe)

#### I’m sick

    Ahụ adịghị m (ah-hoo ah-dee-gee mm)

#### I have a cold

    Oyi n’ama m (OH-YEE nah-ah-mah mm)

#### I am cold

    Oyi na-atụ m (OH-YEE nah-ah-tum)

#### I am hot

    Ahụ nà-ekpo m ọkụ (AH-HUU nah-e-kpom oku)

### Expressions and particles

Like many African languages Igbo is a very expressive language that makes use of a lot of exclamations in its daily use. Some of these are included:

#### -kwánụ́ (KWA-NOO)

    'though' This is usually added to the end of a question to make something inclusive.

#### -ụ̀kwá (ooh-KWA)

    'as well' similar to 'kwanu' but is added at the end of any sentence for the same effect.

#### èwó! (ay-WOAH)

    'oh no!' An exclamation that can be made out of exhaustion, either from laughing at a joke or when work is done, realising a mistake, like leaving the lights in the house on all night, or any other terrible event.

#### Chínēkè! (CHEE-NAY-kay)

    'God!' Chineke is 'God' and is a common expression used for the same purposes as 'Jesus' often is in English.

#### ó! (OH)

    'Okay, all right' A exclamation that often means agreeing with something, although it can sometimes be used as sarcasm, a common situation where this is used is when someone is arrogant in their knowledge of something. It is often used on its own, but can be attached to another word, e.g 'Chim o!' meaning 'my spirit'.

#### héwù! (HEY-woo)

    'No!' An expression used in a shocking tragic moment.

#### Ọ́ dị̀kwà égwù (AW dee-kwah EH-gwoo)

    'Impossible' Sometimes used to show absolute rejection of something.

#### tụ̀fíàkwà (too-FEE-ya-kwa)

    'God forbid!' Extreme rejection or opposition of something, usually followed with clicking fingers over the head as to rid oneself of the thing in question. This is often a reaction to an abomination.

#### Chínēkè é kwélé ị́hyẹ́ ọ́jọ̄ (CHEE-NAY-kay EH KWEH-LEH EE-HEE-YEAH OH-JAW)

    'God will not allow a bad thing' An exclamation made out of shock when a bad thing happens.

#### Eziokwu! (AY-ZEE-OH-KWOO)

    'Really!' An expression used to affirm reality or truth.

#### Ehe! (EH-HEH)

    'Yes!' An affirmative exclamation in agreement with someone or something.

#### Nenu! (NAY-NOO)

    'Look at that!' An expression that describes shock, surprise, pleasure, displeasure or disappointment.

#### Chai! (CHAYI)

    An expression that describes shock, surprise, bewilderment, pain, disappointment, pity, regret.

#### Arụ emee!(AH-RUH ay-MAY!) /Alụ emee (AH-LUH ay-MAY!)

    Abomination! : An exclamation used to signify that an abominable act has occurred in the particular location

#### Inukwá (I-NU-kwá)

    'can you imagine' This is usually an exclamation to a statement made that is surprising or the least expected thing to hear.

### Attitudes
#### Conduct

    umerē (UH-me-rē)

#### Anger

    Íwé (EE-WAY)

#### Arrogance

    ǹgàǹgà (ǹ-GAN-gà)

#### Respect

    ǹsopuru (ǹ-SO-pu-ru)

#### A Gossip

    onyeàsị̀rị̀ (oh-NYAH-à-sị̀-rị̀)

#### Generosity, bounty

    afọọ̄mā (a-FOO-ọ̄mā)

#### Good will, Good work

    ọrụọma (OO-rụ-ọ-ma)

#### Politeness

    ọnụ ọma (OO-nu-ọ-ma)

#### A hot tempered person/ being hot tempered

    Onye íwé ọkụ (OH-NYAY EE-WAY aw-KUH)

#### Patience

    Ǹdìdì (nn-dih-dih)

#### Mutual agreement

    kwekọrịta (kwe-KOO-RI-ta)

#### Obedience

    nrubiisī (n-ru-BI-isī)

#### Dis obedience

    nnupụ̀isī (n-nu-PU-isī)

#### Righteousness

    eziòmùmē (A-ZI-ò-mù-mē)

#### Be patient

    nwee ndidi (nway-AY nn-dih-dih)

#### A patient person

    Onye nwere ndidi (OH-NYAY nway -RAY nn-dih-dih)

#### Humility

    Umeala (UH-MAY-ah-lah)

#### Being humble

    ịdị umeala (EE-DEE UH-MAY-ah-lah)

#### Being homely

    Anya iru mmadụ àlà (AH-NYA EE-ruh mm-AH-du ahlah)

#### Lazy

    Umengwú (UH-may NN-GWU)

#### Will power, Self Control

    mkpebìsi (m-kpe-BI-si)

#### Weakness

    adị̄ghīkē (a-DIGH-īkē)

#### Stinginess

    akantachị (a-KA-nta-chị)

#### Being lazy

    ịdị Umengwú (EE-DEE UH-MAY- nnGWUH)

#### Meanness/Wickedness

    afọ ịta mmiri (AH-FAW EE-TAmm-EE-REE)

#### A wicked person

    Onye obi ọjọọ/onye afọ tàrà mmiri/onye ọjọọ (OH-NYAY OH-be aw-jaw-aw/OH-NYAY AH-FAWt ah-rah mm-EE-REE/OH-NYAY AW-JAW-AW)

#### Greed

    Anya úkwú (AH-NYAH UK-WUH)

#### A greedy person

    Onye anya úkwú (OH-NYAY AH-AN-YAH UK-WUH)

#### Lie

    Ụ̀ghá (oo-HAH) : àsị́ (ah-SEE) : ǹtụ́ (nn-TUH)

#### Liar

    Onye ụ̀ghá (OH-NYAY oo-HAH): onye asị (OH-NYAY

#### Cheating

    Ághụ̀ghọ̀ (AH-huh-haw): áwụ̀wọ̀ (AH-wuh-waw)

#### A cheat

    Onye ághụ̀ghọ̀ (OH-NYAY AH-huh-haw): onye áwụ̀wọ̀ (OH-NYAY AH-wuh-waw)

#### Stubbornness

    Isi Ike (EE-SEA-KAY)

#### A stubborn person

    Onye isi Ike (OH-NYAY EE-SEA-KAY)

#### Pride

    Ḿpákó (MM-PAH-KOH): Ókómókó (OH-KOH-MOH-KOH)

#### A proud person

    Onye Ḿpákó (OH-NYAY MM-PAH-KOH): Onye Ókómókó (OH-NYAY OH-KOH-MOH-KOH)

#### Stupid

    Iberibe (ee-bay-REE-bay)

#### A stupid person

    Onye iberibe (OH-NYAY ee-bay-REE-bay)

#### Carefulness

    Mkpachapụ-anya (MM-KPAH-chah-PUA-NYAH)

#### Be careful

    Kpachapụ anya gị (KPAH-chah-PUA-NYAH GEE)

#### A careful person

    Onye na-akpachapụ anya (OH-NYAY nahKPAH-chah-PUA-NYAH)

#### Downcast, depressed, frustrated

    Ị́sụ̀ ǹgọ̀ǹgọ̀ (EE-suhn-gone-gaw)

### Festivals
#### New Yam Festival

    Iri ji (EErEE-GEE)

#### Traditional marriage

    alumdi na nwunye omenala (ahluum-dee nah whu-nye Omhe-nah-lah)

#### Royal Banquet

    oriri eze (O-ree-ree ezeh)

#### New Cocoyam Festival

    Iri édè (EErEE AY-DAY)

## Learning more

* Learn Igbo on Mofeko — Learn Igbo on the African language website Mofeko.
* Igbo Guide — Insight into Igbo Culture, Igbo Language and Enugu.
* Igbo Focus $^{[deadlink]}$ — A collection of simple Igbo words and phrases.
* Mkpuruokwu Igbo: The Igbo Dictionary $^{[deadlink]}$ — Online English-Igbo-English dictionary with over 5000 English-Igbo-English translations.