Igbo Common Words and Verbs

to bathe (wash body)

isa ahu

to be

ibu, idi, ino

to buy (something)

izuta (ihe)

to bring

iweta

to cook (food)

isi (nri)

to eat (food)

iri (nri)

to get

inweta

to give

inye

to go

ije (to go by other means), iga (to go by foot)

to sleep

irahu ura

to run

igba oso

to read (a book)

igu (akwukwo)

to rest

izu ike

to wake up

itite ura

to prepare

ikwado

to wash

isa

ahia

market

workplace

ulo oru

mall

nnukwu ulo ahia

school

ulo akwukwo