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How English and Igbo compare

Shared writing system

English and Igbo are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Igbo belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Igbo: Approximately 27-30 million speakers worldwide, primarily in Nigeria with significant diaspora populations.

Common English phrases in Igbo

Everyday phrases translated from English to Igbo — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Ndewo
Good morning
Ututu oma
Good afternoon
N'ehihie ọma
Good evening
Mgbede ọma
Good night
Abalị ọma
Goodbye
Daalụ
See you later
Hụ gị ma emechaa
See you tomorrow
Hụ gị echi
Welcome
Nnọọ
How are you?
Kedu ka ị mere?
I am fine, thank you
Adị m mma, daalụ
Have a good day
Nwee ezigbo ụbọchị

Courtesy

Please
Biko
Thank you
Daalụ
Thank you very much
Daalụ nke ukwuu
You are welcome
Nnọọ gị
Yes
Ee
No
Mba
Excuse me
Gbaghara m
I am sorry
Ọ dị m nwute
No problem
Nsogbu adịghị
Of course
N'ezie
Congratulations
Ekele
Good luck
Jisie

Introductions

What is your name?
Gịnị bụ aha gị?
Nice to meet you
Ọ dị mma ịhụ gị
Where are you from?
Ebee ka i si?
How old are you?
Afọ ole ka ịdị?
I am a student
Abụ m nwa akwụkwọ
I am here on holiday
Anọ m ebe a na ezumike
I am here for work
Anọ m ebe a maka ọrụ
This is my friend
Nke a bụ enyi m

Numbers

One
Otu
Two
Abụọ
Three
Atọ
Four
Anọ
Five
Ise
Six
Isii
Seven
Asaa
Eight
Asato
Nine
Itoolu
Ten
Iri
One hundred
Otu narị
One thousand
Otu puku

Time and dates

Today
Taa
Tomorrow
Echi
Yesterday
Ụnyahụ
Now
Ugbu a
Later
Emechaa
What time is it?
Kedu oge ọ bụ?
In the morning
N'ụtụtụ
In the evening
N'uhuruchi
Monday
Monday
Friday
Fraịde
Next week
Izu na-abịa
One hour
Otu awa

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ebee ka ime ụlọ ịwụ ahụ dị?
Where is the train station?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Where is the airport?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ elu dị?
How do I get there?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo ebe ahụ?
Turn left
Tụgharịa aka ekpe
Turn right
Tụgharịa aka nri
Go straight ahead
Gaa n'ihu ozugbo
It is near
Ọ dị nso
It is far
Ọ dị anya
I am lost
Afuru m
I need a taxi
Achọrọ m tagzi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ebee ka m nwere ike ịzụta tiketi?
How much is the ticket?
Ego ole bụ tiketi ahụ?
Is it safe to walk?
Ọ dị mma ịga ije?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Agụụ na-agụ m
I am thirsty
Akpịrị kpọrọ m nkụ
Water, please
Mmiri, biko
A table for two, please
Tebụl maka abụọ, biko
The menu, please
Menu, biko
What do you recommend?
Kedu ihe ị na-akwado?
I would like this
Nke a ga-amasị m
It is delicious
Ọ na-atọ ụtọ
The bill, please
Ụgwọ ahụ, biko
I do not eat meat
Anaghị m eri anụ
I have a food allergy
Enwere m ihe nfụkasị nri
Coffee
Kọfị
Tea
Tii
Bread
Achịcha

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
It is too expensive
Ọ dị oke ọnụ
Do you accept credit cards?
Ị na-anabata kaadị kredit?
I am just looking
Ana m ele anya
I will take it
M ga-ewere ya
Open
Mepee
Closed
Emechiri
Entrance
Ntinye
Exit
Wepụ
Where is the market?
Ebee ka ahịa dị?

Emergency and health

Help
Enyemaka
Call a doctor
Kpọọ dọkịta
Call the police
Kpọọ onye uwe ojii
I need help
Achọrọ m enyemaka
I am sick
Ana m arịa ọrịa
Where is the hospital?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ dị?
Where is the pharmacy?
Ebee ka ụlọ ahịa ọgwụ dị?
It hurts here
Ọ na-ewute ebe a
I need a doctor
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Is there a hospital nearby?
Enwere ụlọ ọgwụ dị nso?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
I do not understand
Aghọtaghị m
I understand
Aghọtara m
Please speak slowly
Biko kwuo nwayọọ nwayọọ
Please repeat that
Biko kwugharịa nke ahụ
Please write it down
Biko detuo ya
What does this mean?
Gịnị ka nke a pụtara?
How do you say this?
Kedu otu i si ekwu nke a?
I am learning
Ana m amụ
I speak a little
M na-ekwu ntakịrị
Can you help me?
Ị nwere ike inyere m aka?
I do not know
Amaghị m

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Igbo Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in southeastern Nigeria (Igboland), with diaspora communities in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with additional letters: A, B, CH, D, E, F, G, GB, GH, GW, H, I, Ị, J, K, KP, KW, L, M, N, Ṅ, NW, NY, O, Ọ, P, R, S, SH, T, U, Ụ, V, W, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'ị - pronounced like 'ih' (close central)o - pronounced like 'oh'ọ - pronounced like 'aw' (open-mid)u - pronounced like 'oo'ụ - pronounced like 'uh' (close central)

Consonants

bchdfggbghgwhjkkpkwlmnnwnyprsshtvwyz

Phonetics

Features 8 vowel phonemes including advanced tongue root distinctions, labial-velar consonants (kp, gb), and complex tone system.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Extensive verbal extensions and aspectual system with high, low, downstep, and rising tones.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from English, Portuguese, and other Nigerian languages due to trade and colonial history.

Language Family

Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Volta-Niger branch under the Igboid group.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with additional letters and diacritics to represent tones and vowel distinctions.

Writing System History

Writing system developed by missionaries in 19th century, with standardization efforts ongoing due to dialectal diversity.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 27-30 million speakers worldwide, primarily in Nigeria with significant diaspora populations.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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