Igbo Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
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Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Nnọọ.n-no
Hello.Heloo.heh-lo
Good morning.Ụtụtụ ọma.oo-too-too o-mah
Good night.Abalị ọma.ah-bah-lee o-mah
Good bye.Mgbasa ọma.m-bah-sah o-mah
How are you?Kedụ ka ị dị?keh-doo kah ee dee?
I’m fine, thanks, and you?Adị m mma, I meela,gị kwanụ?ah-deem m-mah, ee mey-lah, gi kwa-nu?
I’m pleased to meet you.Obi dị m mma izute gị.o-bee deem m-mah ee-zoo-teh gi
Thank you for your help.I meela maka enyemaka gị.ee mey-lah mah-kah eh-nyehm-ah-kah gi
My name is ___.Aha m bụ__.ah-ham boo ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Biko.bee-ko
Thank you.I meela.ee mey-lah
Can someone assist us?O nwere onye nwere ike inyere anyị aka?o nweh-reh o-nyeh weh-reh ee-kay ee-yeh-reh ah-ye ah-kah?
OKOo.o-oo
Excuse me. / I’m sorry.Chaara m. / Ọ dị m mwute.chah-rahm./ or deem m-woo-the
YesEeeh
NoMbaam-bah
MaybeIkekweee-keh-kweh
RightZiriezizee-ree-eh-zee
WrongEzighịezieh-zee-eh-zee
HereEbe aeh-bah
ThereEbe ahụeh-bah ah-hoo
I wantAchọrọ mah-cho-rawm
I do not wantA chọghị mah cho-yim
DangerEgwueh-goo
OK, no problem.Ọ dị mma, nsogbu adịghị.or dee m-mah, n-so-Boo ah-di-yeh
Who?Onye?o-nyeh?
What?Gịnị?gi-nee?
When?Ole mgbe?o-leh m-Beh?
Where?Ebee?eh-beh?
Why?Maka gịnị?mah-kah gi-nee?
How?Kedụ?keh-doo?
What happened?Gịnị mere?gi-nee meh-reh?
Do you have___?I nwere___?ee nweh-reh ____?
Do you need help?Ị chọrọ enyemaka?ee chor-ro eh-nyeh-mah-kah?
I amAnọan-no
You areỊ bụee boo
He / She isỌ bụo-boo
We areAnyị bụah-nyee boo
They areHa bụhah boo
Numbers 41 phrases
0 Zero0 Efueh-foo
1 One1 Otuo-too
2 Two2 Abụọah-boo-o
3 Three3 Atọah-to
4 Four4 Anọah-no
5 Five5 Iseee-she
6 Six6 Isiiee-see
7 Seven7 Asaaah-sah
8 Eight8 Asatọah-sah-to
9 Nine9 Itoluee-to-loo
10 Ten10 Iriee-ree
11 Eleven11 Iri na otuee-ree nah o-too
12 Twelve12 Iri na abụọee-ree nah ah-boo-o
13 Thirteen13 Iri na atọee-ree nah ah-to
14 Fourteen14 Iri na anọee-ree nah ah-no
15 Fifteen15 Iri na iseee-ree nah ee-she
16 Sixteen16 Iri na isiiee-ree nah ee-see
17 Seventeen17 Iri na asaaee-ree nah ah-sah
18 Eighteen18 Iri na asatọee-ree nah ah-sah-to
19 Nineteen19 Iri na itoluee-ree nah ee-to-loo
20 Twenty20 iri abụọee-ree ah-boo-o
30 Thirty30 Iri atọee-ree ah-to
40 Forty40 Iri anọee-ree ah-no
50 Fifty50 Iri iseee-ree ee-seh
60 Sixty60 Iri isiiee-ree ee-see
70 Seventy70 Iri asaaee-ree ah-szh
80 Eighty80 Iri asatọee-ree ah-sah-to
90 Ninety90 Iri itoluee-ree ee-to-loo
100 One Hundred100 Otu narịo-too nah-ree
1,000 One Thousand1,000 Otu Pukuo-too poo-koo
10,000 Ten Thousand10,000 Puku iripoo-koo ee-ree
100,000 Hundred Thousand100,000 Puku Narịpoo-koo nah-ree
1,000,000 Million1,000,000 Nden-deh
PlusGbakwụnyebah-koo-nyeh
Minuswepụweh-poo
More (than)Nnukwu (karịa)n-nu-koo (kah-ree-ah)
Less (than)Obere (karịa)o-beh-reh (kah-ree-ah)
ApproximatelyNtakịrị yaabụrụn-tah-kee-ree yaha-boo-roo
FirstMbụm-boo
SecondNke abụọn-kay ah-boo-o
ThirdNke atọn-kay ah-to
Days & Time 25 phrases
SundaySọndeson-deh
MondayMọndemon-deh
TuesdayTuuzdeetooz-deh
WednesdayWenezdeeweh-nehz-deh
ThursdayTọọzdeetoz-deh
FridayFraịdeefraay-deh
SaturdaySatọdeesah-to-deh
YesterdayỤnyaahụu-nyah-ahu
TodayTaatah
TomorrowEchi.eh-chee
DayỤbọchịoo-bo-chee
NightAbalịah-bah-lee
WeekIzuụkaee-zoo-oo-ka
MonthỌnwao-wah
YearAfọah-fo
SecondNke abụọn-kah ah-boo-o
MinuteNkejin-kay-jee
HourAwaah-wah
MorningỤtụtụoo-too-too
EveningMgbedem-beh-deh
NoonEtiti ehihieeh-tee-tee eh-he-hee-yeh
AfternoonEhihieeh-hee-yeh
MidnightEtiti abalịeh-tee-tee ah-bah-lee
NowUgbuaoo-boo-ah
LaterEmechaaeh-meh-chah
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverN'elu / Ofeneh-loo / o-fay
After / PastEmechaa / Garaagaeh-meh-chah / gah-rah-ah-gah
Back / BehindAzụ / n'azụah-zoo / nah-ah-zoo
Before / In front of / ForwardMgbembụ / n'ihu / ihum-beh-m-boo / nee-hoo / ee-hoo
BetweenN'etitineh-tee-tee
CoordinatesNdịnjikọtan-dee-n-jee-ko-tah
DegreesỌtụtụ nzereo-too-too n-zeh-reh
DownMgbadam-Bah-dah
EastỌwụwaanyanwụor-woo-wah-ah-nyah-woo
FarOteanyao-teh-ah-nyah
Longitudelọnjitudulawn-jee-tood
LeftAkaekpeah-ka-eh-peh
LatitudeLatitudulah-tee-tood
My position is ___.Ọ nọdụ m bụ ___.or no-doo m-boo ___
NearNson-so
NorthUgwuoo-goo
NortheastUgwuọwụwaanyanwụoo-goo-o-woo-wah-ah-nyah-woo
NorthwestUgwuọdịdaanyanwụoo-goo o-dee-dah-ah-nyah-woo
RightAkanriah-ka-n-ree
Southọdịdaanyanwụo-dee-dah-ah-nyah-woo
SoutheastỌdịdaọwụwaanyanwụo-dee-dah-or-woo-wah-ah-nyah-woo
SouthwestỌdịdaọdịdaanyanwụo-dee-dah-or-dee-dah-ah-nyah-woo
Straight aheadZiziriri n'ihuzee-zee-ree nee-hoo
UnderOkpuruo-poo-roo
UpElueh-loo
WestỌdịdaanyanwụo-dee-dah-ah-nyah-woo
Locations 25 phrases
Beachikperemmiriee-peh-reh-m-me-ree
BorderAgbataah-Bah-tah
BridgeOgwemmirio-gway-m-me-ree
CampEbe ezumikeeh-beh eh-zoo-me-keh
Dirt roadỤzọ unyioo-zo oo-nyee
ForestOkeọhịao-keh-o-hyeh
Harborọdụụgbọmmirio-doo-oo-Bo-m-me-ree
HillUgwu ntaoo-goo n-tah
HouseỤlọoo-law
LakeỌdọmmiri ukwuor-do-m-me-ree oo-koo
MeadowAlaahịhịaah-lah-ah-he-hee-yah
MountainUgwu ukwuoo-goo oo-koo
OceanOshimirio-shi-me-ree
PathOkpoo-po
Paved roadỤzọ a rụrụ arụoo-zo ah roo-roo ah-roo
PlaceEbeeh-beh
PositionỌnọdụo-no-doo
RiverMmiriọchịchịm-me-ree-o-chee-chee
RoadOkporụzọo-po-ro-oo-zo
SeaOshimirio-shee-me-ree
SquareSụkwịasoo-kwee-yah
TreeOsisio-see-see
ValleyNdagwurugwun-dah-goo-roo-goo
VillageObodo ntao-bo-do n-tah
Where?Ebee?eh-beh?
Food 45 phrases
FoodNrin-ree
CanNwereikeweh-ree-keh
CupIkoee-ko
ForkFọọkụfawku
KnifeMmam-mah
PlateEfereeh-feh-reh
SpoonNgajin-gah-jee
BeansAgwaah-gwah
BeerBiabee-yah
BreadBreedịbrehd
ButterBọtabo-tah
CheeseChiizicheezi
CoffeeKọfịko-fee
FishAzụah-zoo
Flourntụọkan-too-o-ka
FruitMkpụrụosisim-poo-roo-o-see-see
MeatAnụah-nu
MilkMmiriaraehim-me-ree-ah-rah-eh-hee
Oilmmanụm-mah-nu
PotatoesPotetopo-tay-to
RiceUrọshịoo-rawshi
SaltNnun-nu
SoupOfeo-feh
SugarShugashoo-gah
TeaTiitee
VegetablesAkwụkwọ nriah-koo-kwo n-ree
WaterMmirim-meh-ree
WineMmanyam-mah-nyah
DrinkNụọn-woo-o
EatRieree-eh
Don’t push! We have plenty of food.E nuna! Anyị nwere ọtụtụ nri.eh noo-na! ah-nyee weh-reh or-too-too n-ree
Give me your bowl.Nye m efere gị.yehm eh-feh-reh gi
Is the water safe to drink?Mmiri ahụ, ọ dị mma ọṅụṅụ?m-me-ree ah-hoo, o dee m-ma or-n-woo-n-woo?
Boil the water.Sie mmiri ahụ.see-eh m-me-ree ah-hoo
Wash your hands.Kwọọ aka gị.kwo ah-kah gi
Wash yourself here.Saa onwe gị ahụ ebe a.sah o-weh gi ah-hoo eh-bah
We need ___ liters of potable water.Anyị chọrọ___ lita mmiri ọṅụṅụ.ah-yee chor-raw ___ lee-ta m-me-ree o-nwoo-nwoo
Where is the latrine?Olee ebe mpochi ahụ nọ?o-lay eh-beh m-po-chee ah-hoo no?
The latrine is to the ___.Mpochi ahụ nọ n'aka ___.m-po-chee ah-hoo no nah-ah-ka ___
left.Akaekpeah-ka-eh-peh
right.Akanri.ah-ka-n-ree
straight ahead.Isi ziziriri.ee-see zee-zee-ree-ree
Is the food fresh?Nri ahụ ọ dị ọhụụ?n-ree ah-hoo or dee o-hoo?
Is the food spoiled?Nri ahụ o mere mmebi?n-ree ah-hoo o meh-reh m-meh-bee?
Burn this ___.Kpọọ ihe a __ọkụ.poo ee-heh ah ___ o-koo
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Anyị ga-alabarịrị n'ebe a.ah-yee gah-ah-lah-bah-ree-ree neh-beh ah
Is there a dining facility here?Ọ nwere ebe a na-eri nri n'ebe a?or weh-reh eh-beh ah nah-eh-ree n-ree neh-beh ah?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Kilometa ole ka ọ dị iru obodo dịkachasịri nso?kee-lo-me-tah o-leh kah dee ee-roo o-bo-do dee-ka-char-see-ree n-so?
Are there any hotels near here?E nwere ụlọ ezumike nkwari ọbụla dị nso ebe a?eh weh-reh oo-law eh-zoo-me-keh n-kwa-ree o-boo-lah dee n-so eh-beh ah?
Are there any restaurants near here?E nwere ụlọ erimeri ọbụla nọ nso ebe a?eh weh-reh oo-law eh-ree-meh-ree or-boo-lah no n-so eh-beh-ah?
We want to go to ____.Anyị chọrọ ịga ___.ah-nyee cho-reh-gah ___
Are there rental cars available?E nwere ụmụ ụgbọala a na-ahaya ahaya nọnụ?eh weh-reh oo-moo oo-Bo-ah-lah ah nah ah-hah-yah ah-hah-yah no-nu?
Is there a telephone available?Ọ nwere ekwentị nọnụ?o weh-reh eh-kwenti no-nu?
We need ___ gallons of potable water.Anyị chọrọ ___galọọnụ mmiri ọṅuṅụ.ah-nyee cho-raw ___ gah-lawn m-me-ree or-noo-noo
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsAntibayọtịksahn-tee-bah-yo-teeks
BandageBandeejibahn-deh-jee
BloodỌbarao-bah-rah
BurnKpọọ ọkụpo o-koo
CleanỌchao-chah
DeadNwụọlan-woo-o-lah
DoctorDibịadee-byeh
FeverAhụ ọkụah-hoo o-koo
HospitalỤlọọgwụoo-law-o-goo
InfectionNwaọrịan-wah-o-ree-ya
InjuredMerụrụ ahụmeh-roo-roo ah-hoo
MalnutritionErizighị nrieh-ree-zee-yi n-ree
MedicMediikmeh-deek
MedicineỌgwụo-goo
NurseNọọsụnos
PoisonNshin-shi
SickAhụ mgbuah-hoo m-Boo
VitaminsỤmụ vaịtamịnoo-moo vaay-tah-min
WoundỌnyao-nyah
I am a doctor.Abụ m onye dibịa.ah-boom o-nyeh dee-byah
I am not a doctor.Abụghị m onye dibịa.ah-boo-yim o-nyeh dee-byah
I am going to help.Aga m enye aka.ah-gam eh-nyeh ah-ka
Can you walk?I nwere ike ịga ije?ee weh-reh ee-keh ee-ga ee-jeh?
Can you sit?I nwere ike ịnọdụ ala?ee weh-reh ee-keh ee-no-doo ah-lah?
Can you stand?I nwere ike iguzọ ọtọ?ee weh-reh ee-keh ee-goo-zo o-to?
Are you in pain?I nọ n'ihe mgbu?ee no nah-ee-hey m-boo?
You will get a shot. (injection)Ị ga-enweta ọgwụọgbụgba.ee gah-eh-weh-tah or-goo-o-boo-bah
I will take you to the hospital.Aga m akpọga gị n'ụlọọgwụ.ah gam ah-po-gah gi nah-oo-law-o-goo
What is wrong?Gịnị bụ ihe n'ezighị ezi?gi-nee boo ee-hey nah-eh-zee-yi-eh-zee?
Are you injured?I merụrụ ahụ?ee meh-roo-roo ah-hoo?
Can you feed yourself?Ịga-enyeli onwe gị nri?ee-gah eh-yeh-lee o-weh gi n-ree?
Open your mouth.Meghee ọnụ gị.meh-hee o-nu gi
Are you pregnant?Ị dị ime?ee dee ee-meh?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenAfọah-fo
AnkleNjibiụkwụn-ji-bee-oo-koo
ArmAkaah-ka
BoneỌkpụkpụo-poo-poo
BrainỤbụrụisioo-boo-roo-ee-see
ChestEzeobieh-zeh-o-bee
EarNtịn-ti
ElbowNkuakan-koo-ah-ka
EyesAnyaah-nyah
FaceIhuee-hoo
FingerMkpịsịakam-pee-see-ah-ka
FootỤkwụoo-koo
HairAgịrịisia-gireh-ee-see
HandAkaah-ka
HeadIsiee-see
HeartMkpụrụobim-poo-roo-o-bee
KidneyAkụrụah-koo-roo
KneeIkpereee-peh-reh
LegỤkwụoo-koo
LipsEgbugbereọnụeh-Boo-beh-reh-o-nu
LiverUmejioo-meh-jee
LungsỤfụrụkpaoo-foo-roo-pah
MouthỌnụo-nu
NeckOluo-loo
NoseImiee-mee
Pelvis / GroinGrọịngroyin
RibsMkpịsị agịrịm-pee-see ah-gi-ree
ShoulderNkuakan-koo-ah-ka
SkullOkpokoroisio-po-ko-ro-ee-see
SpineOgidiazụo-gi-dee-ah-zoo
Stomach (area)Afọ (ebe)ah-fo
Stomach (organ)Akpaafọ (ngwa imeahụ)ah-pa-ah-fo
TeethEzeeh-zeh
ToeMkpịsịụkwụm-pee-see-oo-koo
TongueIreee-reh
WristNkujiakan-koo-jee-ah-ka
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Mberede!m-beh-reh-deh!
We need a doctor!Anyị chọrọ onye dọkịta!ah-nyee cho-ro o-nyeh do-kee-tah!
Distress signalOku mgbafuobio-koo m-Bah-foo-o-bee
Help!Nyemaka!n-yehm-ah-kah!
Evacuate the area!Kpọpụchaa ihe a n'ebe ahụ!poor-poo-chah ee-hee ah nah-eh bah-hoo!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdỤgụrụoo-goo-roo
DryỊkpọee-po
EarthquakeAlaọmajijijiah-lah-o-mah-jee-jee-jee
FogIgirigiee-gi-ree-gi
High windsOke ifufeo-keh ee-foo-feh
HotỌkụo-koo
HumidityMmiri dị n'ikukum-me-ree dee nee-koo-koo
IceKaịskah-is
LightningAmụmaah-moo-mah
RainMmiri ozuzom-me-ree o-zoo-zo
SandstormIkukubuajaee-koo-koo-bwah-jah
SevereNkarịn-kah-ree
SnowSnoosno
StormIkukummiriee-koo-koo-m-me-ree
TemperatureOkpomọkụo-po-maw-koo
ThunderEgbeligweeh-Beh-eh-lee-gway
WeatherWedaweh-dah
WetMmirimmirim-mi-ree-m-mi-ree
TyphoonIkukukwuọjọọee-koo-koo-o-jaw
TornadoIkukummiriọjọọee-koo-koo-m-me-ree-o-jaw
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackOjio-jee
BlueỤcha bluuoo-chah bloo
BrownỤcha akwụkwọ ịkpọoo-cha ah-koo-kwo ee-po
GrayNzunzun-zoo-n-zoo
GreenAkwụkwọ ndụah-koo-kwo n-doo
OrangeỤcha oromaoo-chah o-ro-mah
PurplePọpụlụpo-poo-loo
RedỌbaraọbaraor-bah-rah-or-bah-rah
WhiteỌchao-chah
YellowOdoodoo-do-do
BigNnukwun-noo-koo
DeepImeee-meh
LongOgologoo-go-lo-go
NarrowMwaramwam-wah-rah-m-wah
Short (in height)Mkpụmkpụ (n'ogo)m-poo-m-poo (nah-o-go)
Short (in length)Mkpirinkpi (n'ogologo)m-pee-ree-m-pee (nah-o-go-lo-go)
Small, littleObere, Ntakịrịo-beh-reh, n-tah-kee-ree
TallOgologoo-go-lo-go
ThickIgbidiriee-bee-dee-ree
ThinNgịrịgịrịn-gi-ree-n-gee
WideObosarao-bo-sah-rah
RoundGburugburuBoo-roo-Boo-roo
StraightZiziririzee-zee-ree
SquareSụkwịasoo-kwee-yah
TriangularTrayangụlụtraay-ah-ngoo-loo
BitterIluee-loo
FreshNdụndụn-doo-n-doo
SaltyNnunnun-nu-n-nu
SourỤka ụkaoo-ka oo-ka
SpicyỤfụ oseoo-foo o-seh
SweetỤtọ.oo-to
BadNjọn-jaw
CleanỌchaoh-chah
DarkOjio-jee
DifficultIsi ikeee-see ee-keh
DirtyUnyioo-nyee
DryKọrọkọrọko-raw-ko-raw
EasyNfen-feh
EmptyOkpokoroo-po-ko-ro
ExpensiveỊdị ọnụee-dee o-nu
FastỌsọọsọo-so-o-so
ForeignEsighịmbaeh-see-yim-bar
FullJuruejujoo-roo-eh-joo
GoodMmam-mah
Hard (firm)Kpụkpụrụrụ (chịm)poo-poo-roo-roo
HeavyArụah-roo
InexpensiveAdaghị ọnụah-dah-yi o-nu
Light (illumination)Ihe (inyeihe)ee-heh
Light (weight)Fereferefeh-reh-feh-reh
LocalỌdịnalao-dee-nah-lah
NewỌhụrụo-hoo-roo
NoisyDị mkpọtụdee m-po-too
Old (about things)Ochie (maka ụmụ ihe)o-chee-yeh
Old (about people)Agadi (maka mmadụ)ah-gah-dee
PowerfulỊkpa ikeee-pah ee-keh
Quiet (person)Nwayọọ (mmadụ)wah-yo
Right / CorrectZiriezizi-ree-yeh-zee
SlowNwayọwah-yor
SoftDekedekedeh-keh-deh-keh
VeryOkeo-kay
WeakEsighịikeeh-see-yi-ee-kay
WetMmirimmirim-me-ree-m-me-ree
Wrong / IncorrectEzighịezieh-zee-eh-zee
YoungNwaoberen-wah-o-beh-reh
Few / LittleOlenoleo-leh-nah-o-leh
Many / MuchỌtụtụo-too-too
PartAkụkụah-koo-koo
Some / A fewỤfọdụo-faw-doo
WholeOgbeo-Beh
Family 21 phrases
AuntNwanne nwaanyịwah-n-nay wah-yee
BrotherNwanne nwokewah-n-nay wo-keh
ChildNnwan-wah
ChildrenỤmụoo-moo
CousinNwa nwannen-wah wah-nay
DaughterAdaah-dah
FamilyEzinụlọeh-zee-nu-law
FatherNnan-nah
GrandfatherNna ochien-nah o-chee-yeh
GrandmotherNne ochien-neh o-chee-yeh
HusbandDidee
ManNwokewo-keh
MenỤmụ nwokeoo-moo wo-keh
MotherNnen-neh
RelativesIkwunibeee-koo-nee-beh
SisterNwanne nwanyịwah-n-nay wah-nyee
SonNwa nwoken-wah wo-keh
UncleNwannewah-n-nay
WifeNwunyenwoo-nyeh
WomanNwaanyịnwah-nyee
WomenỤmụ nwaanyịoo-moo nwaha-nyee
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceAmị ụgbọeluah-me oo-bo-eh-loo
ArmyNdị agha alan-dee ah-yah ah-lah
MarinesNdị agha mmirin-dee a-yah m-me-ree
NavyỤgbọ agha mmirioo-Bo ah-yah m-me-ree
Air DefenseNchedo agha ụgbọelun-chay-do ah-yah oo-Bo-eh-loo
CommanderKọmandako-mahn-dah
DentistDibịa ezedi-bee-yah eh-zeh
DoctorDibịadeeb-yah
DriverỌnya ụgbọalao-nyah oo-Bwah-lah
FarmerOnye ọrụ ubio-nyeh or-roo oo-bee
FishermanỌkụazụor-kwa-ah-zu
Government employeeOnye e were n'ọrụ gọvmentịo-nyeh eh we-reh nah-or-roo go-vah-ment
GuardOnye ncheo-nyeh n-cheh
HousewifeNwanyị a lụrụ alụnwah-nyee ah loo-rah-loo
LaborerỌrụọrụ ụbọchịo-roo o-roo oo-bo chee
MechanicOnye mekaniiki.o-nyeh meh-kah-nee-ki
MessengerOjeozio-jeh-o-zee
PilotỌnya ụgbọeluo-nyah oo-Bweh-loo
PolicemanNwoke uweojiinwo-keh oo-way-o-jee
SailorỌga n'ụgbọmmirio-gah nah-oo-Bo-m-me-ree
BusinessmanNwoke ojiegoachọegowo-keh o-jee-eh-go-ah-cho-eh-go
ShopkeeperOreahịa shọọpụo-reh-ah-hyah shawp
SoldierSojaso-jah
StudentNwa akwụkwọwah ah-koo-kwo
TeacherOnye nkuzio-nyeh n-koo-zee
Customs 66 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Olee ebe akwụkwọ m depụtaara ndị kọstọm ihe m bu nọ?o-lay eh-beh ah-koo-kwo m deh-poo-tah-rah n-dee kostum ee-hay m boo no?
I do not have anything to declare.Enweghị m ihe nkwupụta obụla.eh-weh-yim ee-hay n-koo-poo-tah o-boo-lah
These goods are personal.Ibu ndị a bụ nkeonwe.ee-boo n-dee ah boo n-kay-o-weh
Not for sale.Abụghị maka orire.ah-boo-yee mah-kah o-ree-reh
Can you help me fill out the forms?I nwere ike inyere m aka debajuo ihe n'akwụkwọ ahụ?ee weh-reh ee-keh ee-yeh-rehm ah-ka deh-bah-joo-o ee-he nah-ah-koo-kwo ah-hoo?
Is this correct?Nke a e dezikwara ya?n-kah, eh deh-zee-kwa-rah yah?
Here is my passport.Nke a bu paspọọtụ m.n-kah ah boo pahs-por-tum
Here is my visa.Nke a bu visa m.n-kah ah boo vee-sahm
I have no Naira.Enweghị m ego (naịra.)eh-weh-yim eh-go (na-yee-rah)
Ad valoremTaaksị kwesịrịtahk-see kway-see-ree
AmmunitionNgwaagha.n-gwah-ah-gah
BaggageIbu njemee-boo n-jehm
Bill of ladingAkwụkwọ ngosi ihe e buah-koo-kwo n-go-see ee-hay eh boo
CargoIbuee-boo
CustomsNdị kọstọmn-dee kostom
Customs declarationAkwụkwọ nkwupụta ndị kọstọmah-koo-kwor n-koo-poo-tah n-dee kostom
Customs taxTaaksị ndị kọstọmtahks n-dee kostom
Customs workerOnye ọrụ kọstọmo-nyeh o-roo kostom
DamagedMebiri.meh-bee-ree
DeliveryMbugam-boo-gah
DutyEgo ibu.eh-go ee-boo
ExpendituresEgo e mefurueh-go eh meh-foo-roo
ExportNgwaahịa nzipụgan-gwah-ah-hee-yah n-zee-poo-gah
FalseAsị.ah-see
Foreign currencyEgo mba ọzọeh-go m-bah o-zo
Form (document)Akwụkwọ ndebaju iheah-koo-kwo n-deh-bah-joo ee-heh
HoldingNjiden-jee-da
ImportNgwaahịa mbubatan-gwah-ahee-yah m-boo-bah-tah
Insuranceịnshọọransịeen-sho-rahn-si
LoadingỊkwa ibu.ee-kwa ee-boo
Name of goodsAha ibu dị iche iche.ah-hah ee-boo dee ee-chay ee-chay
NarcoticsỌgwụ ikeo-gwu ee-kay
National treasureAkụ obodoah-koo o-bo-do
NomenclatureỌkpụkpọahao-poo-poo ah-hah
On-boardN'ime-ụgbọnee-meh oo-Bo
OriginMmaliteihem-mah-lee-teh ee-heh
OwnerOnweiheo-weh-ee-heh
Packing listUsoro ihenkwazioo-so-ro ee-heh n-kwah-zee
PassportPaspọọtụpahs-port
PermissionIkikereee-kee-keh-reh
Personal useIheaka mmadụee-hyah-ka m-mah-doo
PersonnelNdịọrụn-dee-o-roo
ProhibitedAnabataghịah-nah-bah-tah-yi
PropertyIheonwunweee-heh-o-woo-weh
RateEgoọkwụkwụeh-go-o-koo-koo
Rate of exchangeIhe mgbanwo ego bụe-hey m-Bah-wo eh-go boo
ReceiptRịsiitiree-seet
RelicsIhe mkpọkọrọ ochieee-hey m-poo-ko-raw o-chee-yeh
RestrictedMmachibidom-mah-chee-bee-do
SouvenirOnyinyencheta.o-nyee-yeh-n-cheh-tah
SpecificationNtụziakaihen-too-zee-ah-ka-ee-heh
StorageEbe nchekwa.eh-beh n-cheh-kwa
TariffTarifutah-reef
Tax-freeEnweghị taaksịeh-weh-yi tahks
To answerỊzaee-zah
To be responsible forỊbụ onye ga-elekọtaee-boo o-yeh gah-eh-leh-ko-tah
To exportIbupụ ngwa ahịaee-boo-poo n-gwah ahyah
To fill outIdebanyechaee-deh-bah-nyeh-chah
To present for customs inspectionIwepụtara ndị kọstọm ihe maka nyochaee-weh-poo-tah-rah n-dee kostom ee-hey mah-ka n-yo-chah
TransportationIme njemee-meh n-jehm
UnloadingMbudaibum-boo-dah ee-boo
ValuablesIhe ndị bara uruee-hey n-dee bah-rah oo-roo
ValueUruoo-roo
VisaVisavee-sah
WeaponsNgwaọgụn-gwah-o-goo
X-ray machineMashiin x-reemah-sheen eks-ray
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineMmanụ petroolm-mah-nu peh-trool
OilMmanụm-mah-nu
DieselMmanụ dizeelm-mah-nu-dee-zehl
Gas (propane)Gaasịgahs
LitersỌtụtụ litao-too-too lee-tah
Do you have___?I nwere __?ee weh-reh ___?
Hydraulic fluidMmiri haịdrọlikim-me-ree haay-draw-leek
Hydraulic systemSistem haịdrọlịkisee-stehm haay-draw-leek
We need maintenance support.Anyị nwere mkpa nkwagide mmezihe.ah-nyee weh-reh m-pah n-kwa-gi-deh m-meh-zee-ee-heh
We need ___.Anyị nwere mkpa ___.ah-nyee weh-reh m-pah ___
400-cycleUgboro narị anọoo-booro nah-ree ah-no
3-phaseMpaghara ihu atọm-pah-gah-rah ee-hoo ah-to
Alternating currentMgbanwogharị kọrentm-Bah-wo-gah-ree korent
115-voltVoltu-narị na iri na isevol-too nah-ree nah ee-ree nah ee-seh
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