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Igbo → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Food and Drink → Eating and Drinking

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
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


Table of Contents - Igbo Course - 0 to A1


Greetings and Introductions


Nouns and Pronouns


Family and Relationships


Verbs and Tenses


Numbers and Time


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Drink


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Travel and Transportation


Igbo Customs and Traditions


Other Lessons


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