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How Igbo and English compare

Shared writing system

Igbo and English 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

Igbo belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

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

Common Igbo phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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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.

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.

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