PEOPLEIZE Igbo Dictionary
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zu
to be complete
zo
to save, to contest
zi
to show
ze
to avoid; to crash down
za
to sweep; to sieve
Zogbuo
Kill (command)
Zaa
Answer
Ziza
Drizzle
Zube
Pour into
Zuo
Steal
yi
to resemble
ya
him/her/to him/her
Yamiri
Light rain
Yafu
Spread out
Yiri
Resemble
Yie
Dress up
Yuo
Remove
Yiri egwu
Wear clothes
Yoghari
Calm down
Yuba
Add more
yi
to resemble
ya
him/her/to him/her
Yamiri
Light rain
Yafu
Spread out
Yiri
Resemble
Yie
Dress up
Yuo
Remove
Yiri egwu
Wear clothes
Yoghari
Calm down
Yuba
Add more
wu
to be...
we
to take
wa
to cut
Weta
Bring
Wepu
Remove
Waa
Cut (command)
Wuru
Build
Wuchaa
Finish completely
Wunye
Insert
Wugharia
Turn around
wu
to be...
we
to take
wa
to cut
Weta
Bring
Wepu
Remove
Waa
Cut (command)
Wuru
Build (as in a relationship)
vu
to carry
Vunye
Insert
Vupu
Take out
Vuba
Add more
Vuo
Remove
Vughari
Turn around
Vute
Pull
Vuru
Carry
Vusia
Drag
Vutuo
Pull out
vu
to carry
Vunye
Insert
Vupu
Take out
Vuba
Add more
Vuo
Remove
Vute
Pull (used playfully in romance)
uzu
noise
uzo
way, road, door
uzi
a tree with large trunk
Ubi
Farm
Ugo
Eagle
Ude
Sound
Udo
Peace
Ufie
Compound
Ukwu
Leg
Umu
Children
Unu
You (plural)
Ube
Pear
Ucha
Whiteness
Udele
Vulture
Ugbo
Vehicle
Ugu
Pumpkin leaf
Uhe
Basket
Uji
Darkness
Ulo
House
Umuaka
Children
Unu
You all
Ura
Sleep
Uri
Tattoo
Uru
Profit
Usu
Bat
Utara
Yam barn
Uto
Sweetness
Uwa
World
Uwe
Cloth
Uzo
Way/path
uzu
noise
uzo
way, road, door
uzi
a tree with large trunk
Ubi
Farm
Ugo
Eagle
Udo
Peace
Ukwu
Leg
Umu
Children
Unu
You (plural)
Ube
Pear (romantic symbolism)
Uru
Profit
Ụlọ
House
Ụtara
Broom
Ụkwụ
Leg
Ubochi
Day
Ube
Pear
Ubi
Farm/Garden
Ugu
Pumpkin leaf
Ụbara
Red
Ụkwụ
Leg
Ụlọ
House
tu
to point
to
to be older than; to praise
ti
to beat; a fool
te
pot; to rub
ta
to chew; to blame
Taa
Today
Tupu
Before
Tufuo
Throw away
Tuo
Shout
Tuo mmiri
Rain
Tete
Early
Tikwuo
Open wide
Tinye
Put inside
Tiri
Thunder
Tuo
Shout
Tuo ujo
Scare
Tuo aka
Clap
Tuo egwu
Play music
Tuo okwu
Speak
Tuo ube
Throw spear
Tuo nkume
Throw stone
Tuo aka n'obi
Encourage
Tuo ura
Sleep
Tuo anya
Look
Tuo onu
Taste
Tuo isi
Nod
Tuo aka
Point
Tuo ube
Rain
Tuo mmiri
Rain
Tuo ife
Do something
tu
to point
to
to be older than; to praise
ti
to beat; a fool
te
pot; to rub
ta
to chew; to blame
Taa
Today
Tupu
Before
Tufuo
Throw away
Tuo
Shout
Tuo mmiri
Rain
Tinye n'obi
Put in heart (deep affection)
su
to pound
Saa
Wash
Sacha
Clean
Sakwa
Peel
Saa ahuhu
Suffer
Saa ura
Sleep
Saa nri
Cook food
Saa akwa
Wash clothes
Saa aka
Wash hands
Saa ihu
Wash face
Saa ụkwụ
Wash feet
Saa onu
Rinse mouth
Saa eze
Brush teeth
Saa isi
Wash hair
Saa aru
Bathe
Saa uzo
Clear path
Saa ogwu
Remove thorns
Saa nkume
Polish stone
Saa osisi
Clean wood
Saa ugbo
Wash vehicle
Saa ulo
Clean house
Saa ebe
Clean place
Saa ife
Clean things
Saa oru
Do work
Saa nkata
Clean basket
Saa ite
Clean pot
Saa efere
Clean plate
Saa mgbako
Clean mortar
Saa oku
Clean fire
Saa mmiri
Filter water
su
to pound
Saa
Wash
Sacha
Clean
Sakwa
Peel
Saa ahuhu
Suffer
Susuo onu
Kiss (press mouth)
ru
to gather (storm)
ro
to plot
ri
to eat
re
to sell; to rot
ra
to lick
ru
to gather (storm)
Rapu
Leave me (emotional plea)
Rara nke a
Forget this
pu
to germinate; to leave
pi
to sharpen; to squeeze
pa
to lift
Pụọ
Go away
Obi
Heart
Obi uto
Happiness
Obi ilu
Sadness
Oge
Time
Olili
Celebration
Ọbara ọbara
Purple (lit. 'blood red')
Ọcha
White
Ofe
Soup
Ofe nsala
White soup
Ofe onugbu
Bitter leaf soup
Ọjị
Kola nut
Ọka
Corn/maize
Okazi
Bitter leaf vine
Ọkụ
Fire/Stove
Ọkpa
Hoe
Ọkwụ
Palm tree
Ọlaedo
Gold
Ọlaọcha
Silver
Ose
Pepper
Osisi
Tree
Ọnwa
Moon
nyu
to excrete
nye
to give
nyu
to excrete
nye
to give
Nye aka
Help (romantic support)
nyu
to excrete
nye
to give
Nye aka
Help (romantic support)
nu
to hear; to marry
no
to stay; to return
ni
to bury
na
to ask for; to take
nu
to hear; to marry
no
to stay; to return
ni
to bury
na
to ask for; to take
Nwunye
Wife
Nkem
My own (term of endearment)
Nne
Mother (used affectionately)
Ncha
Soap
Nchara
Brown (clay-colored)
Ngaji
Spoon
Nkwụ
Oil palm
Nke anyi
Ours
Nke m
Mine
Nke gi
Yours
mu
to give birth to
mi
nose; nasal fluid
me
to do; inside
ma
to know
Mmuo
Spirit (used in deep emotions)
Mgbachi obi
Heartbreak
Mmetụta
Feelings
Mgbako
Mortar
Mmanụ
Palm oil/Fertilizer
Mma
Knife
Mkpa
Cutlass
Mmiri
Water/Rain
lu
bitter
lo
to swallow
li
to bury
la
to go home
Lee
Look (romantic attention)
Lota
Remember
ku
to carry (a baby)
ko
to tell; cup
ki
to divide; to tie
ka
to be greater than; to speak
Kissi
Kiss (borrowed but used)
Kpoo
Call (as in pet names)
ju
to be plentiful
jo
to be ugly
ji
to hold
je
to go; walk
ja
to hide
Jide
Hold (used romantically)
Jisie ike
Be strong (comforting phrase)
Ji
Yam
Ji ọkụ
Roasted yam
i
you
Ifunanya
Lost
Ihunanya
Love
Ime obi
Heartfelt emotions
Ima mmiri
Tears (from sadness or joy)
Isi
Head
Igwe
Sky
Ifufe
Wind
Isi
Head
Itè
Pot
hu
to see
ho
to choose
hi
to squeeze
ha
they
Hụrụ n'anya
Saw love
gu
to count
go
to buy
gi
you/to you
ga
to go
Gba
Dance (used in romantic contexts)
Gbakoo
Embrace
Gini
What?
Green (see Akwụkwọ ndụ)
fu
to get lost
fo
folktale
fi
because of
fe
to fly
fa
to squeeze
Fụ
Feel (as in emotions)
Fụrụ n'anya
Fell in love
Fufu
Pounded cassava/yam
e
yes (agreement)
Ebere
Mercy (can express tenderness)
Ego
Money
Ekwu
Talk
Enu
Sky (used in romantic promises)
Echi
Tomorrow
Ede
Cocoyam
Edide
Sun
Edo
Yellow
Efere
Plate
Egbe eluigwe
Thunder
du
to lead
do
to keep
di
to be in a state of...
de
to write
da
to fall
Dika
Like/As
Dim
My husband (term of endearment)
Dobe
Hold me (romantic plea)
chu
to scare away
cho
to look for
chi
Sprit ; to initiate
che
to think
cha
to pass by
Chukwu
Sprit
Chim
My Sprit (term of endearment)
Chinwe
Sprits owns (a name, but also expresses devotion)
bu
to carry; fat
bo
to accuse falsely
bi
to dwell
be
to enter
ba
to enter
Biko
Please (used in romantic pleas)
Bia
Come (often used affectionately)
Bụ nwanne m
You are my sibling (term of endearment)
aṅụ
to drink
agba
to run
akwa
to cry
Afufu
Deep Affection
Aku
Wealth (sometimes used in romantic contexts)
Amarachi
Sprit 's grace (a name, but also symbolizes joy)
Anuri
Joy/Happiness
Aja
Sand
Aro
Yearning/Desire
Aghugho
Lies (sometimes used in disputes)
Akwa
Bed
Aka
Hand
Abalị
Night
Abacha
Shredded cassava
Agidi
Corn pudding
Ahịhịa
Grass/Weed
Aka
Hand
Akara
Bean cake
Akwụkwọ ndụ
Green (lit. 'leaf's life')
Akpu
Cassava
Akụ
Seed
Ala
Land/Earth
Amụma
Lightning
Anụnụ
Blue
Anyi
Our
Otu
One
Abuọ
Two
Ato
Three
Ano
Four
Ise
Five
Isii
Six
Asaa
Seven
Asato
Eight
Itoolu
Nine
Iri
Ten
Iri na otu
Eleven
Iri na abụọ
Twelve
Iri na atọ
Thirteen
Iri na anọ
Fourteen
Iri na ise
Fifteen
Iri na isii
Sixteen
Iri na asaa
Seventeen
Iri na asatọ
Eighteen
Iri na itoolu
Nineteen
Iri abụọ
Twenty
Iri abụọ
Twenty
Iri abụọ na otu
Twenty-one
Iri abụọ na abụọ
Twenty-two
Iri abụọ na atọ
Twenty-three
Iri abụọ na anọ
Twenty-four
Iri abụọ na ise
Twenty-five
Iri abụọ na isii
Twenty-six
Iri abụọ na asaa
Twenty-seven
Iri abụọ na asatọ
Twenty-eight
Iri abụọ na itoolu
Twenty-nine
Iri atọ
Thirty
Iri atọ na otu
Thirty-one
Iri atọ na abụọ
Thirty-two
Iri atọ na atọ
Thirty-three
Iri atọ na anọ
Thirty-four
Iri atọ na ise
Thirty-five
Iri atọ na isii
Thirty-six
Iri atọ na asaa
Thirty-seven
Iri atọ na asatọ
Thirty-eight
Iri atọ na itoolu
Thirty-nine
Iri anọ
Forty
Narị na otu
One hundred and one
Narị na abụọ
One hundred and two
Narị na atọ
One hundred and three
Narị na anọ
One hundred and four
Narị na ise
One hundred and five
Narị na isii
One hundred and six
Narị na asaa
One hundred and seven
Narị na asatọ
One hundred and eight
Narị na itoolu
One hundred and nine
Narị na iri
One hundred and ten
Narị na iri na otu
One hundred and eleven
Narị na iri na abụọ
One hundred and twelve
Narị na iri na atọ
One hundred and thirteen
Narị na iri na anọ
One hundred and fourteen
Narị na iri na ise
One hundred and fifteen
Narị na iri na isii
One hundred and sixteen
Narị na iri na asaa
One hundred and seventeen
Narị na iri na asatọ
One hundred and eighteen
Narị na iri na itoolu
One hundred and nineteen
Narị na iri abụọ
One hundred and twenty
Nnoo
Hello / Welcome
Ututu
Morning
Ehihie
Afternoon
Mgbede
Evening
Daalu
Hello / Welcome
Kedu?
How are you?
O di mma
I'm fine
Ka o di
Goodbye (general)
Jisie ike
Take courage / Good luck
Biko
Please
Imeela
Thank you
Ndo
Sorry
Kedu ka i mere?
How have you been?
Adi m mma
I'm good
Kedu ebe i no?
Where are you?
Ano m ebe a
I'm here
I bu onye obia
You're a visitor
Nnoo n'ulo
Welcome home
I di mma?
Are you well?
Ekele
Greetings
Kedu oru i na-aru?
What work do you do?
O di m n'obi
I'm happy
I na-agu egwu?
Do you like music?
I na-eri nri?
Are you eating?
Nri di mma
The food is good
I na-ekwu okwu Igbo?
Do you speak Igbo?
M na-amuta
I'm learning
I bu onye ebe a?
Are you from here?
Ebe m si
Where I'm from
I noro ogologo oge?
Have you stayed long?
I choro iga?
Do you want to go?
Ka anyi gaa
Let's go
I ga-abia ozo?
Will you come again?
Ezigbo mmadu
Good person
Nwee ezigbo ubochi
Have a good day
Nwee ezigbo abali
Have a good night
Kedu udi ihu igwe?
How's the weather?
O na-acha anwu
It's sunny
O na-ezo mmiri
It's raining
O di juju
It's cold
O di oku
It's hot
Kedu afo i di?
How old are you?
Afo m bu...
I am... years old
I luola?
Are you married?
Alughi m
I'm not married
Alugo m
I'm married
Kedu umuaka i nwere?
How many children do you have?
Enweghi m umuaka
I don't have children
Enwere m umuaka...
I have... children
I na-aru oru ebe a?
Do you work here?
Oru m bu...
My work is...
I na-aga ulo akwukwo?
Do you go to school?
Ulo akwukwo m bu...
My school is...
Kedu aha gi?
What is your name?
Aha m bu...
My name is...
Ebee ka i na-aga?
Where are you going?
M na-aga...
I'm going to...
Gini ka i na-eme?
What are you doing?
Achoro m...
I want...
Ebee ka ulo i di?
Where is your house?
Muo ya
I don't understand
Biko kwuo obere
Please speak slowly
Ego ole?
How much (money)?
Nye m ego a
Give me this money
Nye m ihe a
Give me this thing
Biko nyere m aka
Please help me
Enwere m nsogbu
I have a problem
Enwere m mkpa
I need help
O di nso?
Is it near?
O di anya?
Is it far?
Gosi m uzo
Show me the way
M na-acho ulo mposi
I'm looking for the toilet
M na-aria oria
I'm sick
Choo dokita
Call a doctor
Enwere m ogbugbo
I have a headache
Enwere m afo mgbu
I have stomach ache
Ulo ogwu di ebe a?
Is there a hospital here?
M na-acho nri
I'm looking for food
Ebee ka m nwere ike iri nri?
Where can I eat?
Nri a di onu ala?
Is this food cheap?
Nri a di oke onu?
Is this food expensive?
Achoro m izuta...
I want to buy...
Onu ahia ya bu ole?
What's the price?
Enwere m ego ole?
How much money do I have?
Ebe a na-ere nri
Food selling place
Ebe a na-ere ogwu
Pharmacy
Ebe a na-ere akwukwo
Bookshop
Ebe a na-ere uwe
Clothes shop
Achoro m igba ugbo ala
I want to board a vehicle
Ugbo ala a na-aga ebe a?
Does this vehicle go there?
M na-acho odu ugbo ala
I'm looking for the motor park
Kedu oge o ga-ebili?
What time will it leave?
Kedu oge o ga-erute?
What time will it arrive?
M na-acho ulo nkwari aku
I'm looking for a hotel
Enwere m akwukwo njem
I have a passport
Ebee ka m nwere ike ino?
Where can I stay?
Ulo a di onu ala?
Is this room cheap?
Achoro m igbazite ulo
I want to rent a house
Kedu ugwo onwa?
What's the monthly rent?
Enwere m obere ego
I have little money
Enwere m nnukwu ego
I have much money
I nwere udi a ozo?
Do you have another type?
I nwere agba a ozo?
Do you have another color?