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About Igbo
Igbo has complex tone patterns and is one of Nigeria's three major languages.
Speakers
30+ million
Language Family
Niger-Congo
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Igbo?
Igbo culture is known for entrepreneurship and rich traditions.
Common Igbo Words
Start your Igbo journey with these essential words and phrases.
Nnọọ
Hello/Welcome
NNAW-aw
Daalụ
Thank you
DAH-loo
Biko
Please
BEE-koh
Ee
Yes
eh-EH
Mba
No
m-BAH
Mmiri
Water
mm-MEE-ree
Nri
Food
n-REE
Enyi
Friend
EH-nyee
Ịhụnanya
Love
ee-hoo-NAHN-yah
Ka ọ dị
Goodbye
kah oh DEE
History of Igbo
Igbo civilization flourished in southeastern Nigeria for millennia. The language has many dialects, with Standard Igbo based on the Owerri and Umuahia dialects. Igbo people are known for their decentralized political systems and entrepreneurial spirit. The language was threatened during the Biafran War but has seen renewed interest.
Is Igbo Hard to Learn?
Igbo has complex tone patterns that distinguish meaning and grammatical function. The language has vowel harmony and nasal vowels. While it uses the Latin alphabet, mastering the tonal system requires significant practice.
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