Language/Igbo/Vocabulary/Eating-and-Drinking
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Eating and drinking are essential activities in every culture. In Igbo culture, food and drink not only satisfy hunger and thirst but also have cultural and social significance. In this lesson, you will learn some of the Igbo words and phrases related to eating and drinking, such as ordering food, asking for the bill, and expressing likes and dislikes.
Ordering Food
When you go to a restaurant in Igbo land, you can use the following phrases to order food:
- "Biko nye m food menu" - Please give me the food menu
- "Mgbeke, biko gaa na kitchen, chere anya nri di ka a ka m ga-anụ" - Mgbeke, please go to the kitchen and check what I will eat
- "Mgbeke, biko gaa na store, nwere rice, onion, atụmara ka m ga-achị" - Mgbeke, please go to the store, get rice, onion, and tomato for me to cook
- "Mgbeke, biko chere nri na eri" - Mgbeke, please cook a meal for me
If you are eating out with friends or family, you can use the following phrases:
- "Onye ọrịa, biko gaa na kitchen, chere anya ezị aga-m etiti ọnụ" - Waiter, please go to the kitchen and bring me a bottle of water
- "Onye ọrịa, biko gaa na store, nwere fufu, onugbu, na ukpaka ka a ga-achị" - Waiter, please go to the store and get fufu, bitter leaf, and stockfish for us to eat
- "Onye ọrịa, biko nwee mbido" - Waiter, bring us a plate
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
If you want to express likes or dislikes in Igbo, you can use the following phrases:
- "Achọm nwanyi bu mmadụ" - The girl's cooking is delicious
- "Ụmụnna anyị a na-eme mmadụ" - Our brothers are good at cooking
- "Ọ mara mma ka ụtụtụ" - It tastes as good as morning dew
- "Ogụ amaghị" - I don't like the soup
- "Ihe di mfe ozo, nye m nna anyị" - If there is something else, bring it to us
You can also use hand gestures to express likes and dislikes while eating. For example, nodding your head up and down may signify enjoyment, while shaking your head from side to side may indicate disapproval.
Paying the Bill
When it comes time to pay the bill, you can use the following phrases:
- "Onye ọrịa, biko nwetakota" - Waiter, please bring the bill
- "Nweta okpomụ nsogbu" - Bring the total amount
- "Nwee mbịdo" - Bring the change
You can also ask to split the bill using the following phrase:
- "Biko kewapịa aka nke m" - Please separate my portion
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned some useful Igbo vocabulary related to eating and drinking. You now know how to order food, express likes and dislikes, and pay the bill at a restaurant. It's essential to learn the essential phrases to navigate cultural experiences confidently.
Igbo | Pronunciation | English |
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Biko nye m food menu | BEE-koh NYEH mm food MEHN-oo | Please give me the food menu |
Nye nri ka m ga-anụ | NYEH nrih kah m GAH-ah-new | Tell me what to eat |
Mgbeke, biko gaa na kitchen, chere anya nri di ka a ka m ga-anụ | MG-beh-keh, BEE-koh GAH-ah nah KEH-chin, CHEH-reh ahn-ya nrih dee kah ah kah m GAH-ah-new | Mgbeke, please go to the kitchen and check what I will eat |
Biko chere nri na eri | BEE-koh CHEH-reh nrih nah EH-ree | Please cook a meal for me |
Onye ọrịa, biko gaa na kitchen, chere anya ezị aga-m etiti ọnụ | OHN-yeh OR-ree-ah, BEE-koh GAH-ah nah KEH-chin, CHEH-reh ahn-ya EH-zee ah-gahm eh-TEE OH-noo | Waiter, please go to the kitchen and bring me a bottle of water |
Onye ọrịa, biko gaa na store, nwere fufu, onugbu, na ukpaka ka a ga-achị | OHN-yeh OR-ree-ah, BEE-koh GAH-ah nah STOHR, ndeh-reh foo-foo, oh-noohg-boo, nah oo-kpah-kah kah ah GAH-ah-chee | Waiter, please go to the store and get fufu, bitter leaf, and stockfish for us to eat |
Onye ọrịa, biko nwee mbido | OHN-yeh OR-ree-ah, BEE-koh nwee MBEE-doh | Waiter, bring us a plate |
Achọm nwanyi bu mmadụ | ah-CHOHM nwahn-yee boo MMAD-ooh | The girl's cooking is delicious |
Ụmụnna anyị a na-eme mmadụ | OOH-moo-nnah ah-NEE ah nah EH-meh MMAD-ooh | Our brothers are good at cooking |
Ọ mara mma ka ụtụtụ | oh MAH-rah MAH-kah OOH-too-TOO | It tastes as good as morning dew |
Ogụ amaghị | OH-goo ah-MAH-ghee | I don't like the soup |
Ihe di mfe ozo, nye m nna anyị | EE-heh dee MFAY oh-zoh, NYEH m nnah ah-NEE | If there is something else, bring it to us |
Onye ọrịa, biko nwetakota | OHN-yeh OR-REE-ah, BEE-koh noo-EH-tah-KOH-tah | Waiter, please bring the bill |
Nweta okpomụ nsogbu | noo-EH-tah oh-KPOH-moo en-SOHG-boo | Bring the total amount |
Nwee mbịdo | NWEE MBEE-doh | Bring the change |
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Sources
- Food, Drink, and Dining Igbo Vocabulary Words – Ezinaụlọ
- A GLOSSARY OF IGBO WORDS, NAMES AND PHRASES Taken ...
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