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How Yoruba and Igbo compare

Shared writing system

Yoruba 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.

Related languages

Both Yoruba and Igbo belong to the Niger-Congo language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

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

Yoruba: Approximately 46-50 million speakers worldwide, with about 44 million in Nigeria and significant populations in Benin and diaspora. Igbo: Approximately 27-30 million speakers worldwide, primarily in Nigeria with significant diaspora populations.

Common Yoruba phrases in Igbo

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

Greetings

Greetings: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
KaaboNdewo
E ku ojumoUtutu oma
Ti o dara FridayN'ehihie ọma
O dara aṣalẹMgbede ọma
E ku aleAbalị ọma
E kuDaalụ
Wo o nigbamiiHụ gị ma emechaa
A ri e lolaHụ gị echi
KaaboNnọọ
Bawo ni o?Kedu ka ị mere?
Mo dara, o ṣeunAdị m mma, daalụ
E ku ojo rereNwee ezigbo ụbọchị

Courtesy

Courtesy: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
JọwọBiko
E seunDaalụ
E se pupoDaalụ nke ukwuu
O wa kaaboNnọọ gị
BẹẹniEe
RaraMba
E jowoGbaghara m
Ma binuỌ dị m nwute
Ko si wahalaNsogbu adịghị
DajudajuN'ezie
OriireEkele
OriireJisie

Introductions

Introductions: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
Kini oruko re?Gịnị bụ aha gị?
O dara lati pade yinỌ dị mma ịhụ gị
Nibo ni o ti wa?Ebee ka i si?
Omo odun melo ni e?Afọ ole ka ịdị?
Omo ile iwe ni miAbụ m nwa akwụkwọ
Mo wa nibi isinmiAnọ m ebe a na ezumike
Mo wa nibi fun iṣẹAnọ m ebe a maka ọrụ
Ore mi leleyiNke a bụ enyi m

Numbers

Numbers: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
ỌkanOtu
MejiAbụọ
MẹtaAtọ
MẹrinAnọ
MarunIse
MefaIsii
MejeAsaa
MẹjọAsato
MẹsanItoolu
MẹwaIri
ỌgọrunOtu narị
Egberun kanOtu puku

Time and dates

Time and dates: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
LoniTaa
ỌlaEchi
LanaỤnyahụ
BayiUgbu a
NigbamiiEmechaa
Akoko wo ni?Kedu oge ọ bụ?
Ni owuroN'ụtụtụ
Ni aṣalẹN'uhuruchi
MondayMonday
FridayFraịde
Ose to nboIzu na-abịa
Wakati kanOtu awa

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
Nibo ni baluwe?Ebee ka ime ụlọ ịwụ ahụ dị?
Nibo ni ibudo oko oju irin wa?Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Nibo ni papa ọkọ ofurufu naa wa?Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ elu dị?
Bawo ni MO ṣe de ibẹ?Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo ebe ahụ?
Yipada si osiTụgharịa aka ekpe
Yipada si ọtunTụgharịa aka nri
Lọ taara siwajuGaa n'ihu ozugbo
O wa nitosiỌ dị nso
O ti jinnaỌ dị anya
Mo ti sonuAfuru m
Mo nilo takisi kanAchọrọ m tagzi
Nibo ni MO le ra tikẹti kan?Ebee ka m nwere ike ịzụta tiketi?
Elo ni tikẹti naa?Ego ole bụ tiketi ahụ?
Ṣe o ailewu lati rin?Ọ dị mma ịga ije?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
Ebi npa miAgụụ na-agụ m
Òùngbẹ ń gbẹ míAkpịrị kpọrọ m nkụ
Jowo, omiMmiri, biko
Jọwọ, tabili fun mejiTebụl maka abụọ, biko
Jọwọ, akojọ aṣayanMenu, biko
Kini o ṣeduro?Kedu ihe ị na-akwado?
Emi yoo fẹ eyiNke a ga-amasị m
O ti nhuỌ na-atọ ụtọ
Owo naa, jọwọỤgwọ ahụ, biko
Nko je eranAnaghị m eri anụ
Mo ni aleji onjẹEnwere m ihe nfụkasị nri
KofiKọfị
TiiTii
AkaraAchịcha

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
Elo ni idiyele yii?Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
O ti wa ni gbowolori juỌ dị oke ọnụ
Ṣe o gba awọn kaadi kirẹditi?Ị na-anabata kaadị kredit?
Mo kan nwaAna m ele anya
Emi yoo gbaM ga-ewere ya
ṢiiMepee
PipadeEmechiri
Iwọle siNtinye
JadeWepụ
Nibo ni ọja naa wa?Ebee ka ahịa dị?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
IranlọwọEnyemaka
Pe dokita kanKpọọ dọkịta
Pe ọlọpaKpọọ onye uwe ojii
Mo nilo iranlọwọAchọrọ m enyemaka
Mo ṣaisanAna m arịa ọrịa
Nibo ni ile-iwosan wa?Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ dị?
Nibo ni ile elegbogi wa?Ebee ka ụlọ ahịa ọgwụ dị?
O dun nibiỌ na-ewute ebe a
Mo nilo dokita kanAchọrọ m dọkịta
Njẹ ile-iwosan wa nitosi?Enwere ụlọ ọgwụ dị nso?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Yoruba phrases and their Igbo translations
YorubaIgbo
Se o nso ede Gesi?Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Emi ko loyeAghọtaghị m
Oye miAghọtara m
Jọwọ sọrọ laiyaraBiko kwuo nwayọọ nwayọọ
Jọwọ tun peBiko kwugharịa nke ahụ
Jọwọ kọ silẹBiko detuo ya
Kini eleyi tumọ si?Gịnị ka nke a pụtara?
Bawo ni o ṣe sọ eyi?Kedu otu i si ekwu nke a?
Mo n kọ ẹkọAna m amụ
Mo sọrọ diẹM na-ekwu ntakịrị
Ṣe o le ran mi lọwọ?Ị nwere ike inyere m aka?
N ko moAmaghị 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 Yoruba Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, Togo, with diaspora communities in Brazil, Cuba, and other parts of the Americas.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 25 letters: A, B, D, E, Ẹ, F, G, GB, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, Ọ, P, R, S, Ṣ, T, U, W, Y

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'ẹ - pronounced like 'ay' (open-mid)i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'ọ - pronounced like 'aw' (open-mid)u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bdfggbhjklmnprstwy

Phonetics

Features 7 vowel phonemes with open-mid distinctions (ẹ, ọ), labial-velar consonant (gb), and three-tone system (high, mid, low).

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Isolating language with extensive use of serial verb constructions and tone marking grammatical functions.

Loanwords

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

Language Family

Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Volta-Niger branch, closely related to other Yoruboid languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with additional letters and tone markings for phonemic distinctions.

Writing System History

Writing system developed by missionaries in 19th century, orthography includes tone markings and special characters for vowel distinctions.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 46-50 million speakers worldwide, with about 44 million in Nigeria and significant populations in Benin and diaspora.

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