Most translation tools can't go from Igbo to Swahili without turning it into English first. Meaning gets lost in the handoff — register, respect, the difference between what you'd say to an elder and what you'd say to a friend. SemaSoma translates Igbo and Swahili directly.
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Ndewo
Habari
/ha-BA-ree/
Imeela
Asante
/ah-SAN-teh/
Ka ọ dị
Kwaheri
/kwa-HEH-ree/
Ee
Ndiyo
/n-DEE-yo/
Mba
Hapana
/ha-PA-na/
Biko
Tafadhali
/ta-fa-DHA-lee/
A hụrụ m gị n'anya
Nakupenda
/na-koo-PEN-da/
Mmiri
Maji
/MA-jee/
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Phrases that appear in both the Igbo and Swahili courses, lined up side by side with the English meaning so you can check the match.
Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo — around 200 million, mostly as a second language. Writing system: Latin alphabet, spelled close to how it sounds.
Southeastern Nigeria — around 30 million. Writing system: Latin alphabet with dotted letters (ị, ọ, ụ) and tone marks.
Translations are produced by an AI model, so treat long or legal text as a draft and check it with a speaker. Short everyday sentences — greetings, directions, family talk — are where it is strongest, and the pronunciation guide is written for English readers. Lesson audio is AI pronunciation audio, not a recording of a native speaker.