Igbo overview

Free Igbo starter kit — 57 phrases you can print

A one-page Igbo cheat sheet for absolute beginners. Every phrase shows the Igbo spelling, what it means, and a respelling with the stressed syllable in capitals so you can say it out loud today. Southeastern Nigeria — around 30 million.

First words

Greet someone and be polite

  • NdewoHello/n-DEH-wo/
  • DaalụThank you/DAA-loo/
  • NnọọWelcome/n-NAW-aw/
  • Ka ọ dịGoodbye/ka aw DEE/
  • EeYes/EH-eh/
  • MbaNo/m-BAH/
  • BikoPlease/BEE-ko/
  • NdoSorry/n-DOH/

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Is Igbo hard to learn?

  • Tone is meaningful, and the same spelling can be two different words at different pitches.
  • Dialects vary widely; the written standard is Central Igbo.
  • Greetings often ask about your household rather than about you.

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