Common English words in Igbo


Hello Everyone,

Long time no read I know. My apologies once again.

Today I will like us to look through common English words and their Igbo equivalents. I do hope you pick up a thing or two that will help in your overall understanding and subsequent speaking of the Igbo language.

                                                                Igbo       


  1. Stone                                           Okwute (oh-kwu-te)
  2. Broom                                         Aziza (ah-zi-za)
  3. Spoon                                          Ngaji (n-ga-ji)
  4. Plate                                            Efere (e-fe-re)
  5. Cup                                             Iko (i-ko)
  6. Phone                                          Ekwenti (e-kwe-n-ti)
  7. Mirror/eye glasses                      Ugebge (u-ge-gbe)
  8. Paper/book                                  Akwukwo (ah-kwu-kwuh)
  9. Food                                            Nni/Nri (n-nni)
  10. Water                                           Mmiri (m-mi-ri)
  11. Forest                                          Ohia (uh-hia)
  12. Market                                         Ahia (ah-hia)
  13. Language                                    Asusu (ah-su-su)
  14. World                                          Uwa (u-wa)
  15. clothes                                         Akwa (a-qua)
  16. Yam                                             Ji (J-i)
  17. Rice                                             Osikapa (oh-si-ka-pa)
  18. Beans                                           Agwa (Ah-gw-ah)
  19. Soda/Juice                                   Mmanya (m-ma-nya)
  20. Alcohol                                       Mmanya oku (M-ma-nya o-ku)
  21. Chicken                                      Okuko (o-ku-ko)
  22. Fish                                            Azu (ah-zuh)

These are a few words that came to mind. Do list those English words you will like to know their Igbo equivalents in the comment section.

Thank you for reading..

Ka o di..

Nwa Ada

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