Mary Kristen

Learning how to say your name in Igbo, one of Nigeria’s major languages, can be a wonderful way to connect

The English word ‘cow’ is translated into Igbo as ehi. The term refers to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.

The English phrase “good morning, my love” is translated into Igbo as ụtụtụ ọma, ọfụma m.

In Igbo, the phrase for “give me money” is nyem ego. nyem ego is used as a request for someone to provide a sum of money.

Ndo is the Igbo word for sorry. Ndo is used as an expression of regret or sorrow.

The Igbo word for the color black is oji. oji is used as an adjective to describe the color black, specifically referring to things that absorb all light.

The English phrase “what is it?” is translated into Igbo as gịnị ka ọ bụ?

The Igbo word for grandma is nne nne. nne nne is used as an informal noun to refer to a grandmother.

The English phrase “my wife” is translated into Igbo as nwunye m. This phrase is used by a man to refer to the woman to whom he is married.

The phrase for “my baby” in Igbo is nwa m. This phrase is used to refer to one’s own young child.