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Lesson 7 of 10
Meeting people in Igbo
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes. Play the ten Igbo words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Igbo phrases in this lesson
- Kedu ka i mere?KEH-doo ka ee MEH-reh
- How are you?
- Ọ dị mma, daalụoh dee MMA, DAH-loo
- I'm fine, thanks
- Gị kwanụ?ghee KWA-noo
- And you?
- Kedu aha gị?KEH-doo AH-ha ghee
- What's your name?
- Aha m bụ...AH-ha m boo
- My name is...
- Ebee ka i si?EH-beh ka ee SEE
- Where are you from?
- Esi m...eh-SEE m
- I'm from...
- Ọ masịrị moh ma-SEE-ree m
- I like it
- Ọ mara mmaoh MA-ra MMA
- It's beautiful
- Nnọọn-NAW
- Welcome
Literally "How have you done?". The formal enquiry, used with elders or strangers. Expect an honest answer; Igbo culture values the real story, not dismissing it.
Literally "it is good, thanks".
Literally "it pleased me".
The welcome to a guest, answered with "daalụ". Kola nut is often offered next.