301-400 Core Igbo Vocabulary Words Every Learner Should Know (with Pronunciation Guides)

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This Basic Igbo Words Series is designed to help modern Igbo learners build confidence from the ground up by focusing on the most essential vocabulary used in everyday communication.

This frequency list offers a practical, accessible starting point for improving comprehension, speech, and overall fluency by combining commonly used adverbs, and everyday nouns, each supported with pronunciation guides.

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English: Moment

Igbo: Ògè

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English: Period

Igbo: Ògè

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English: Season

Igbo: Ògè

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English: Past

Igbo: Ògè gárá ágá

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English: Present

Igbo: Ùgbúā

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English: Future

Igbo: Ndị́nīhū

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English: Beginning

Igbo: Mbídó

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English: End

Igbo: Ngwụ́cha

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English: Pause

Igbo: Kwụ́sị́

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English: Break

Igbo: Ògè ízūíké

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English: Start

Igbo: Málíté

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English: Finish

Igbo: Méchá

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English: Before

Igbo: Túpú

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English: After

Igbo: Éméchá

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English: During

Igbo: Mgbé

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English: Until

Igbo: Rúō

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English: Since

Igbo: Ká mgbé

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English: While

Igbo: Ká

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English: Whenever

Igbo: Mgbé ọ́bụ̀là

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English: Forever

Igbo: ébíghi ébí

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English: House

Igbo: Ụ́lọ̀

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English: Home

Igbo: Bē

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English: Room

Igbo: Íméụ́lọ̀

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English: Door

Igbo: Ọ́nụ́ụ́zọ̀

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English: Window

Igbo: Mgbúpụ́

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English: Wall

Igbo: Àhụ́àjà

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English: Floor

Igbo: Àlà

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English: Roof

Igbo: Élū ụ́lọ̀

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English: Bed

Igbo: Àkwándínā

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English: Table

Igbo: Òkpókórō

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English: Chair

Igbo: Óchē

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English: Light

Igbo: Ọ́kụ́

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English: Water

Igbo: Mmìrì

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English: Food

Igbo: Nrí

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English: Drink

Igbo: Ìhē ọ́ṅụ́ṅụ́

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English: Money

Igbo: Égō

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English: Job

Igbo: Ọ́rụ́

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English: Work

Igbo: Ọ́rụ́

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English: School

Igbo: Ụ́lọ̀ ákwụ́kwọ́

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English: Class

Igbo: Ọ́kwá

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English: Book

Igbo: Ákwụ́kwọ́

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English: Paper

Igbo: Íbé ákwụ́kwọ́

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English: Pen

Igbo: Mkpị́sị́ òdé

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English: Phone

Igbo: Ékwéntị́

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English: Computer

Igbo: Ígwé mmụ́ọ́

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English: Internet

Igbo: ị́ntánétị́

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English: Bag

Igbo: Ákpā

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English: Clothes

Igbo: Ákwà

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English: Shoes

Igbo: Ákpụ́kpụ́ ụ́kwụ́

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English: Food

Igbo: Nrí

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English: Breakfast

Igbo: Nrí ụ́tụtụ́

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English: Lunch

Igbo: Nrí éhíhíé

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English: Dinner

Igbo: Nrí àbàlị̀

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English: Fruit

Igbo: Mkpụ́rụ́ ósísí

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English: Meat

Igbo: Ànụ́

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English: Rice

Igbo: Ósíkápā

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English: Bread

Igbo: Àchị́cha

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English: Kitchen

Igbo: Úsékwū

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English: Bathroom

Igbo: Ụ́lọ̀ ị́sā áhụ́

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English: Shower

Igbo: Ị́wụ́ áhụ́

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English: Toilet

Igbo: Ụ́lọ̀ mpósi

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English: Soap

Igbo: Nchá

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English: Towel

Igbo: Ákwà nhíchá

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English: Mirror

Igbo: Úgégbé

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English: Street

Igbo: Ámá

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English: Road

Igbo: Òkpórō ụ́zọ̀

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English: Car

Igbo: Ụ́gbọ́àlà

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English: Bus

Igbo: Ụ́gbọ́àlà

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English: Train

Igbo: Ụ́gbọ́òlókò

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English: Airplane

Igbo: Ụ́gbọ́élū

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English: Ticket

Igbo: Ákwụ́kwọ́ ngáfé

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English: Map

Igbo: Ésérēntụ́áká

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English: City

Igbo: Òbòdò

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English: Town

Igbo: Òbòdò

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English: Village

Igbo: Ímé òbòdò

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English: Country

Igbo: Mbà

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English: World

Igbo: Ụ̀wà

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English: Earth

Igbo: Ụ̀wà

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English: Sun

Igbo: Ányánwụ́

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English: Moon

Igbo: Ọ́nwá

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English: Sky

Igbo: Ígwé

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English: Weather

Igbo: Ọ́nọ̀dụ̀ ígwé

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English: Rain

Igbo: Mmìrì òzúzò

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English: Wind

Igbo: Ìfufé

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English: Fire

Igbo: Ọ́kụ́

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English: Air

Igbo: Ìkūkū

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English: Tree

Igbo: Ósísí

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English: Flower

Igbo: Òkókō

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English: Grass

Igbo: Àhị́hị́á

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English: Animal

Igbo: Ànụ́mànụ̀

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English: Dog

Igbo: Nkị́tà

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English: Cat

Igbo: Nwāmbà

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English: Bird

Igbo: Nnụ̀nụ̀

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English: Fish

Igbo: Àzụ̀

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English: Body

Igbo: Áhụ́

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English: Head

Igbo: Ísí

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English: Face

Igbo: Íhū

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English: Eye

Igbo: Ányá

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English: Ear

Igbo: Ntị́

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English: Nose

Igbo: Ímí

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Learning Tip: Review and listen to the word list multiple times, across different occasions, to get the most out of it as a learning resource for Igbo language.

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FAQ

• What is a “frequency list”?

  A frequency list is a ranked list of words based on how often they are used in a particular language. The words are typically ordered from most common to least common, using data gathered from spoken conversations, media, or other real-life language sources.

• Why use a word frequency list?

  Because learning the most frequently used words first is the most efficient way to build practical vocabulary. You can quickly gain the ability to understand and communicate in everyday situations, by focusing on high-frequency words, making your learning process faster and more effective.

• Will a workbook be available for analog learning?

  Yes. We’re actively working on making a physical workbook for the Basic Igbo Words study available in the near future.

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