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Igbo phrases for travel

1042 phrases from Wikivoyage's Igbo phrasebook, with pronunciation guides. Collect a stamp for every topic and be ready for your trip.

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How to read and say Igbo Letters, sounds and stress, from the phrasebook

Common signs 11

Mèpéé

may-pAY

OPEN
mepeela

may-PAY-LAH

OPENED
Mèchiélé

MAY-chi-EH-LE

CLOSED
Ọ̀bụ̀bà

aw-boo-ba

ENTRANCE
Ḿfụ́fụ́ / Úzọ Èzí / Ọ̀pụ̀pụ̀

MM-FUH-FUH / OO-zor AY-ZEE / aw-puh-puh

EXIT
Núó

noo-OH

PUSH
Dọọ (dOR)

PULL
Ḿpósi

M-POH-SEE

TOILET
Ụ́mụ̀nwōké

OO-mooh-WOAH-KAY

MEN
Umunwañyi

OO-MOO-wa-yi

WOMEN
Ihe Nsọ

I-HYEAH IN-saw

FORBIDDEN

Titles/Praise names 2

Dikē

DI-IKE

STRONG MAN
òdogwu

o-DOH-GWU

MIGHTY MAN

Basics 56

Ndêwó.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ndêwó..wav

n-DAY-WOH

Nice to meet you.
Ututu Ọma File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ututu Ọma.wav. LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Celetex-Ututu Ọma

oo-TUH-tuh AW-MAH

Good morning.
Kà ọ bọọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Kà ọ bọọ.wav

kah-AW-baw-AW

Good night (A response to good night)
Ọ dị mma File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ọ dị mma.wav

AW-deem-MAH

Ok
Ka ọ dịFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ka ọ dị.wav

Kah-AW dEE

Bye / see you later
na File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-na.wav

nah

And
Maọbụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Maobu.wav

maw-buh

Or
Nke a File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Nke a.wav

mm-KAY-ah

This
Mụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Mụ.wav

muu

I
Chère File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Chère.wav

Chay-rAY

Wait
Chère m File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Chère m.wav

Chay-RAY m

Wait for me
Chère ya File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Chère ya.wav

Chay-RAY YAH

Wait for him/her
Chère anyị File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Chère anyị.wav

Chay-RAY AH-nyi

Wait for us
Nọ̀rọ́ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Nọ̀rọ́.wav

naw-RAW

Stay
Chetụ/Chetụ obere File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Chetụ-Chetụ obere.wav

chay-TUH/chay-TU-OH-BAY-rAY

Wait a bit
À ghọ́tàghì m.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-À ghọ́tàghì m.wav

ah GAW-tah-gim

I don't understand.
Ághọ̀tàrà m File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ághọ̀tàrà m.wav

AH-haw-Tar-ram

I understand
bịaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-bịa.wav

BEE-yah

Come
bịa nsō File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-bịa nsō.wav

BEE-yah nn-so

Come close
Ana m abịaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ana m abịa.wav

AH-nah-m AH-be-ah

I am coming
lọta File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-lọta.wav

law-TAH

Come home
nọ́kètáFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-nọ́kètá.wav

NAW-kay-TAH

Come close
gaa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-gaa.wav

gah-AH

Go
Sèé File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Sèé.wav

say-AY

Draw
Ga File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ga.wav

gah

Will
A ga m abịa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-A ga m abịa.wav

AH-gah-m-ab-IYA

I will come
bàta File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-bàta.wav

bah-tar

Enter
gbákọ̀ọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-gbákọ̀ọ.wav

gba-kaw-AW

Gather
ọ́gbakọ̀ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-ọ́gbakọ̀.wavFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-ọ́gbakọ̀.wav

AWG-BA-kaw

Gathering
Bīkó.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Bīkó.wav

BEE-KOE

Please
Dālụ́/ImeeláFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Dālụ́-Imeelá.wav.

DAA-LUh/EE-MAY-LAH

Thank you
Ǹdêwó or nnọọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ǹdêwó or nnọọ.wav

n-DAY-WOH or nn-NAW-aw

You're welcome.
Éeyi, Ëhh File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Éeyi, Ëhh.wav

ey, AEH

Yes
Biko, chètú File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Biko, chètú.wav

BEE-koe, chay-TWO

Excuse me (getting attention)
Biko, é weli íwé. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Biko, é weli íwé.wav

BEE-koe, A WELLI-WAY

Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Ndo File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ndo.wav

n-DOH

Sorry.
Gbághàrám File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Gbághàrám.wav

BA-gha-RAM

Forgive me
Ńsògbú adịghị File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ńsògbú adịghị.wav

n-SOH-gboo AH-dị-ghị

No problem
Kà emésíá. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Kà emésíá.wav

kah EH-MEH-SEER

Goodbye
Gbatuo/RituoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Gbatuo-Rituo.wav

GBAH-two-OH/REE-two-OH

Go down
Wetuo File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Wetuo.wav

WAY-two-OH

Take down
Butuo File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Butuo.wav

BUTT-two-OH

Carry down
Nọsie Ike File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Nọsie Ike.wav:

nau-SEE-AY-EE-KAY

Stay put
Gosi mFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Gosi m.wav

Goh-SEE-m

Show me
Bùrú File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Bùrú.wav

buh-RUH

Carry
Ó bùrù íbù File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Ó bùrù íbù.wav

oh buh-ruh ee-bu

It's big
Tụ́pụ̀File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Tụ́pụ̀.wav

TUH-puh

Throw/drop
Túpú File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Túpú.wav

TUH-PUH

Before
Welie/welite File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Welie-welite.wav

way-LI-AY/way-LI-TAY

Raise (up)
Bulie File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Bulie.wav(

bu-LEE-AY

Carry up
Chètá LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Chètá.wav

chay-TAH

Remember
Chéfùó File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Chéfùó.wav

CHAY-fuh-OH

Forget
Gbaghara m LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Gbaghara m.wav

BAH-hah-rah m

My apologies
O zuola LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-O zuola.wav

OH-zu-oh-lah

It's enough
gafee LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-gafee.wav

GAH-fay-AY

Cross (over)
Mbido LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Mbido.wav

MM-BEE-DOH

Beginning

Making calls 26

M ga-akpọ gị

MM gah KPAW gee

I will call you
Agbaghara m oku gị

AH-gba-gha-ra m oh-ku GEE

I missed your call
Akpọrọ m gị

AH-kpaw-raw-m GEE

I called you
Ị́ kpọrọ m

EE-kpor-raw-m

You called me
Ị kpọrọ m?

ee-kpaw-RAW-M?

Did you call me?
Ị̀ gà-àkpọ (m)?

EE gah KPOR m?

Will you call (me)?
enwere m ike ịnweta nọmba gị?

ay-nway-ray m EE-KAY EE-nway-tah NAWM-bah GEE?

Can I have your number?
Achọrọ m ákàrà ekwentị gị.

AH-chore-raw-m AH-kah-rah AY-QUAYN-tea GEE

I want your phone number
Ekwentị fonụ

AY-QUAYN-tea / foh-nuh

Phone
Ákàrà ekwentị

AH-kah-rah AY-QUAYN-tea

Phone number
Ana m ànụ́ gị

AH-nam ah-NUH-GEE

I can hear you
Ànaghị m ànụ́ gị

AH-NAG-GIM ah-NUH gị

I can't hear you
Netwọk adịghị mma

Net-work AH-dịg-im-mah

Network is bad
Kpọọ m mà emechaa

Kpaw m mah AY-may-char

Call me later
Kpọghachi m

kpaw-HA-cheem

Call me back
Kpọọ m

Kpaw m

Call me
Kà m kpọ gị

Kah M KPAW gi

Let me call you
Kà m kpọghachi gị

kah M KPAW-ha-chee gi

Let me call you back
Ákpọla m

AH-kpaw-LAM

Don't call me
Kpọ̀ọ

Kpaw-AW

Call (verb)
I kpọgo?/ I kpọọla?

e-KPAW-GO?/ e-KPAW-AW-LAH?

Have you called?
Ọ na-akpọ gị

AW-nah-KPAW-GI

He/she is calling you (singular)
Ọ na-akpọ unu

AW-nah-KPAW-OO-noo

He/she is calling you (plural)
Ọ na-akpọ m

AW-nah-KPAW-m

He/she is calling me
Ha na-akpọ anyị

HA-na-KPAW-ah-NYI

They are calling us
Ha na-akpọ unu

HA-na-KPAW-OO-noo

They are calling you (plural)

Expressing Feelings 11

Ụjọ nà-àtụ m

OO-JAW nah-ah-too-m

I am afraid
Óbì nà-amapụ m

OH-be nah-MAH-pu m

I am scared
Obi adịghị gị mma

OH-be-AH-DIG-GI-MAH

You are sad
Anọ m nà nwute

Ah-naw-m NAM-WOO-TAY

I am sad
Ò doghị m anya

oh dough-ghịm AH-nyah

I am not sure
Ó dòrò m anya

OH-DOUGH-roam AH-nyah

I am sure
Íké gwụ̀rụ̀ m Íké àgwụla m

EE-KAY gwụ-RU-m / EE-KAY Ah-gwu-lam

I am tired
Agụụ na-agụ m

AH-GOO-nah-GOO m

I am hungry
Ánà m èbé ákwá

AH-nah-m ay-BAY AH-QUAH

I am crying
Ákwá nà-àgụ m

AQUA-nah-GOO-m

I am on the verge of tears (I feel like crying)
Ahụ na-arịa m/ Ahụ adịghị m

ah-HỤ-nah-RIAM/ah-HUA-DIG-GIM

I am sick

Questions and answers 36

akàrà ajụ̀jụ

AH-kà-rà-AH-jụ̀-jụ

Question mark
Ọ́ dị̀ ḿmá.

AW-dee MAA

Fine, thank you.
Adị m mma

AH deem mmah

I am fine
Áhàm bụ̀ ______, or Áfàm bụ̀

AH-ham boo _____ or AH-FARM boo_____

My name is ______ .
I bụ onye?

ee-buo-NYAY

Who are you?
Ị nọ?/Ị nọ ya?

ee-naw?/ee-naw-YAH?

Are you around?
A na m aga ___ (AH- na-ma-GAH___)

I am going to ___
I na-àsụ́ Igbo ọfụma?

ee-nah-SUH-ig-bo-aw-FU-MAH?

Can you speak Igbo well?
À náḿ à sụ́ Ìgbò [ọ̀hụ́má].

ah NAHM ah SU eegboh [aw-HOO-MAH]

(Yes) I can speak Igbo [well].
Mba, a naghị m asụ Igbo ọfụma

M-bah ah-NAG-IM ah-SU EE-gboh aw-FU-MAH

(No) I can't speak Igbo well
Ị̀ nà-asụ́ bèkée?

ee nah SOO beh-KEH[bae-KEH]?

Do you speak English?/Are you speaking English?
Ana m asụ bekee

AH nah m ah-SUH bay-KAY

(Yes) I speak English
Ị̀ ma ka e si asụ bekee?

ee mah kah AY see ah-SUH BAY-KAY?

Do you know how to speak English?
Ọ di onye nọ nga nweríkí súfù bèkée?

OR dee on-yeh NOR in-GAH weh-RI-KI SUH-foo beh-KEH?

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Kée ébé ụlọ ḿpósí dì?:

keh-AY EH-BEH U-law MM-PO-SEE dee?

Where is the toilet?
Lee ụzọ e si eme ya

lay-AY oo-ZOR EH SEE eh-ME YAH

This is how it is done
Gịni na-esi?

GEE-nee NAH-AY-see

What is smelling?
Èbee kà m nwèrè ike ____

AY-bay cam NWAY-ray EE-kay

Where can I ___
Ịchọta

EE-CHORE-tar

___find
Ị́hụ́

EE-hu

___see
I ga-édére m ya?

ee gah-eh-DEH-reh m yah

Can you write it down for me?
Kwugodi ihé ahu ọzọ

KWOO-gor-dee ee-heh ah-hoo aw-zor

Could you say that again?
I chọrọ enyemaka?

ee chaw-raw ay-NYAY-m AH-KAH?

Do you want (need) any assistance?
Achọrọ m enyem aka

AH-chaw-raw-m een-yem AH-kah

I need some assistance.
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

Where is the closest pharmacy?
Gịnị bụ aha ebe a?

GEENEE buh AH-hah eh-BAY AH

What is the name of this place?
Aha ebe a bụ (AH-hah AY-BAY-AH bu___)

The name of this place is ___
Biko, ka m hü ndétu aha nri.

BEE-COE, KAHM HOO MEN-yoo

Can I look at the menu, please?
M nweríkí ile anya n'usekwü?

mm weh-REE-KAY IL-AY AN-YAH NUU SAY-kwuh

Can I look in the kitchen?
M nweríkí hü akpatï nrï?

mm weh-REE-KEE HOO ah-kpa-ti in-REE

Can I look in the cupboard?
Ọ dì íhnyé nani ha ne shi nga?

aw dee EE-HEE-YEAH NAH-NEE HAH nay SHEE in-GAH?

Is there a house specialty?
Ọ dì ihe ori ha ma ndi ebe nka màkà?

Is there a local specialty? (aw dee EE-HEE-YEAH oh-REE HAH mah IN-DEE AY-BAY in-KAH-ah mah-kah?)
Ana m enwe nsogbu ịchọta ụzọ m.

Ah nam EH-weh n-SOR-gbu ee-CHO-ta OO-zoh m

I'm having trouble finding my way.
Kedu mgbe Ụgbọ oloko ọzọ na-abia?

keh-DOO mm-GBEH OO-gboh OR-loh-koh OR-zoh nah-AH-biah

When is the next train?
Gwa m ebe ulọ mposi dị.

gwah mm EH-beh OO-loh mm-POR-see dee

Can you tell me where the restroom is?
Kedụ ebe m ga -akwọ aka m?

keh-DOO EH-beh-mm gah- AH-kwo AH-ka-mm

Where can I wash my hands?

Going out 23

Ánà m aga____

AH-NAM-AH-GA

I am going _______
Achọrọ m ịga

AH-CHORE-rum ee-gah

I want to go to___
Írí nri :

EE-RIN-REE

___to eat
isi nri:

EE-SIN-REE

___to cook
Ị́ñụ́ mmanyị

EE-nu mmah-nyee

___to drink
Ị́gbá égwú

EE-gbā AY-GWUH

___to dance
Ị́zụ́ íhé

EE-zuh EE-hea

___to shop
ịsa ahụ

EE-sir-HU

___ to bath
ịga na ulo uka

EE-GAH-na-U-LO-u-ka

___ to go to church
Ílégharị anya

EE-LAY-HARRY-AH-NYAH

___sightseeing
Èbee kà m nwèrè ike inweta ___:

AY-bay cam NWAY-REE-kay EE-NWAY-tar

Where can I get ___
Pụọ ebe a ọsiisọ .

Puah-AY-BAY-AH AW-SEA-SAW

Leave this Place immediately
Achọghị m ị́ga

AH-CHAWG-GEEM-EE-gar

I don't want to go
Achọghị m ịpụ apụ

AH-CHAWG-gim ee-pua-puh

I don't want to go out
Achọrọ m ị́pụ́ ápụ̀

AH-chore-rum ị-pụ ah-pu

I want to go out
Ánà m apụ apụ

Ah-nah m a-po ah-pu

I'm going out
Onweghị ebe m nà-aga

OH-nway-ghi ay-bay m nah-gar

I'm not going anywhere
Ónwéré ebe m nà-aga

OH-nway-ray AY-BAY m nah-gar

I'm going somewhere
Ànaghị m aga ebe téré aka

AH-nah-ghi m AH-gar A-bay tay-ray a-kah

I'm not going to a far place
Ánọ̀ m gbùrùgbúrù ebe a

AH nor m gboo-roo-gboo-roo A-BAY ah

I'm around here
Ánà m aga ebe dị nso

AH-NAM ah-gar A-BAY de n-so

I'm going to a nearby place
Ánọ̀ m ǹsó

Ah-nor m n-so

I'm close
Achọrọ m ịgagharị agagharị

A-chore-rum ee gar-har-ri ah-gar-har-i

I want to take a stroll

Body parts 39

ísí {

ee-sì

head
íhú

ee-whoo

face
ányá

A-nya

eyes
ńtị̀

N-te

ears
ímí {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lebron jay-ímí.wav|▶}

EE-MEE

nose
ákpị̀rị́

AHK-pee-REE

throat
àgbà

ahg-bah

chin
ólú

OH-LOO

neck
úbú

OO-BOO

shoulders
ugwùlùgwù

ooh-gwoo-loo-gwoo

chest
úkwù

OO-kwoo

waist
egedege ihu

eh-geh-deh-geh EE-hoo

forehead
otuwe

oh-too-way

belly button
ọkpụkpụ

or-KPOO-KPOO

bone
nti

nn-TEE

cheek
ikuanya

EE-coo-ah-NEE-yah

eyebrow
‘’ntutu isi

N-too-too-esi

hair
ihü áká

EE-HUE AH-KAH

arms
nkwekọ áká

nn-kweh-koh AH-KAH

wrists
m̀kpị́sị́ áká

mm-KPEE-SEE AH-KAH

fingers
áká

AH-KAH

hands
ǹkù áká

in-koo AH-KAH

elbow
ị́kẹ̀

EE-keh

buttocks
àpàtà

ah-pah-tah

thigh
íkpèrè

EEK-peh-reh

knee
úkwụ

OO-KOOH

legs
ọ̀kpà

oh-k-pah

foot
ọnụ

OH-noo

mouth
óbì

OH-bi

heart
afọ

ah-FORE

stomach
agba

ah-gba

jaw
egbugbere ọnụ

ay-gboo-gbay-ray or-noo

lip
mkpabi aka

mm-kpah-BEE ah-cah

thumb
mkpisi ụkwụ

mm-k-pee-SEE OO-COO

toes
mgbaji ụkwụ

mm-gba-jee OO-kwoo

ankle
ire

EH-reh

tongue
eze

EH-zeh

teeth
mbọ

mm-BOH

nail "(of toe or finger)"
árá}}

AH-rah

breast

Problems 20

Hápụm áká.

HA-Pu-Mu A-KAH

Leave me alone.
Ẹ́mẹ́tụ́laḿ áká!

Eh-meh-Tu-na-mu-a-kah

Don't touch me!
Achọghị m ńsògbú

AH-chor-ghi -mu- n-SOh-gboo

I don't want problem
Ágà m ị́ kpọ́ ńdị́ ùwé ójíé.

AH gahm EE PORE IN-DI ooh-WEH OH-JEE-YEAH

I'll call the police.
Poleesi/Uwè ojié!

poe-LEE-see/OO-way oh-JEE!

Police!
Áchọ m ka í nyére m aka.

AH chom kee nyeahray-m AH-KAH

I need your help.
Ọ bu ihnyé óbì ọsịsọ.

OR boo i-hi-yeh OH-bee OH-si-sor

It's an emergency.
Nyére ḿ áká!

yay-rAY- M AH-KAH

Help!
Lèmá kwá!

lay-MAH KWA

Look out!
Àmághị m ébé m nọ.

AH MAH-gim EH-BEH-m NOR

I'm lost.
Akpá m è fuólé.

ak-pam EH FU-OH-lay

I lost my bag.
Àkpà égó m è fuólé.

ak-pah EH-GOME eh FU-OH-LAY

I lost my wallet.
Àhụ nà anwụ m.

ah-HOO NAH woom

I'm sick.
Á meruolam àhú.

AH MEH-RU-AW-LAM ah-hoo

I've been injured.
Onye ògwò orịá kam chọ.

OH-yeh OH-gw-oh OH-ri-ya KAM chor

I need a doctor.
M nwèríkí jítú fonu gí?

IM weh-RI-KI JI-TOO fo-nu GEE

Can I use your phone?
Nsogbu dị

IN-so-GBU-dee

There is Problem
Ọ dị m ọsịịsọ

AW-deem-AW-SEE-SAW

I am in a hurry
Zọọ m

zaw-AW-m

Save me
Gbata ọsọ

gba-TAH-AW-SAW

Run and Come (emergency)

Places 30

Ụlọ ụka (ulo u ka)

Church
Ụlọ ọrụ (ulo o ru)

Office
Ụlọ Akwụkwọ

U-law Ah-QUU-QUAH

School
Ụlọ ngosi nka

U-law NGO-cee nn-kah

Museum
Ụlọ akụ

U-law ah-ku

Bank
Ụlọ ahụ ike ( U-law AHIKE) Ụlọ ọgwụ

U-law o-gu

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

Emergency Centre
Ogige ntụrụndụ

OO-ge geh N-through-ndu

Amusement park
Ebe ihe nketa

Ee -BAY e-hay nke- ta

Heritage site
Ebe ndozi isi

Ee-Bay ndo-zee-isee

Saloon
Ugwu ukwu

oo-gwoo u-KWU

Mountain
Ụlọ Gọọmentị

U-law Goo-ment

Government House
Ụlọ Ọmeiwu

U-law O- me eWUH

Legislative House
Osimiri

oh-she-ME-RE

River
Ezu

E-zuu

Lake
Ebe a na-eli ozu

Ee-Bay A-NAH el-i oh-zu

Cemetery
Ụlọ ikpe

U-law ee-kpay

Court
Ọba akwụkwọ

Or-bar a-kwu-kwor

Library
Ụlọ ihe nkiri .

U-law e -hay- n-ke-ree

Cinema
Mkposi

MM-PO-SEE

Toilet
kọnsuleeti

Korn- Suu - late

Consulate
Zuu

Z-uuu

Zoo
Ụlọ esem foto

U-law e-cee-m fo-to

Photo Studio
Ebenchụaja

Ee-Bay mm-chu - ajar

Shrine
Ilo Obodo

Ee-Lo Ob-o-door

Village Square
Ọzara

Or-zar-ra

Desert
Biichì

Bee-chi

Beach
Ala ọmajiji

Alar-omar-ji-ji

Earthquake
Ugwu mgbawa (oo-gwoo mgba-wa)

Volcano mountain
Ụlọ ahịa ore akwụkwọ

U-law ah-ia o-re a-kwu-kwor

Bookshop

Numbers 54

Ótù/Ófù

OH-too/OH-foo

1 One
Àbụ́ọ́

ah[ae]-BWORE

2 Two
Àtọ́

ah[ae]-TOH

3 Three
Ànọ́

ah-NAW

4 Four
Ìsé

ee-SEH

5 Five
Ìsîi

ee-SEA

6 Six
Àsâ

ah[ae]-SAH-ah

7 Seven
Àsátọ́

ah[ae]-SAH-TAW

8 Eight
Ìtôlú /Ìtenani /(ee-TAE-naH-ni)

ee-TOE-LOO

9 Nine
Ìrí

ee-R[L]EE

10 Ten
Ìrí nà ótù

ee-R[L]EE nah OH-too

11 Eleven
Ìrí nà àbụ́ọ́

ee-R[L]EE nah ah-BWORE

12 Twelve
Ìrí nà àtọ́

ee-R[L]EE nah ah-TOH

13 Thirteen
Ìrí nà ànọ́

ee-R[L]EE nah ah-NAW

14 Fourteen
Ìrí nà isé

ee-R[L]EE nah ee-SAY

15 Fifteen
Ìrí nà ìsiî

ee-R[L]EE nah ee-SEE-e

16 Sixteen
Ìrí nà àsâ

ee-R[L]EE nah ah-SAH-ah

17 Seventeen
Ìrí nà àsátọ́

ee-R[L]EE nah ah-SAH-toh

18 Eighteen
Ìrí nà Ìtôlú

ee-R[L]EE nah ee-TOE-LOO

19 Nineteen
Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ / Ọ́gụ́

ee-REE ah-BWORE / AW-GUH

20 Twenty
Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ na ótù

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah OH-too

21 Twenty one
Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ na àbụ́ọ́

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-BWORE

22 Twenty two
Ìrí àbụ́ọ́ na àtọ́

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-TOH

23 Twenty three
Iri abụọ na anọ

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-TOH

24 Twenty four
Iri abụọ na ise

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ee-SAY

25 Twenty five
Iri abụọ na isii

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ee-SEE-e

26 Twenty six
Iri abụọ na asaa

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-SAH-ah

27 Twenty seven
Iri abụọ na asatọ

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ah-SAH-toh

28 Twenty eight
Iri abụọ na itoolu

ee-REE ah-BWORE nah ee-TOE-LOO

29 Twenty nine
Ìrí àtọ́

ee-REE ah-TOH

30 Thirty
Iri atọ na ise

ee-REE ah-TOH nah ee-SAY

35 Thirty five
Ìrí ànọ́ / Ọ́gụ́ àbụ́ọ́

ee-REE ah-NAW / AW-GUH ah-BWORE

40 Forty
Ìrí ìsé

ee-REE ee-SAY

50 Fifty
Ìrí ìsî

ee-REE EE-SEE-e

60 Sixty
Ìrí àsâ

ee-REE ah-SAH-ah

70 Seventy
Ìrí àsátọ́

ee-REE ah-SAH-toh

80 Eighty
Ìrí Ìtôlú

ee-REE ee-TOE-LOO

90 Ninety
Ńnárị́ / Ọ́gụ́ ìsé

IN-NAH-REE / AW-GUH ee-SAY

100 Hundred
Ńnárị́ àbụ́ọ́

IN-NAH-REE ah-BWORE

200 Two hundred
Ńnárị́ àtọ́

IN-NAH-REE ah-TOH

300 Three hundred
Ńnárị́ ànọ́ / Ńnụ̀

400 Four hundred (IN-NAH-REE ah-NAW / IN-nuh)
Narị ise

IN-NAH-REE ee-SAY

500 Five Hundred
Nari isii

IN-NAH-REE ee-SEE-e

600 Six Hundred
Narị asaa

IN-NAH-REE ah-SAH-ah

700 Seven Hundred
Narị asatọ

IN-NAH-REE ah-SAH-toh

800 Eight Hundred
Narị itoolu

IN-NAH-REE ee-TOE-LOO

900 Nine Hundred
Púkú

POO-KOO

1000 Thousand
Púkú àbụ́ọ́

POO-KOO ah-BWORE

2000 Two Thousand
Púkú àtọ́

POO-KOO ah-TOH

3000 Three Thousand
Púkú ìrí

POO-KOO ee-RE

10,000 Ten Thousand
Púkú ńnárí

POO-KOO IN-NAH-REE

100,000 A hundred thousand
Ńdè

IN-day

1,000,000 Million
Ńdè ńnárí

100,000,000 A hundred million (IN-day IN-NAH-REE)
Ìjérí:

ee-JAY-REE

1,000,000,000 Billion

Time 17

ógè

OH-Gay

time
ùgbúà / kita / (kee-TAH)

oog-BU-wa

now
ómésiá

OH-MEH-SEE-YAH

later
na mbụ

nah-M-BUH

before
dā

daily
ụ̀tútụ̀

ooh-TUH-tuh

morning
èhíhìè

afternoon
ḿgbèdè

IM-beh-deh

evening
ùrúlúchí

oo-ROO-LOO-CHEE

dusk
ábàlì

AH-bah-lee

night
Gịnị na-akụ?

GIE-ni- kwu

What time is it?
owuwa anyanwụ

or-woo-wa ahh-nee-ya-woo

sunrise
odida anyanwụ

or-dee-dar ahh-nee-ya-woo

sunset
ụtụtụ echi

oo-TOO-too AY-CHEE

tomorrow morning
ụtụtụ a

oo-TOO-too ar

this morning
ụtụtụ ụnyaahụ

oo-TOO-too OON-YAH-HOO

yesterday morning
n'ụtụtụ

nah oo-TOO-too

in the morning

Clock time 7

Élékéré

AY-LAY-KAY-REH

Clock
élékéré ìsî nà ụ̀tụ́tụ̀

AY-LAY-KAY-REH ee-Si- nah oo-TU-tu

six o'clock in the morning
élékéré ìtôlú nà ụtútụ

E-LEY-KE-RE ee-TOE-Lu na oo-TUO-tuo

nine o'clock AM
èhíhìè nàbọ

ey-HEE-hee-yay nah-BOH

noon
élékéré ótù

È-LEY-KE-RE O-tuo

one o'clock PM
élékéré abuọ nàbò

AY-LAY-KAY-REH ah-BWORE nah-BOH

two o'clock PM
élékéré atọ

AY-LAY-KAY-REH ah-atọ

three o'clock PM

Duration 3

Ụ́bọ̀chị̀ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-kwa ụbọchị.wav

OO-boh-chee

Day
Ọ́nwạ́ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ọ́nwạ́.wav

AW-WAH

Month
Áfọ̀ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Áfọ̀.wav

AH-fore

Year

Days 18

tâ, ụ́bọ̀chị̀ tâ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ụ́bọ̀chị̀ tâ.wav

TAH, OO-boh-chi TAH

today
échí File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-échí.wav

AY-CHEE

tomorrow
ízù ǹkâ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ízù ǹkâ.wav

EE-zoo in-KAH

this week
ízù láránị́ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ízù láránị́.wav

EE-zoo LAH-RAH-NEE

last week
abalị gara aga File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-abali gara aga.wav

ah-bah-lee ga-ra a-ga

last night
n’abalị taa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-n’abalị taa.wav

nah-bah-lee tar

tonight
izù nabia File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-izù nabia.wav

ee-ZOO nah-BYAH

next week
ngwụchaizuka File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ngwụchaizuka.wav

n-gwoo-cha-ee-ZOO-KAH

weekend
ọdịnihu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ọdịnihu.wav

or-dee-nee-hoo

future
ugbu a File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ugbu a.wav

oo-gboo-ar

present
gara aga File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-gara aga.wav

gah-rah-ar-gah

past
Ụbọchị úkà File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ụbọchị úkà.wav

oo-BOH-chi oo-KAH

Sunday
Mondè File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Mondè.wav

MOHN-dae

Monday
Tuzde File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Tuzde.wav

toos-dae

Tuesday
Wensde File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Wensde.wav

WENS-dae

Wednesday
Tosdè File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Tosdè.wav

TOHS-dae

Thursday
Fraidè File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Fraidè.wav

FRY-dae

Friday
Satode File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Satode.wav

SAHT-dae

Saturday

Oguaro/afọ - Traditional calendar 14

Gregorian equivalent

Months (Ọ́nwạ́)
3rd week of February

Ọ́nwạ́ M̀bụ́ (AW-WAH mm-BOO)
March

Ọ́nwạ́ Àbụ́ọ́ (AW-WAH ah-BWORE)
April

Ọ́nwạ́ Ífé Èké (AW-WAH EE-fay ay-KAY)
May

Ọ́nwạ́ Ànọ́ (AW-WAH ah-NAW)
June

Ọ́nwạ́ Ágwụ́ (AW-WAH AHG-WOO)
July

Ọ́nwạ́ Íféjíọ́kụ́ (AW-WAH EE-FAY-JEE-AW-KOO)
August to early September

Ọ́nwạ́ Alọm Chi (AW-WAH AH-LOHM chi)
Late September

Ọ́nwạ́ Ilo Mmụọ (AW-WAH EE-low MM-MORE)
October

Ọ́nwạ́ Ànà (AW-WAH ah-nah)
Early November

Ọ́nwạ́ Ókíké (AW-WAH OH-kEE-kAY)
Late November

Ọ́nwạ́ Ájânà (AW-WAH AH-JAH-nah)
Late November to December

Ọ́nwạ́ Ede Ajana (AW-WAH AY-DAY ah-jah nah)
January to Early February

Ọ́nwạ́ Ụzọ Alụsị (AW-WAH oo-ZOR AH-LUH-SEE)

Months 12

Ọ́nwạ́ M̀bụ́, Januari

AW-WAH mm-BOO, JAH-noo-wa-ree

January
Ọnwa Abuọ, Febureri

AW-WAH ah-BWORE, FEH-boo-way-ree

February
Ọnwa Àtọ, Machi

AW-WAH ah-TOH, MAH-chi

March
Ọnwa Ànọ, Eprulu

AW-WAH ah-NORE, AY-prool-oo

April
Ọnwa Ise, Me

AW-WAH ee-SAY, MEH

May
Ọnwa Ishii, Jun

AW-WAH EE-SHE-e, JOON

June
Ọnwa Asaa, Julai

AW-WAH ah-SAH-ah, JOO-lai

July
Ọnwa Asatọ, Ogost

AW-WAH ah-SAH-toh, AW-gost

August
Ọnwa Itoolu, Seputemba

AW-WAH ee-TOE-LOO, SEP-tehm-BAH

September
Ọnwa Iri, Oktoba

AW-WAH ee-REE, OK-toe-BAH

October
Ọnwa Iri na Ótu, Novemba

AW-WAH ee-REE nah OH-too, NO-vehm-BAH

November
Ọnwa Iri na Abuọ, Disemba

AW-WAH ee-REE nah ah-BWORE, DEE-sem-bah

December

Seasons 3

Ùdù ḿmírí File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ùdù ḿmírí.wav (udu me ri)

Rainy season
Ọ́kọ́chì File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ọ́kọ́chì.wav(o call chi)

Dry season
ụ́gụ̀rụ̀ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ụ́gụ̀rụ̀.wav

OO-goo-loo

harmattan

Writing times and dates 4

óchíê File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-óchíê.wav

oh-CHAIR

Century
afọ n’abịa abịa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-afọ n’abịa abịa.wav

AH-for na-bee-ya abee-ya

next year
afọ gara aga File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-afọ gara aga.wav

AH-for gah-ra agah

last year
afọ a File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-afọ a.wav

AH-for ah

this year

Colours 17

chä

CHAH

colour attribute, emit (v.)
Ọ́ dị̀ ...

AW dee

It is...
Isiji akwa ...

I-si-ji-A-kwa

To dye cloth...
Ọ́ nà chá ...

AW na CHAH

It is coloured...
Ọ́ nà-eme nchagha...

AW na-eme NCHAGHA

It is fading...
ójī

OH-JEE

black
ọ̀chá

aw-CHA

white
ntụ ntụ, gre

gray (in-TOO in-TOO, GREY)
mmẹ̀-mmẹ̀, úhìè

m-MEH-m-MEH, OO-hee-ye

red
iriīrē

I-ri-īrē

pink
àlùlù, blú

ah-loo-loo, BLOO

blue
èdò, ògùlù, yélò

ey-doe, OH-goo-loo, YEAR-loe

yellow
ńdụ̀-ńdụ̀

green (IN-doo-IN-doo)
ḿmánụ́ ḿmánụ́, órènjì

AW-cha MM-MAH-NOO MM-MAH-NOO, OH-rehn-jee

orange
òdòdò

oh-doe-doe

purple
ńchárá,bùráùnù

IN-CHA-RA, AKH-pah-im-manu, bu-RAWN-noo

brown
gbuke

GB-U-ke

bright

Family/friends 40

nne na nna

N-nay na N-na

parents
Ńnà

N-na

Father
Ńnẹ́

N-Nay

Mother
nwanne Ukwù

Older brother/sister
Nwáńnẹ́ḿ nwōké ńtà

WA-NEM Wo-KAY N-tah

Younger brother
Nwáńnẹ́ḿ nwânyị̀ ńtà:

WA-M-nem WA-nyii N-tah

Younger sister
okorọbia

OH-ko-ró-ò-beà

young man
agbọghọ

ah-gbo-hore

young lady
Nwanne

WAHN-NEH

Siblings
Nna nna/nne

NN-nah NN-nah/NN-NEH

Grandfather
Ńnẹ́ ńnẹ́

NN-NEH NN-NEH

Grandmother
dêdè / dê

DEH-deh / DEH

Uncle
Dâ, àntí

DAH, ahn-TEE

Aunt
Dí

DEE

Husband
Nwa

NWAH

Child
nwa nwanne nwoke/nwanyi

NN-wah NN-wahn-nay NN-woe-kay/NN-wanyee

cousin
nwa nwanyị nwanne nwoke/nwanyi

NN-wah NN-wanyee wan-nay woe-kay/wanyee

niece
nwa nwoke nwanne nwoke/nwanyi

NN-wah NN-woe-kay wan-nay woe-kay/wanyee

nephew
ụmụ ejima

U-muu AY-jee-mah

twins
nwanne nwanyị

nn-wahn-nay nn-wanyee

sister
nwanne nwoke

nn-wahn-nay nn-wokay

brother
Nwá nwōké

WAHM WOAH-KAY

Son
Nwáḿ nwânyị̀

WAHM WAHN-yee

Daughter
Ọ́kpárá

AWK-PAH-RAH

First son
Àdá

ah-DAH

First daughter
Ụ̀lụ́

ohh-LUH

Middle son
Ọ́dụ̀ nwá

AW-doo WAH

Last child
Nwá nwá　

WAH-WAH

Grandchild
Ọ́gọ̀

AW-gawh

In-law
nne di/nwunye

NN-nay dee/NN-woo-yay

mother in law
nna di/nwunye

NN-nah dee/NN-woo-yay

father in law
Nwunye nwa

NWOO-nyah NWAH

Daughter in law
Di nwa

DEE NWAH

Son-in-law
Ụmụnna (OO-MOO-nn-nah)

Kindred
Ezinụlọ

A-ZEE-NUU-LORE

Family
ụmụnne

OO-MOO-nn-nay

relatives (mother’s side)
ụmụnna

OO-MOO-nn-nah

relatives (father’s side)
enyi

ay-nee

friend
enyi nwoke

ay-nee nn-wokay

boyfriend/male friend
enyi nwanyi

ay-nee nn-wanyee

girlfriend/female friend

People 19

ndị mmadụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-ndị mmadụ.wav

nn-dee-ma-do

humans/human beings
ndị okenyeFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-ndị okenye.wav

nn-dee Oo-kay-nye

adults
Ndị IgboFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ndị Igbo.wav

NN-DEE ee-gbo

Igbo people
Ndị AfrikaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ndị Afrika.wav

NN-DEE a-fre-ca

Africans
Ndị EmerikaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ndị Emerika.wav

NN-DEE ee-me-re-ca

Americans
onye ojiiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-onye ojii.wav

OH-nee-yay oh-jee

Black person
Ndị ojiiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ndị ojii.wav

NN-DEE oo-jee

Black people
onye ochaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-onye ocha.wav

OH-nee-yay or-cha

White person/light skinned person
Ndị ọchaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ndị ọcha.wav

NN-DEE or-cha

White people
onye isiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-onye isi.wav

OH-nee-yay EE-SEE

boss
onye nkụzịFile:LL-Q33578_(ibo)-Dagentle-onye_nkụzị.wav

OH-nee-yay nn-coo-zee

teacher
ndị ọrụFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-ndị ọrụ.wav

NN-DEE or-roo

colleagues/coworkers
LọlọFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Lọlọ.wav

LOR-lor

Mrs.
MaziFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Mazi.wav

mah-zee

Mr./Mister
ỤmụakaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ụmụaka.wav

U-muu akar

Children
Onye ọbịaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Onye ọbịa.wav

OH-nee-yay oo b-i-a

Visitor
Onweghị onyeFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Onweghị onye.wav

Oo- nwee-ghi- o-nye

Nobody
Mmadụ nileFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Mmadụ nile.wav

Mma-du ni-le

Everybody
Ihe eji amataFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ihe eji amata.wav

Ee hey ee-ji ama-tar

Identity

Bus and train 11

Égó òlé ka tiketi nke na ga _____?

AY-GO oh-LEY kah tee-keh-tee dih in-KAY nah gah

How much is a ticket to _____?
Nyem ótù tiket nke na ga _____, biko.

YEHM OH-too TEE-keht in-KAY NAH GAH _____, BEE-COE

One ticket to _____, please.
Ébé òlé ka ụgbo igwẹ/bosu nka na ga?

AY-BOW-LAY kah oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-soo in-KAH nah GAH

Where does this train/bus go?
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 _____?

Where is the train/bus to _____?
Ụgbo igwẹ/bosu nka, ọ nà kúshí na _____?

oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-soo in-KAH, aw nah KOO-SHEE nah _____?

Does this train/bus stop in _____?
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 does the train/bus for _____ leave?
Mgbe òle ka ụgbo igwẹ/bosu nkea ga eru _____?:

mm-beh OH-LAY kah oog-bow EE-GWEH/BOR-su in-KAY GEE- ROO _____?

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
ụgbọ elu (oo-gbor-ay-loo):

airplane/plane
igwe

EE-gwe

bicycle
ụgbọ mmiri

oo-gbor-mm-MEE-REE

boat
motò

MOR-tor

car

Directions 40

élú

A-Lu

up
nàlà

na-alah

down
nà élú

na A'-lu

atop
okpúrù

O-KPu-ru

under
nà íshí, nà ihü

nah EE-SHEE, nah EE-HUE

front
nà àzú:

nah-ah-ZOO

back
Òtùòlé kǎm gi rú?

oh-too-oh-LAY KAHM GEE-RUE

How do I get to?
...ébé ụ̀gbọ́ ígwè nà kụ́shị́?

AY-BAY oohg-BOW EE-gweh nah KOO-SHEE?

...the train station?
...ébé bọ́s stéshọ̀n?

AY-BAY BOS STAY-shon?

...the bus station?
... ẹ̄pọ̀tụ̀?

EH-poh-too?

...the airport?
...énú ànị?

AY-NOO ah-nee

...uptown?
...àzú obodo?

ah-ZOO oh-bow-doe

...downtown?
...ụlọ úmù ndi yut?

ooh-loh OO-moo IN-DEE YOO-t

...the youth hostel?
...ébé hotel?

AY-BAY hoe-tell

...the _____ hotel?
...ébé ndi mbiàmbiá Amerika/Kanada/Ostrailia/Briten?

AY-BAY IN-DEE mm-byah-BYAH...

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
Ébé olé kà Í gí nwétá óké...

AY-BAY oh-LAY kah EE GEE WEH-TAH O-KAY

Where are there a lot of...
...úlọ nri?

OOH-loh in-REE

...restaurants?
...úlọ mmányá?

OOH-loh IM-MAHN-YAH

...bars?
...ébé nlènlé kwánú?

AY-BAY in-lehn-LAY KWA-NOO

...sites to see?
Ì gi zim òtú úzọ/map?

ee GEE zeem oh-TOO OO-zor/MAH-pu

Can you show me on the map?
okpóló ilo

ohk-PO-LOK ee-LOW

street
Gbá na áká nri./Gba raitu.

BAH nah AH-KAH REE./BAH RAI-too

Turn right.
Gbá na áká èkpè./Gba leftu.

BAH nah AH-KAH ehk-peh./BAH LEHF-too

Turn left.
áká nri, áká Ikéngà, raitu

AH-KAH REE, AH-KAH ee-ken-gah, RAI-too

right
áká èkpè, leftu

AH-KAH ehk-pe, LEHF-too

left
gàwá na ihü

gah-WAH nah EE-HUE

straight ahead
nọ̀ nà ụ́zọ̀:

noh nah OO-zor

towards the _____
gáfè

gah-feh

past the _____
nà ísí

nah EE-SEE

before the
Lèmá kwá

leh-MAH KWAH

Watch for the _____.
ábọ́, jonkshon

AH-BOH, JONK-shon

intersection
òlìlé anyanwü, àfọ̀

oh-lee-LAY AHN-YAH-WOO, ah-four

north
nlédà anyanwü, ǹkwọ̀

south (in-LAY-dah AHN-YAH-WOO, in-kwor)
ọwụwà anyanwü, èké

OH-WOO-WAH AHN-YAH-WOO, ay-KAY

east
ọdịdà anyanwü, órìè

oh-dee-dah AHN-YAH-WOO, OH-ree-yeah

west
élú ụ́gwụ

eh-lu -u-gwu

uphill
ụ́kwụ́ ụ́gwụ

OO-KWOO OO-GWOOH

downhill
Bido

bee-DOH

Start
Kwụsị

kwu-shii

Stop
Ebe a dị mma

ay-bar dee mm-maa

Here is fine

Taxis 11

Éess, Taịzi

AY-see, TAH-see

Taxi!
Ana m aga File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Ana m aga.wav

Ah-na-mu-ah-ga

I'm going to
Wèrém gá File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Wèrém gá.wav _____, biko File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Biko.wav.

weh-re- mu-gah_____, bee-ko.

Take me to _____, please.
Égóle kọ di Í jé File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Égóle kọ di Í jé.wav _____?

AY-GO-LAY KOH dee EE JAY _____?

How much does it cost to get to _____?
Wèrém jé ébé áhü, biko.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Wèrém jé ébé áhü, biko.wav

way-REHM JAY AY-BAY AH-hoo, BEE-COE.

Take me there, please.
Bùga m File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Bùga m.wav _____

Take me to ______
Gaa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Gaa.wav________

Gah

Go to ______
Gaa n'ihu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-Gaa n'ihu.wav__________

gaa n EE-hoo

Go straight __________
onu ego ole?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-onu ego ole.wav __________

OH-noo eh-go OH-leh

how much is the fare?__________
kwuo egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Dagentle-kwuo ego.wav

kwoh eh-go

pay the fare ________
Ị na-aga? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lucy Iwuala-Ị na-aga?.wav

E na-aga

Are you going? ________

Lodging 23

I nwere ụla di?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I nwere ụla di?.wav

EE weh-reh oo-lah dee?

Do you have any rooms available?
Egole kọ di maka ótu madu/madu abụo?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Egole kọ di maka ótu madu-madu abụo?.wav

AY-GO-LAY core dee mah-kah OH-too MAH-doo/MAH-doo ah-bu-wor?

How much is a room for one person/two people?
... ọ di na ụla?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ọ di na ụla?.wav

aw dee na oo-lah?

Does the room come with...
...ákwà àkwà edinà?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ákwà àkwà edinà?.wav

AH-KWAH ah-kwah EH-dee-nah?

...bedsheets?
...ụlà I sa ahu?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ụlà I sa ahu?.wav

OO-lah EE SAH ah-HOO?

...a bathroom?
...telefonu?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-telefonu?.wav

teh-leh-fo-nu?

...a telephone?
...Tivi?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Tivi?.wav

TEE-vee?

...a TV?
I nweriki hu ụla nke na otu mgbe?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I nweriki hu ụla nke a na otu mgbe?.wav

ee weh-REE-KEE HUH oo-lah nn-kay na OH-too mm-gbay?

May I see the room first?
I nwere ihe dajụgo?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I nwere ihe dajụgo.wav

EE weh-reh EE-HEE-NYEH DAH-JOO-GO?

Do you have anything quieter?
...ukwu?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ukwu?.wav

OO-KWOO?

...bigger?
...di ọcha?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-di ọcha?.wav

DEE aw-CHA?

...cleaner?
...di ọnu ànì?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-di ọnu ànì?.wav

DEE aw-NOO ah-nee?

...cheaper?
Ngwanu, kam wèré ya.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ngwanu, kam wèré ya.wav

NN-GWA-NOO, KAHM way-RAY YAH

OK, I'll take it.
M gi nọ nga ábàli rúrú _____.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-M gi nọ nga ábàli rúrú.wav

MM GEE NORE nn-GAH AH-bah-lee ROO-ROO _____.

I will stay for _____ night(s).
Ọ di hotelu ozor?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ọ di hotelu ozor?.wav

aw dee hpe-TEH-loo aw-ZOR?

Can you suggest another hotel?
I nwèrè ebe ha na kpachi ihe ndi madu?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I nwèrè ebe ha na kpachi ihe ndi madu?.wav

ee weh-reh AY-BAY HAH nah PAH-CHI EE-HEE-NYE NN-DEE MAH-doo

Do you have a safe?
...akpata mgbachi?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-akpata mgbachi?.wav

...ahk-kpah-tah mm-bah-chi?

...lockers?
azị ùtútù/nni anyasi ọ di?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-azị ùtútù-nni anyasi ọ di?.wav

AH-ZI ooh-TOO-tuh/NN-NI ah-nya-see aw dee?

Is breakfast/supper included?
Hicha ụlam biko.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Hicha ụlam biko.wav

hee-CHAH oo-lah BEE-coe

Please clean my room.
I nweriki kpọtem na _____?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I nweriki kpọtem na.wav

ee weh-REE-KEE POH-TEHM nah...

Can you wake me at _____?
M gà-ama ụ́zọ́File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-M gà-ama ụ́zọ́.wav

M GAH-AMAH uzor

I will leave very early
M chori chekuwe awutu.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-M chori chekuwe awutu.wav

MM chore-REE CHAY-KWOO AHW-too

I want to check out.
Achọrọ m ịhụ onyeisi gịFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Achọrọ m ịhụ onyeisi gị.wav

AH-CHORE-RUM ee-hu oh-nyay ee-see gị

I want to see your boss/manager

Money 28

I na ná dọla ndi Amerika/Ostreliya/Kanada?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I na ná dọla ndi Amerika-Ostreliya-Kanada?.wav

ee nah NAH-RAH DOH-lah IN-DEE...

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
I na nárá pandu ndi Buriten?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I na nárá pandu ndi Buriten?.wav

ee nah NAH-RAH PAHN-deu IN-DEE boo-REE-ten?

Do you accept British pounds?
I na nárá kuredit kadu?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I na nárá kuredit kadu?.wav

ee nah NAH-RAH keu-REH-DEET KAH-deu?

Do you accept credit cards?
I na tuwari ego?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I na tuwari ego?.wav

ee nah TOO-WAH-REE AY-GO?

Can you change money for me?
Ebe ole ka ha na tuwari ego?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ebe ole ka ha na tuwari ego?.wav

eh-BOW-LAY kah HA nah TOO-WAH-REE AY-GO?

Where can I get money changed?
I nweriki gbanwe cheki turavulas nkem?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-I nweriki gbanwe cheki turavulas nkem?.wav

ee weh-REE-KEE BAH-WEH CHAY-kee too-RAH-VEU-LAHS in-CAME?

Can you change a traveler's check for me?
Ebe ole ka ha na gbanwe turavulas cheki?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ebe ole ka ha na gbanwe turavulas cheki?.wav

AY-BOW-LAY kah HAH nah BAH-WAY too-RAH-VOO-LAHS CHAY-kee?

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
Gini bu ekuschenji rétụ?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Gini bu ekuschenji rétụ?.wav

GEE-NEE boo ay-keu-SHEE-CHANGE-jee RAY-too?

What is the exchange rate?
Énwèrè m egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Énwèrè m ego.wav

A-NWAY-ray m AY-GO

I have money
Enweghị m egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Enweghị m ego.wav

A-NWAY-GHI-m-ego

I don't have money
Enwèrè m obere egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Enwèrè m obere ego.wav

EH-nway-re-m-oh-bay-ray-ego

I have a little money
Énwèrè m nnukwu egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Énwèrè m nnukwu ego.wav

A-NWAY-RAY m N-NU-kwoo AY-GO

I have a lot of money
Ebe ole ka ha na wefuta ego (ATM)?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ebe ole ka ha na wefuta ego.wav

AY-BOW-LAY kah HAH nah WAY-foo-TAH AY-GO?

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ego.wav

AY-GO

Money
wèta egōFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-wèta egō.wav

way-tar AY-GO

bring money
ri egōFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ri egō.wav

REE AY-GO

spend money
bì egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-bì ego.wav

bee AY-GO

borrow money
kpata egōFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-kpata egō.wav

kpar-tar AY-GO

acquire money
àpìrìkoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-àpìrìko.wav

ar-pee-ree-co

getting money through dishonest means
isiegōFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-isiegō.wav

EE-SEE-AY-GO

capital; money required or used to begin a business
Igwe ndọrọ egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Igwe ndọrọ ego.wav

Ee -gwe- Mm- dor-lu -ago

ATM machine
Mkpụrụ egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Mkpụrụ ego.wav

Mm-kpu -ru-ago

Coin
Ihe mgbanwe egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ihe mgbanwe ego.wav

Ee hay -m-gba-nwe-ago

Coupon
Obere akpa egoFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Obere akpa ego.wav

Ọ be -re-akpa-ago

wallet
DọlaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Dọla.wav

Doo ra

Dollar
YuroFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Yuro.wav

Yul-roo

Euro
Onye na akwụ ụgwọFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Onye na akwụ ụgwọ.wav

O-nye nah a-kwu U gwor

Cashiers
Azụmahịa ỊntanetịFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Azụmahịa Ịntanetị.wav

Azu- m ah-ia inter-net

Online shopping

Food 76

Anaghị m eri anụ ma ṅchá.

a-NAG-IM ay-RIA nu man-CHA .

I'm a vegetarian. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Anaghị m eri anụ ma ṅchá.wav
À na m e ri ánú ézì.

ah-NAHM eh REE AH-NOO AY-zee.

I eat pork. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-À na m e ri ánú ézì.wav]
À nam e ri ánú efi.

ah-NAHM eh REE AH-NOO AY-FEE.

I eat beef. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-À nam e ri ánú efi.wav
Nani nri kosha ka m n'eri.

NAH-NEE nnh-REE COE-sha KAHM neh REE.

I only eat kosher food. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Nani nri kosha ka m n'eri.wav
Rụ ọnụ ori.

rooh AW-NOO oh-REE.

fixed-price meal File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Rụ ọnụ ori.wav
Ihnye ori di

EE-HEE-YEAH oh-REE dee

à la carte
kwòze

kwòze

tea (meal) File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-kwòze.wav
M chọrọ _____.

MM chore-roh.

I want _____. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-M chọrọ.wav
Achọkwuru m

AH-chore-qwoo-roo m

I want more File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Achọkwuru m.wav
M chọrọ órí _____.

MM chore-roh OH-REE

I want a dish containing _____. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-M chọrọ órí.wav
Unu nwèrè

u-nu-nwe-re

Do you have _______ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Unu nwèrè.wav
Nye m

NYAH m

Give me _____ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Nye m.wav
Achọrọ m iri ___

AH-chore-rum EE-ri

I want to eat___ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Achọrọ m iri.wav
___nri

nn-ri

___food File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-nri.wav
ánú ọkúkọ

AH-NOO aw-KOO-koh

chicken File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ánú ọkúkọ.wav
anụ atụrụ

AH-NOO ah-TOO-ROO

lamb File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-anụ atụrụ.wav
anụ ezi

AH-NOO ay-ZEE

pork File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-anụ ezi.wav
anụ torotoro

AH-NOO to-roe-to-roe

turkey File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-anụ torotoro.wav
ńnú

IN-NOO

salt File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ńnú.wav
ósò oji

OH-sow OH-JEE

black pepper File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ósò oji.wav
bọta

BOR-tah

butter File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-bọta.wav
ánú éwú

AH-NOO AY-WOO

goat/goat meat File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ánú éwú.wav
azụ

AH-zoo

fish File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-azụ.wav
ịsha

EE-sha

shrimp File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ịsha.wav
ánú ezi

AH-NOO AY-ZEE

ham File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-anụ ezi.wav
sọseji

SOH-seh-jee

sausage File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-sọseji.wav
chizu

CHEE-zoo

cheese File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-chizu.wav
jí

JEE

yam File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-jí.wav
yabasị

yah-bars

onion File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-yabasị.wav
àkwá

ah-KWAH

eggs File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-àkwá.wav
abụbo (ndụ)

ah-boo-bore (IN-doo)

(fresh) vegetables File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-abụbo (ndụ).wav
ạkpạ, mkpuru osisi, frutu (ndụ)

ah-kpah, im-POO-roo OH-SEE-SEE, FROO-too (IN-doo)

(fresh) fruit File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-mkpuru osisi.wav
achicha

ah-chee-chah

bread File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-achicha.wav
tosutu

TOE-SU-teu

toast File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-tosutu.wav
índomi

IN-DOE-mee

noodles File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-índomi.wav
osikapa

aw[oh]-see-kah-pah

rice File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-osikapa.wav
Ụ́kwá

U-qwah

Breadfruit File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Ụ́kwá.wav
Édè

AY-Day

Cocoyam File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Édè.wav
Abacha

AH-bah-chah

Abacha (made with sliced dried cassava) File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Abacha.wav
ófé

OH-FAY

soup File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ófé.wav
ófé ọ́kwọrọ

OH-FAY OR-kwor-ror

Okro soup File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ófé ọ́kwọrọ.wav
ófé ụkazi

OH-FAY U-KA-zi

Ukazi soup File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ófé ụkazi.wav
ófé ụ́gụ́

OH-FAY u-gu

Vegetable soup File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ófé ụ́gụ́.wav
ófé nsálá

OH-FAY en-sah-la

Nsálá soup File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ófé nsálá.wav
ófé

OH-FAY

stew/soup (like gumbo) File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ófé.wav
ófé ǹsàlà

OH-FAY in-sah-lah

pepper soup File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ófé nsálá.wav
Onye siri ofe a?

OH-ye SI-ri OH-FAH AH

Who cooked this soup? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Onye siri ofe a?.wav
ụ̀tọ

OO-tor

delicious File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ụ̀tọ.wav
Nri a dị ụtọ.

NN-ri AH DEE OO-tor

This food is delicious. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Nri a dị ụtọ.wav
àgwà

ah-gwah

beans File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-àgwà.wav
mmanu

mm-mah-noo

oil File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-mmanu.wav
mmanụ añụ

mm-mah-noo ah-noo

honey File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-mmanụ añụ.wav
sa ēfērē (sa AY-FAY-RAY)

wash plate File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-sa ēfērē.wav
M nweriki were otu iko _____?

mm weh-REE-KEE WEH-REH OH-too AH-GAH oo-geh-beh _____?

May I have a glass of _____? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-M nweriki were otu iko.wav
M nweriki were otu iko _____?

mm weh-REE-KEE WEH-REH OH-too EE-koe _____?

May I have a cup of _____? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-M nweriki were otu iko.wav
M nweriki were otu kalama _____?

mm weh-REE-KEE WEH-REH OH-too KAH-lah-mah _____?

May I have a bottle of _____? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-M nweriki were otu kalama.wav
kọfi

KOR-fi

coffee File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-kọfi.wav
ti

tee

tea File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ti.wav (drink)
mmirīara

mm-me-REE-AH-ree-ah

milk File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-mmirīara.wav
ùmì ósísí, jusu

oo-mee OH-SEE-SEE, joo-soo

juice File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ùmì ósísí.wav File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-jusu.wav
mmiri ọgbụgbọ

mm-MEE-ree aw-gubu-gubor

(bubbly) water File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-mmiri ọgbụgbọ.wav
mmiri

mm-MI-ri

water File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-mmiri.wav
biye

bee-YEAH

beer
akpụ

ah-k-poo

cassava File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-akpụ.wav
ụgbọgịrị

OO-gbor-gee-ree

pumpkin
ọjị

or-JEE

kolanut File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ọjị.wav
nduku

nn-doo-koo

potato File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-nduku.wav
nri achịcha

nn-ree ah-chee-cha

sandwich File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-nri achịcha.wav
ahụekere

ah-hoo-ay-kay-ray

peanut/groundnut File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ahụekere.wav
udeoyi

OO-day-OH-YEE

ice cream File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-udeoyi.wav
ọka

or-cah

corn/maize File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-ọka.wav
waini ufie/ọcha

WINE-nee OO-fi-yeah/aw-CHAH

red/white wine File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-waini ufie-ọcha.wav
Afọ ejula m

AH-four ee-ju-lam

I am full File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Afọ ejula m.wav( I am satisfied/ have eaten my fill)
Afọ́ ejubeghị m

AH-four ee-ju-bay-gheem

I am not satisfied File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Afọ́ ejubeghị m.wav
Ńrí agwụla

N-RI Ah-gwu-lah

Food has finished File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Ńrí agwụla.wav
Kwụọ aka gị

quor ah-kah gi

Wash your hands File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-King ChristLike-Kwụọ aka gị.wav

Utensils 29

iko File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-iko.wav

EE-ko

cup
kalama File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-kalama.wav

cah-lah-mah

glass/bottle
ite File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-ite.wav

EE-tay

pot
ọkụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-ọkụ.wav

or-coo

bowl
mma File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-mma.wav

MM-mah

knife
ēfērē File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-ēfērē.wav

AY-FAY-RAY

plate
ngaji File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-ngaji.wav

nn-gah-gee

spoon
ngaji eze File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-ngaji eze.wav ndụdụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-ndụdụ.wav

nn-gah-gee AY-ZAY / nn-du-du

fork
Íkwè File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Íkwè.wav

EE-KWay

Mortar
Otepia File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Otepia.wav

Ọ tay- pia

Rolling pin
akpata ngheko File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-akpata ngheko.wav

Aa-pa-ta ngh-eko

Baking Tray
Akwa nsachi File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Akwa nsachi.wav

aqua nsa- chi

Apron.
Ịko anuchaewere File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Ịko anuchaewere.wav

EE-koah nụ cha ee wee -re

Take away cup
Efere erichaewere File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Efere erichaewere.wav

AY-FAY-RAY eri-cha e were

Take away plate
Ngaji erichaewere File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Ngaji erichaewere.wav

nn-gah-gee eri cha e wee re

Take away spoon
Ǹyọ̀ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Ǹyọ̀.wav

nn-yaw

Sieve
Ékwú File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Ékwú.wav

AYK-WUH

Tripod
O ka nweturu _____ ntakiri?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-O ka nweturu ntakiri?.wav

aw KAHM WEH-TOO-ROO _____ IN-tah-KEE-REE?

May I have some _____?
Biko, onye nọ nga? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Biko, onye nọ nga?.wav

BEE-COE, oh-YEAH noh in-GAH?

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
E mechaalam. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-E mechaalam..wav

EH MEH-CHAH-LAHM

I'm through.
Ọ dị ụtọ́. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Ọ dị ụtọ́..wav

AW dee uh-TOH

It was delicious.
Biko achọkwuru m File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Biko achọkwuru m.wav

BEE-koh AH-CHOR-kwoo-room

Please I want more
Biko, nwefu efere ndia. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Biko, nwefu efere ndia..wav

BEE-COE, WAY-foo AY-FAY-RAY IN-DEE-yah.

Please clear the plates.
Ógwọ, biko.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Ógwọ, biko..wav

OH-GWOR BEE-coe.

The check, please.
Achọrọ m ịracha ube. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Achọrọ m ịracha ube..wav

AH-chore-rom ee-ra-CHAR OO-be

I want to lick pear.
achọrọ m iri osikapa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-achọrọ m iri osikapa.wav

achọrọ -m- iri -osikapa

I want to eat rice.
achọrọ m iri àgwà File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-achọrọ m iri àgwà.wav

achọrọ- m- iri- osikapa

I want to eat bean
ịcha osisi File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-ịcha osisi.wav

ịcha-osisi

cutting board
Mma Osiite File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Mma Osiite.wav

Mma -oh-SEE-tay

Chef's Knife

Bars 15

Á chọm Í ñụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Á chọm Í ñụ.wav _____

AH chore-mm EE g-NOO _____

I want to drink...
Ì nè ré ḿmáñyá? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Ì nè ré ḿmáñyá.wav

ee NAY ray mm-MAN-YAH?

Do you serve alcohol?
Hà nè ché tébulu? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Hà nè ché tébulu.wav

HAH neh CHAY TEH-boo-loo?

Is there table service?
Ótù ḿmáñyá/ḿmáñyá abụo, biko. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Ótù ḿmáñyá-ḿmáñyá abụo, biko.wav

OH-too MM-MAHN-YA ah-BWORE, BEE-COE.

A beer/two beers, please.
Nkalama ḿmáñyá mmẹ mmẹ/ọchá, biko. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Nkalama ḿmáñyá mmẹ mmẹ-ọchá, biko.wav

NN-kah-lah-mah MM-MAHN-YA m-MEH-m-MEH/aw-CHAH, BEE-COE

A glass of red/white wine, please.
Ótù paint, biko. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Ótù paint, biko.wav

OH-too pah-int, BEE-COE

A pint, please.
Ótù aba, biko.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Ótù aba, biko.wav

OH-too AH-BAH, BEE-COE

A bottle, please.
stawt File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-stawt.wav

STAH-woot

stout
wiski File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-wiski.wav

WEE-skee

whiskey
vọ́dkà File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-vọ́dkà.wav

VOHD-kah

vodka
rộm File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-rộm.wav

ROHM

rum
ḿmáñyá ọ́kụ́ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ḿmáñyá ọ́kụ́.wav

MM-MAHN-YA AW-KUH

Wine/spirit
ihe oyi File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ihe oyi.wav

EE—hay OH-YEE

ice
mmiri File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-mmiri.wav

MM-MEE-REE

water
mmiri ọñuñu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-mmiri ọñuñu.wav

MM-MEE-REE aw-nngoo-goo

drinking water

Shopping 55

Achọrọ m ịzụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Achọrọ m ịzụ.wav _______

AH-ch-or-rum-i-zur

I want to buy______
Égó olé ka Ihe á di? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Égó olé ka Ihe á di?.wav

AY-GO o-Lay KA I-HYEN AHH DI

How much is this?
Ọ dì óké ọnü.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ọ dì óké ọnü..wav

OR dee okay or-NU

That's too expensive.
Bèlata ego File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Bèlata ego.wav

BAY-la-ta AY-GO

Reduce the price
Ì gi wéré File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ì gi wéré.wav _____?

ee GEE WAY RAY

Would you take _____?
óké ọnü File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-óké ọnü.wav

OH-KAY AW-NOO

expensive
ọnü ànì File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ọnü ànì.wav

AW-NOO ah-nee

cheap
E nweghim Í ki golu ya. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-E nweghim Í ki golu ya..wav

ay WEH-gim EE-KEE GO-LOO YA.

I can't afford it.
À chom I ya. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-À chom I ya..wav

AH chom E ya.

I don't want it.
bịaghàchi File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-bịaghàchi.wav

BIAAH-haa-chee

come back again; return
Ányám à nọghị nga áhü.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Ányám à nọghị nga áhü..wav

AHN-YAH-M ah noh-gee in-GAH-hoo.

I'm not interested.
Ngwanu, kam weri ya.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ngwanu, kam weri ya..wav

in-gwah-noo, KAHM weh-REE YAH.

OK, I'll take it.
Ì nwẹrẹ àkpà? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ị̀ nwẹrẹ àkpà?.wav

ee weh-reh ahk-pah?

Can I have a bag?
M chọrọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-M chọrọ..wav...

MM chore-roh...

I need...
...akpa.

ah-kpa

...a bag. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-akpa.wav
...átụ́.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-átụ́..wav

AH-TOO.

...a toothbrush.
...ihnye àhú umunwanyi tamponu.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ihnye àhú umunwanyi tamponu..wav

ee-hee-yeah ah-HOO OO-moo-WAH-yee TAM-poh-noo.

...tampons.
...ńchà.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ńchà..wav

NN-cha.

...soap.
...ńchà ńtùtù.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ńchà ńtùtù..wav

...shampoo. (IN-cha IN-too-too.)
...ihnye íshí ọwuwa/ihnye nwéfu ihnye ölulu.. ọgwụ ahụ mgbu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ọgwụ ahụ mgbu.wav

EE-HEE-YEAH EE-SHEE oh-WOO-WAH/EE-HEE-YEAH nn-WEH-foo EE-HEE-YEAH ooh-loo-loo. / OR-gwu Ah-huu mgbu

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
...ȯgvụ óyí.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ȯgvụ óyí..wav

OG-voo OH-YEE.

...cold medicine.
...ȯgvụ áfȯ.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ȯgvụ áfȯ..wav

OG-voo AH-FOUR.

...stomach medicine.
uweyiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-uweyi ụkwụ.wav

OO-way

dress/clothes
uweyi oyi File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-uweyi oyi.wav

OO-way OH-YEE

jacket
uweyi akaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-uweyi aka.wav

OO-way ah-cah

gloves
uweyi ụkwụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-uweyi ụkwụ.wav

OO-way OO-KWOO

jeans/pants
uweyi ahụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-uweyi ahụ.wav

OO-way ah-HOO

shirt
ịchafụ isiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ịchafụ isi.wav

EE-cha-foo EE-SEE

headtie
uweyi ichu oyiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-uweyi ichu oyi.wav

OO-way EE-choo OH-YEE

sweater
akpụkpụụkwụFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-akpụkpụụkwụ.wav

ah-kpoo-kpoo-OO-KWOO

shoes
...aguba.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-aguba.wav

ah-goo-bah.

...a razor.
mgba akaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-mgba aka.wav

mm-gba ah-cah

bracelet
ọla ntịFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ọla ntị.wav

or-lah NN-TEE

earring
okpu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-okpu.wav

OH-KPOO

hat/cap
ọlaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ọla.wav

or-lah

jewelry
ịchafụFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ịchafụ isi.wav

EE-cha-foo

scarf
eriri olu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-eriri olu.wav

AY-REE-REE OH-loo

tie
ihe onuFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ihe onu.wav

EE-hay or-noo

necklace
ọla akaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ọla aka.wav

or-lah ah-cah

ring
elekere akaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-elekere aka.wav

ay-lay-kay-ray ah-cah

watch
igagbe anyaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-igagbe anya.wav

EE-gay-bay ah-nee-ya

eye glasses
...òché anwü. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-òché anwü..wav

oh-CHE AH-wooh.

...an umbrella.
...udè màkà ánwú.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-udè màkà ánwú.wav

ooh-day mah-kah AH-WUH.

...sunblock lotion.
...postu cad. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-postu cad.wav

POE-STU cahd

...a postcard.
...stampu nke ózí.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-stampu nke ózí.wav

STAHMP-oo n-KAY OH-ZEE

...postage stamps.
...batiri.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-batiri.wav

BAH-TEE-ree

...batteries.
...akwukwọ i de ihe.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-akwukwọ i de ihe..wav

AH-KOO-KWOH EE DEH EE-hee-yeah

...writing paper.
...biki.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-biki.wav

BEE-kee

...a pen.
...Ákwúkwó há dèrè nà bèké.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ákwúkwó há dèrè nà bèké..wav

AH-KOO-KWOH HAH day-ray nah bay-kay

...English-language books.
...Ákwúkwó magazin nke bèké.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ákwúkwó magazin nke bèké..wav

AH-KOO-KWOH mah-gah-ZEEN in-KAY bay-kay

...English-language magazines.
...nuspepa hé dèrè na bèké. File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-nuspepa hé dèrè na bèké.wav

NOOS-peh-pah HEY day-ray nah bay-kay

...an English-language newspaper.
...dishonari bèké.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-dishonari bèké.wav

DEE-SHON-NAH-ree bay-kay

...an English-English dictionary.
...ihü ékpo.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ihü ékpo.wav

EE-HUE EK-POE

...a mask
...ihe òménàlà.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-ihe òménàlà.wav

EE-HE-YEAH oh-MEH-nah-lah

...souvenir
Achọrọ m ịtụ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Lezechima404-Achọrọ m ịtụ.wav

ah-CAW-roh-mm ee-TOO

I want to make an order.

Driving 10

Ḿ chọ̀rị́ gō mótò.

MM chore-RI GOO MOE-toe

I want to rent a car.
Á chọ̀m̀ íkíké mótò?

AH cho-mm I-KEE-KAY MOH-toe

Can I get insurance?
kụ̀shị́

koo-SHEE

stop (on a street sign)
ụ́zọ̀ ótù

OO-zoh OH-too

one way
chāḿ ụ́zọ̀

CHAAM OO-zaw

yield
É nyèdòlù

EH ye-do-loo

no parking
ézú ọ́sọ́ ụ́zọ̀

EH-ZOO AW-SORE OO-zor

speed limit
ụ́lọ́ petrol

OOH-LAW peh-TROLL

gas (petrol) station
deezulu

DEE-zooloo

diesel
njem

n-jay-mm

travel

Authority 6

Ọ̀ dị́ghị̀ íhyéḿ mẹ̀rẹ̀.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Ọ̀ dị́ghị̀ íhyéḿ mẹ̀rẹ̀.wav

aw DEE-gee EE-HYEM meh-reh

I haven't done anything wrong.
ị̀ nà tụ́ḿ ńkpọ́rọ́?File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-ị̀ nà tụ́ḿ ńkpọ́rọ́.wav

ee nah TOOM IN-POH-ROH

Am I under arrest?
Á chọ̀m̀ ị́ hụ́ ónyé íkpè.File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-Á chọ̀m̀ ị́ hụ́ ónyé íkpè.wav

AH chore-m EE HUH OWN-YAY EEK-pay

I want to talk to a lawyer.
M̀ nwèríkí kwụ́ ụ́gwọ́ ńrá ùgbúà? File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-M̀ nwèríkí kwụ́ ụ́gwọ́ ńrá ùgbúà?.wav

mm we-REE-KEE K-WOO OO-GWOR NN-RAH oo-BU-wah

Can I just pay a fine now?
a na m enye gi iwu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-a na m enye gi iwu.wav

a-na-m-enye-gi-iwu

I command you
m na-achị File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Adakaibe-m na-achị.wav

m -na-achị

I am in control

Fruits 28

Akịbekee

ah-kee-BE-kee

Coconut
Unèrè

OO-NAY-RAY

Banana
Apụl

AH-POOL

Apple
ọ̀tọbìrì

ọ̀-TOH-bì-rì-ri

Date
akwụ (AH-kwụ), nkwu

N-kwu

Oil palm
ụdarà

OO-da-rà

African Star Apple
ìchekū

ì-CHE-kū

Black Velvet Tamarind
akịawụsa

AH-kị-a-wụ-sa

Tigernut
òròmankịrịsị

ò-ROO-man-kị-rị-sị

Lime
Anyụmmīrī

ah-new-mm-MEE-ree

Watermelon
òròma

oh-roh-mah

Orange
Unèrèezì

OO-NAY-RI-ZI

Pawpaw
Ugirī

OO-GEE-REE

Mango
Govà

GO-va

Guava
ùbé bekee

OO-bay BE-kee

Avocado pear
ùbe

OO-bay

Pear
akwụorū

ah-KWOO-oh-roo

Pineapple
Añara

AH-naa-raa

Garden egg
blakberi

blak- beri

blackberry
bluberị

ˈblo͞o-ˌberē

blueberry
mkpụrụ vaịn

mkpụrụ- vaịn

Grapes
OGBENWA

OGBE-NWA

Christmas melon
oroma nkịrịsị

oroma -nkịrịsị

Lime
oroma ilu

oh-roe-mah EE-LOO

Lemon
ube

ube

Pear
egusi

eh-goo-see

melon
strọberị

strọ-berị

strawberry
tanjerịn

ˌtanjə-ˈrēn

tangerine

Animals 71

mgbada

mm-gba-dah

antelope/deer
agbịsị

A-gbị-sị

ant
Edi Ụra

E-di-u-ra

African civet
ụsụ

OO-SOO

bat
nnụnụ

NN-noo-noo

bird
Ọkụkọ

aw-KUH-kaw

hen
aṅụ

A-ṅụ

bee
ebe

E-be

beetle
erembụbara

E-rem-bụ-ba-ra

butterfly
chinchi

CHI-nchi

bed bug
eke ọgba

E-KEH-AW-gba

boa constrictor
nwamba

nn-wam-bah

cat
efi

AY-FEE

cow/cattle
ochịcha

OO-chị-cha

cockroach
okporoko

OH-Kpo-RO-ko

cod/stock fish
eruru

E-ru-ru

caterpillar
agbakụrụ nwoke

AH-gba-kụ-rụ-nwo-ke

centipede
nshikọ

nn-she-kor

crab
ogwumagala

OH-gwu-ma-ga-la

chameleon
adaka

ah-DAH-ka

chimpanzee
agu iyi

A-GU-i-yi

crocodile
mbụzụ (m-BU-zụ

cricket
nkịta

NE-KEE-tah

dog
ndo

nn-DO

dove
tatambeneke

ta-TAM-be-ne-ke

dragon fly
ịnyịnya ibu

EEN-yee-yah EE-boo

donkey/mule
ọbọgwụ

aw-baw-gwoo

duck
ugo

oo-go

eagle
enyi

AY-nee-yee

elephant
chekeleke

CHE-ke-LE-ke

egret
awọ

AH-wore

frog
azụ

AH-zu

fish
ewu

E-WU

goat
ọkwa

or-kwa

goose
ozọdimgba

AW-zaw-DIM-GBA

gorilla
nchi

nn-chi

grasscutter
Ụkpara

uh-kpa-RAH

grasshopper
Ọgazị

aw-ga-zi

guinea fowl
ịnyịnya

een-yee-yah

horse
enyi mmiri

AYN-YEEM-mi-ri

hippopotamus
agụ

AH-GOO

leopard
ọdụm

aw-doom

lion
ngwere

nn-gway-ray

lizard
igurube

i-GU-ru-be

locust
enwe

en-way

monkey
ikpuru

I-kpu-ru

maggot
oke

oh-KAY

mouse/rat
anwụ nta

AH-NWU-nta

mosquito
ikwikwii

ee-kwee-KWEE

owl
enyi nnụnụ

AY-nee-yee-NN-noo-noo

ostrich
ezi

AY-zhee

pig
ndụlị

nn-doo-lee

pigeon
Ebi ogwu

E-bi-o-gwu

porcupine
nwa ịnyịnya

nn-wah EEN-yee-yah

pony
Oti ọkpọ

OH-ti-oo-kpọ

praying mantis
oke ụlọ

OH-KAY OO-lor

rabbit
oke ọkụkọ

OH-KAY or-coo-core

rooster
Akpi

AH-kpi

scorpion
atụrụ

ah-too-roo

sheep
eju

AY-joo

snail
agwọ

AH-GWOR

snake
nza

NN-za

sparrow
ọsa

or-SAH

squirrel
mbe

MM-beh

tortoise
mbèmmīrī

MM-beh-Mmī-rī

turtle
torotoro

to-RO-to-RO

turkey
udele

OO-day-lay

vulture
Ajụala

A-JU-a-la

viper
nche ụlọ

nn-chay OO-lor

wall gecko
Ọtụrụ kpọkpọ

aw-tụ-rụ-KPAW-KPAW

wood pecker
Ijiji

EE-jee-jee

Housefly

Nature/environment 46

ala

ah-lah

Land
ụwa

oo-wah

Earth
ọhịa

or-hee-ar

Bush
oke ọhịa

oh-kay or-hee-ar

Forest
osisi

oh-see-see

Stick/Tree/Wood
osisi nkwụ

oh-see-see oon-KWOO

Palm tree
osisi

O-see-see

plant
akwụkwọ

ah-kwoo-kwor

leaf
ọkụ

or-coo

fire
ugwu

oo-gwoo

hill
ugwu ukwu

oo-gwoo oo-KWOO

mountain
okwute

oh-KWOO-tay

rock/stone
osimiri

oh-she-mm-MEE-REE

river
ọdọ mmiri

U-doh-mee-ree

lake
ugbo

OO-gbo-o

farm
onye ugbo

oh-nee-yay OO-gbo-o

farmer
mbụbọ

mm-boo-bor

garden
mkpụrụ

mm-kpoo-roo

seed
aja

ah-jah

soil
ọba

or-bah

barn
ikuku

EE-COO-COO

air/wind
oyi

OH-YEE

cold
ọkụ

OR-COO

hot
elu igwe

AY-LOO EE-gway

sky
mmiriozuzo

mm-MEE-REE-oh-zoo-zo

rain
ọnwa

or-nwah

moon
kpakpando

kpar-kpar-nn-doe

star
ǹdàgwùrùgwù

oon-DAH-gwoo-roo-gwoo

valley
Ịrị elu okpomọkụ ụwa

mi-ru elu ee-gwe

Green House effect
Mgbanwe ọnọdụ ìgwè

Mm- gbaa- wee ee-gwe

Climate change
Ọmeto

O-mee-tor

Pollutants
Adighizi

AH-dee-zee

Extinction
Nnakweta

Nah- kwe-tar

Adaptation
Mmepụtaga

Mme-pu-gar

Emissions
nnogwoghari

Mm-gwo-HA-rii

Recycling
Adịgide

AH- the-gi-dare

Sustainability
Nke dị mma maka gburugburu

Nkar- de Mma ma-kar gbu-ru-gb-ru

Eco -Friendly
Mmebi nri

Mm-bee n-ri

Food waste
Ikuku

ik-ku-ku

Wind
Ebiri mmiri

Ee- be- rii MM-MEE-REE

Wave
Ebe obibi

Ee-Bay obi-bi

Habitat
Eko sistemụ

Eko- si-si -te- mụ

Eco system
Mgbuchasi Osisi

Mm-gbu-cha-si osi-si

Deforestation
Oké ọkọchị

O-ke oko-chi

Drought
Mkpọchi ala

Mm-kpo- chi a-la

Land fill
Ugani

Ugh-ga- ni

Famine

Housing 22

ụlọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ụlọ.wav

OO-lor

house
ime ụlọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ime ụlọ.wav

EE-MAY OO-lor

bedroom
ndokwasa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ndokwasa.wav

nn-dor-qua-sah

table
igbeoyi File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-igbeoyi.wav

EE-gbay-OH-YEE

refrigerator
nhiweisi File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-nhiweisi.wav

nn-hee-way-EE-SEE

pillow
enyo File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-enyo.wav

eh-nn-yow

mirror
ute File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ute.wav

OO-tay

mat
igodo File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-igodo.wav

EE-goe-doh

key
oche File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-oche.wav

oh-chay

chair
igbe File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-igbe.wav

EE-gbay

box
akwa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-akwa.wav

AH-kwa

bed
nkata File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-nkata.wav

nn-cah-tah

basket
ǹchu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ǹchu.wav

N-chu

bucket
azịzà File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-azịzà.wav

a-ZI-zà

broom
akpàtị̀ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-akpàtị̀.wav

a-KPAH-tị̀

luggage
mbo File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-mbo.wav

mm-boh

window
ebe ana-asa akwa File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ebe ana-asa akwa.wav

AY-BAY ah-nah-ah-sah AH-kwa

laundry
ụzọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ụzọ.wav

door
ala ụlọ File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ala ụlọ.wav

floor
ụlọ erimeri File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ụlọ erimeri.wav

OO-law ay-ree-may-ree

dining room
usekwu File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-usekwu.wav

OO-say-coo

kitchen
àgbàtòobì File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-àgbàtòobì.wav

à-GBA-tò-obì

neighbour

Health 70

dibịa ▶

DEE—bee-ya

doctor
ahụ ike ▶

ah-hoo EE-kay

health
dibịa eze ▶

DEE-bee-ya ay-zay

dentist
nọọ̄sụ ▶

NOO-suu

Nurse
nọọ̄sụ elizā ▶

NOO-suu EE-lee-zah

a nurse who is practicing without a license
ụlọ ọgwụ ▶

OO-loh or-gwoo

hospital
ụlọ ọrịa ▶

OO-loh or-REE-yah

clinic
ọgwụ ▶

or-gwoo

drug/medicine
Mmiri ogwu ▶

mmi-rii or-gwoo

Liquid medicine/ drug
Bandeeji ▶

Band-age

Bandage
ọgwụ ụra ▶

or-gwoo OO-rah

sleeping pills
ọrịa ▶

or-REE-yah

infection/disease
ọ̀kpụīsieringo ▶

ọ̀-kpụ-ī-si-E-RI-ngo

ringworm
agbàgaǹtì ▶

a-gbà-GA-ǹtì

mumps
àwaka-ọnụ̄ ▶

à-wa-ka-O-nụ̄

mouth blister
akpụ̀olū ▶

A-kpụ̀-o-lū

goitre
ezìimī ▶

E-zì-imī

runny nose
m̀gbàǹchefù ▶

m̀-GBA-ǹ-ch-efù

dementia
ntụtụ ▶

nn-too-too

needle
ugegbe anya ▶

OO-gay-bay ah-nee-yah

glasses
afọ ohihi ▶

ah-fore oh-hee-hee

stomach ache
ụkwara ▶

OO-kwa-rah

cough
Ụgbọ ihe mberede ▶ dee)

U-gbor E Hay mbe-ree

Ambulance
Ndenye ọgwụ ▶

Mm Dee yeh or-gwoo

Prescription
Anya Ntụgharị ▶

A-nya ntu-gha-rii

Dizzy
Ihe mmachi ọnyá ▶

E-hay Mma- chi O- nya

Band-Aid
Eze mgbu ▶

Eze mgbuu

Toothache
Mkpara enye m aka ije ▶

m-kpar-ra enye-m aka ejay

Crutches
Ịbanye ọgwụ na mmiri ▶

Ee-Bay -nye oo gwo na Me-ri

Infusion
Ndụdụ ▶

m-du-du

Syringe
Ngwo ọrụ na elele akụkụ obi ▶

N-gwo-orlu-nah-ele-le obi

Stethoscope
Ngwo ọrụ ndina mbughari ▶

N-gwo orlu ndị- na m- buh- gha- ri

Stretcher
Ụtarị ọkụ ▶

U- ta-ri o-ku

Xrays
Nsọ ▶

N-sor

Allergy
Ọkpọ ntị ▶

O-kpor ntị

Ear plug
Mmiri ọgwụ anya ▶

M-mi-rii oo- gwo A-nya

Eye drop
Ọgwụ mgbochi ▶

Or -gwo m-gbo-chi

Vaccine
Ọrịa mminwu ▶ (

or-REE-yah Mm-ii-wu

Aids
Ụlọ ahịa ogwu ▶

U-law ah-ia oo gwo

Pharmacy
Ọgwụ nje ▶

Or- gwo n-je

Antibiotic
Nje ▶

N-je

Germs
Ọgwụ ahụ mgbu ▶.

Oo-gwo Ahụ m- gbu

Pain killer
Vaịtmin ▶

Vee-ta- me

Vitamin
Ọgwụ aspirini ▶

or-gwo as-pi-ri-ni

Aspirin
Afọ Ntụgharị ▶

A-for- ntu-gha-rii

Nauseous
Mgbaama ọrịa ▶

Oo-gba -Amar- oo-ria

Symptoms
Ana m elo ▶

Ah Nah -m elo

I swallow
Ịda mbà ▶(ịdah m ah)

Faint
Nrọ ọjọọ ▶

EN-ro or-jo

Nightmare
Ọka mmụta ọkaramgbawa ▶

Ọ -ka -mm-uta nah O- kara-gba-wa

Psychologist
àgbàikpèrè ▶

A-GBA-i-kpè-rè

arthritis
olu gụ̀ ▶ :

O-lu-gụ̀

sore throat
isi ▶

EE-SEE

blindness
ahụ ọkụ ▶

ah-hoo or-koo

fever
ịba ▶

EE-bah

flu
ịba ▶

EE-bah

Malaria
ọ̀bàràmgbalịelū ▶

ọ̀-bà-rà-MGBA-lị-elū

high blood pressure
ǹgwụrọ̄ ▶

ǹ-GWU-rọ̄

cripple
àkwụkwụ̀ ▶

A-kwụ-kwụ̀

epilepsy
ènyiūrē ▶

è-NYI-ūrē

elephantiasis
obi mgbafu ▶

OH-BEE mm-gba-foo

heart attack
ọkọ ▶

or-cor

itch
isiọ̄wụ̄wā ▶

I-SI-ọ̄-wụ̄-wā

headache
ara ▶

A-RA

madness
àhụm̄gbū ▶

à-HUM-gbū

body pain
uzerē ▶::

OO-zay-ray

sneezing
Ahụ adịghị m ▶

ah-hoo ah-dee-gee mm

I’m sick
Oyi n’ama m ▶

OH-YEE nah-ah-mah mm

I have a cold
Oyi na-atụ m ▶

OH-YEE nah-ah-tum

I am cold
Ahụ nà-ekpo m ọkụ ▶

AH-HUU nah-e-kpom oku

I am hot

Attitudes 35

umerē File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-umerē.wav

UH-me-rē

Conduct
ÍwéFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Íwé.wav

EE-WAY

Anger
ǹgàǹgàFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ǹgàǹgà.wav

ǹ-GAN-gà

Arrogance
ǹsopuruFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ǹsopuru.wav

ǹ-SO-pu-ru

Respect
onyeàsị̀rị̀File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-onyeàsị̀rị̀.wav (oh-NYAH-à-sị̀-rị̀)

A Gossip
afọọ̄māFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-afọọ̄mā.wav (a-FOO-ọ̄mā)

Generosity, bounty
ọrụọmaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ọrụọma.wav

OO-rụ-ọ-ma

Good will, Good work
ọnụ ọmaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ọnụ ọma.wav

OO-nu-ọ-ma

Politeness
Onye íwé ọkụFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Onye íwé ọkụ.wav

OH-NYAY EE-WAY aw-KUH

A hot tempered person/ being hot tempered
ǸdìdìFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ǹdìdì.wav

nn-dih-dih

Patience
kwekọrịtaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-kwekọrịta.wav

kwe-KOO-RI-ta

Mutual agreement
nrubiisīFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-nrubiisī.wav

n-ru-BI-isī

Obedience
nnupụ̀isiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-nnupụ̀isī.wav

n-nu-PU-isī

Dis obedience
eziòmùmēFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-eziòmùmē.wav

A-ZI-ò-mù-mē

Righteousness
nwee ndidiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-nwee ndidi.wav

nway-AY nn-dih-dih

Be patient
Onye nwere ndidiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Onye nwere ndidi.wav

OH-NYAY nway -RAY nn-dih-dih

A patient person
UmealaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Umeala.wav

UH-MAY-ah-lah

Humility
ịdị umealaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ịdị umeala.wav

EE-DEE UH-MAY-ah-lah

Being humble
Anya iru mmadụ àlàFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Anya iru mmadụ àlà.wav

AH-NYA EE-ruh mm-AH-du ahlah

Being homely
UmengwúFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Umengwú.wav

UH-may NN-GWU

Lazy
mkpebìsiFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-mkpebìsi.wav

m-kpe-BI-si

Will power, Self Control
adị̄ghīkēFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-adị̄ghīkē.wav

a-DIGH-īkē

Weakness
akantachịFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-akantachị.wav

a-KA-nta-chị

Stinginess
ịdị UmengwúFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-ịdị Umengwú.wav

EE-DEE UH-MAY- nnGWUH

Being lazy
afọ ịta mmiriFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-afọ ịta mmiri.wav

AH-FAW EE-TAmm-EE-REE

Meanness/Wickedness
Anya úkwúFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Anya úkwú.wav

AH-NYAH UK-WUH

Greed
Onye anya úkwúFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Onye anya úkwú.wav

OH-NYAY AH-AN-YAH UK-WUH

A greedy person
Isi IkeFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Isi Ike.wav

EE-SEA-KAY

Stubbornness
Onye isi IkeFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Onye isi Ike.wav

OH-NYAY EE-SEA-KAY

A stubborn person
IberibeFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Iberibe.wav

ee-bay-REE-bay

Stupid
Onye iberibeFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Onye iberibe.wav

OH-NYAY ee-bay-REE-bay

A stupid person
Mkpachapụ-anyaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Mkpachapụ-anya.wav

MM-KPAH-chah-PUA-NYAH

Carefulness
Kpachapụ anya gịFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Kpachapụ anya gị.wav

KPAH-chah-PUA-NYAH GEE

Be careful
Onye na-akpachapụ anyaFile:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Onye na-akpachapụ anya.wav

OH-NYAY nahKPAH-chah-PUA-NYAH

A careful person
Ị́sụ̀ ǹgọ̀ǹgọ̀File:LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Sayvhior-Ị́sụ̀ ǹgọ̀ǹgọ̀.wav

EE-suhn-gone-gaw

Downcast, depressed, frustrated

Festivals 4

Iri ji LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Iri ji.wav

EErEE-GEE

New Yam Festival
alumdi na nwunye omenala LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-alumdi na nwunye omenala.wav

ahluum-dee nah whu-nye Omhe-nah-lah

Traditional marriage
oriri eze LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-oriri eze.wav

O-ree-ree ezeh

Royal Banquet
Iri édè LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Iwuala chisom-Iri édè.wav

EErEE AY-DAY

New Cocoyam Festival