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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
HelloNdewo
Good morningUtutu oma
Good afternoonN'ehihie ọma
Good eveningMgbede ọma
Good nightAbalị ọma
GoodbyeDaalụ
See you laterHụ gị ma emechaa
See you tomorrowHụ gị echi
WelcomeNnọọ
How are you?Kedu ka ị mere?
I am fine, thank youAdị m mma, daalụ
Have a good dayNwee ezigbo ụbọchị

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
PleaseBiko
Thank youDaalụ
Thank you very muchDaalụ nke ukwuu
You are welcomeNnọọ gị
YesEe
NoMba
Excuse meGbaghara m
I am sorryỌ dị m nwute
No problemNsogbu adịghị
Of courseN'ezie
CongratulationsEkele
Good luckJisie

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
What is your name?Gịnị bụ aha gị?
Nice to meet youỌ dị mma ịhụ gị
Where are you from?Ebee ka i si?
How old are you?Afọ ole ka ịdị?
I am a studentAbụ m nwa akwụkwọ
I am here on holidayAnọ m ebe a na ezumike
I am here for workAnọ m ebe a maka ọrụ
This is my friendNke a bụ enyi m

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
OneOtu
TwoAbụọ
ThreeAtọ
FourAnọ
FiveIse
SixIsii
SevenAsaa
EightAsato
NineItoolu
TenIri
One hundredOtu narị
One thousandOtu puku

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
TodayTaa
TomorrowEchi
YesterdayỤnyahụ
NowUgbu a
LaterEmechaa
What time is it?Kedu oge ọ bụ?
In the morningN'ụtụtụ
In the eveningN'uhuruchi
MondayMonday
FridayFraịde
Next weekIzu na-abịa
One hourOtu awa

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
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 leftTụgharịa aka ekpe
Turn rightTụgharịa aka nri
Go straight aheadGaa n'ihu ozugbo
It is nearỌ dị nso
It is farỌ dị anya
I am lostAfuru m
I need a taxiAchọrọ 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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
I am hungryAgụụ na-agụ m
I am thirstyAkpịrị kpọrọ m nkụ
Water, pleaseMmiri, biko
A table for two, pleaseTebụl maka abụọ, biko
The menu, pleaseMenu, biko
What do you recommend?Kedu ihe ị na-akwado?
I would like thisNke a ga-amasị m
It is deliciousỌ na-atọ ụtọ
The bill, pleaseỤgwọ ahụ, biko
I do not eat meatAnaghị m eri anụ
I have a food allergyEnwere m ihe nfụkasị nri
CoffeeKọfị
TeaTii
BreadAchịcha

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
How much does this cost?Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
It is too expensiveỌ dị oke ọnụ
Do you accept credit cards?Ị na-anabata kaadị kredit?
I am just lookingAna m ele anya
I will take itM ga-ewere ya
OpenMepee
ClosedEmechiri
EntranceNtinye
ExitWepụ
Where is the market?Ebee ka ahịa dị?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
HelpEnyemaka
Call a doctorKpọọ dọkịta
Call the policeKpọọ onye uwe ojii
I need helpAchọrọ m enyemaka
I am sickAna m arịa ọrịa
Where is the hospital?Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ dị?
Where is the pharmacy?Ebee ka ụlọ ahịa ọgwụ dị?
It hurts hereỌ na-ewute ebe a
I need a doctorAchọrọ m dọkịta
Is there a hospital nearby?Enwere ụlọ ọgwụ dị nso?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Igbo translations
EnglishIgbo
Do you speak English?Ị na-asụ Bekee?
I do not understandAghọtaghị m
I understandAghọtara m
Please speak slowlyBiko kwuo nwayọọ nwayọọ
Please repeat thatBiko kwugharịa nke ahụ
Please write it downBiko 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 learningAna m amụ
I speak a littleM na-ekwu ntakịrị
Can you help me?Ị nwere ike inyere m aka?
I do not knowAmaghị 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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