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🤗 Igbo Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Igbo learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Igbo?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Igbo, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings

English	Igbo
general greeting	Kedu
general greeting spoken to a group	Kwenu
general greeting	Ndeewo
informal greeting	Nda
general greeting in the Enugu dialect	Nwadei
morning greeting spoken to one person	Ị bọọ
morning greeting spoken to a group	Unu abọọ
morning greeting spoken to one person	Ị bọkwaa
morning greeting spoken to a group	Unu abọkwaa
morning greeting spoken to one person	Ị tetekwe
morning greeting spoken to a group	Unu etetekwe
morning greeting spoken to one person	Ị tetego
morning greeting spoken to a group	Unu etetego
morning greeting spoken to one person	Ị kunigo
morning greeting spoken to a group	Unu ekunigo
morning greeting spoken to one person	Ị saala chi
morning greeting spoken to a group	Unu asaala chi
morning greeting	Chi abọkwaa?
reply to Chi abọkwaa	Ee, chi abọọ
morning greeting spoken to a group or referring to a person and their family	Unu abọọla chi?
reply to Unu abọọla chi	Ee, anyị abọọla
morning greeting spoken to a group or referring to a person and their family	Unu afụtakwa?
reply to Unu afụtakwa	Ee, anyị afụtala
morning greeting spoken to a group or referring to a person and their family	Unu asaala chi?
reply to Unu asaala chi	Ee, anyị asaala chi
how are you?	Kedu kà ímèrè?
how are you?	Kedu ka imelu?
reply to Kedu kà ímèrè and Kedu ka imelu	Ọ di mma
morning greeting in the Enugu dialect	Ì bòóla chí
morning greeting in the Enugu dialect	Ì sáala chí
morning greeting in the Enugu dialect	Ụṭúṭù ọma
afternoon greeting in the Enugu dialect	Úbòchi óma
evening greeting in the Enugu dialect	Èhíhiè óma
evening and nighttime greeting in the Enugu dialect	Abalí óma
general greeting in the Ebonyi dialect	Jookwa
morning greeting in the Ohafia dialect	Igbapele
morning greeting in the Ohafia dialect	Nnawo
reply to Nnawo	Nnantu
morning greeting in the Unubi dialect	Ézigbo ùtútù
reply to Ézigbo ùtútù	Ézigbo úbòsi
afternoon greeting in the Unubi dialect	Ézigbo èfífè
reply to Ézigbo mgbede	Ézigbo mgbede
evening greeting in the Unubi dialect	Ézigbo anyasi
how are you? in the Awkunano dialect	Ndee etu imelu?
how are you? in the Ngwo dialect	Ndiị ka emenderee?
how are you? in the Nkanu dialect	Imere eka?
general greeting in the Abā dialect of Awka	Odie
welcome greeting	Nnọọ
welcome greeting	Alụa
welcome greeting spoken to a person who is travelling	Deeje

Sources

Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Igbo lesson. 👍

Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨