IGBO/ ENGLISH

IGBO & ENGLISH Aentences

 1

Adaka

Adaka

Baboon

Adaka nọọ n'elu osisi

Adaka nọọ n'enu osisi

A Baboon is  on a tree top

 2. Agụ

Agụ

Tiger

Ọdụm siri ike

A Lion is a strong animal

 3. Agụ Iyi

Agụ Iyi

Crocodile

Anyị huru Agụ Iyi

Anyị fụlụ Agụ Iyị 

We saw a crocodile

4. Agwọ

Agwọ

Snake

Ihe a bụ Agwọ 

This is a  Snake

Ife  a bụ agwọ

This is a  snake

  5. Ụmụ Anụmanụ

Ụmụ Anụmanụ

Animals

Lekwa Ụmụ Anụmanụ

Nekwa "Ụmụ Anụmanụ"

Look at  animals

6. Aṅụ 

Anwụ                   

Bee

 Aṅụ gbara Chike 

Anwụ gbala Chike     

A bee stung Chike

 Vocabulary:

Chike = name of a male

 anya = eye

 7. Anwụnta 

Anwụnta 

Mosquito

Anwụnta tara Mazi

Anwụnta talụ Mazi    

Mazi was

bitten by a mosquito

8. Akika 

Mkpu 

Akwụnta 

Akika

Termite

 Akịka  tara ụlọ anyi

Mkpu  tara ụlọ anyị

Akwnta  tara ụlọ anyị

Akịka talụ ụlọ anyị

Termite destroyed

Our neighbor's house

 9. Atụrụ

Atụlụ

Sheep

Nke a bụ Atụru nọọ n'ubi

Ndi a bụ Atụlụ nọ n'ubi

These are Sheep

in a farm

Vocabulary:

nọọ = lives; stays; habitates

ubi = farm

 10. Awọ

Awọ

Frog

Nke a bụ Awọ 

Ife a bụ Awọ 

This is a frog 

 Vocabulary:

Nke a = This

 bụ = is

 Nọọ = staying; on

 Elu (enu) = top;

 osisi = tree

 11. Azụ

Azụ

Fish

Ihe a bụ Azụ ndụ

Ife a bụ Azụ ndụ

This is a fresh fish

Vocabulary:

 Ihe = This;

Ife) = This;

bụ = is

ndu = life(fresh)

12. Egbe

Egbe

Kite

Egbe buru nwa ọkụkọ anyị

Egbe bulu nwa ọkụkọ anyị

A kite carried (stole) our chic

 13. Ehi

Efi

Cow

"Ehi" nke a gbara agba

Nke a bụ nnukwu "Efi"

This cow is huge

 14. Ejula

Ejuna

Njịla

Snail

Nne m tere ofe Ejula.

Nne m sili ofe Ejuna

 Nne m tere ofe Njila 

My mother prepared

soup with snail

 Vocabulary:

Nne = Mother

 siri = cooked, prepared

sili = cooked, prepared

ofe = soup

 15. Ele

Ene

Antelope

Nke a bụ Ele nọ n'ọhịa

Ife a bụ Ene nọọ n'ọfịa

This is an antelope in the bush

16. Enyi 

Enyi

Elephant

Enyi nkea gbara agba 

Enyi nkea gbalụ agba 

This is a mighty Elephant

Vocabulary:

ukwu = big

  17. Enyi Mmiri

Enyi Mmili

Hippopotamus

 Enyi Mmiri bụ eze mmiri

Enyi Mmili bu eze mmili

Hippopotamus is

The king of the sea

18. Enyi Nnụnụ 

Enyi Nnụnụ

Ostrich

A hụrụ m Enyị Nnụnụ

A fulụ Enyị Nnụnụ

I saw an Ostrich

 Vocabulary:

Nwanne Nwoke = Brother

 huru = see, saw

 fụlụ = see, saw

19. Enwe

Enwe

  Monkey

Enwe nọ n'elu osisi

Enwe nọọ n'enụ osisi

A monkey is on a tree 

20. Ewu

 Ewu

Goat

 Nke a bụ Ewu 

Nke a bụ Ewu   

This is a  Goat 

 21.  Ewi

Ewi

Rabbit

Anyị gbara ọnya ewi

Anyị gbalụ ọnya ewi

We set a trap for a Rabbit

 22.  Ezi

Ezi

Pig

Anụ Ezi na-atọ ụtọ

Anụ Ezi na-asọ ụsọ

Pig meat (beacon) is delicious

 23. Udide

Spider

Ahụrụ m udide

Afụlụ m Idede

I saw a spider 

Vocabulary:

Igere Idede = Spider Web

24. Ichoku

Ichoku

Parrot

Ichoku bụ  nnụnụ

Ichoku bụ nnụnụ

A parrot is a bird  

25. Igurube

Igwurube

Locust

Igurube mebiri ubi anyị

Igwurube mebili ubi anyị

Locust destroyed our farm

 26. Ikporikpo

Ikpolikpo

 Peacock

Ikporikpo mara mma

Ikpolikpo malụ mma

Peacock is beautiful 

27. Iji

Ijiji

 Fly

 Iji dị n'obodo anyi

Ijiji dị n'obodo anyi 

There are flies in my village

28. Ịnyịnya

Anyanya

Horse

Nna m nwere  ịnyịnya

Nna m n'welụ anyanya

My father owns a horse

 29. Ịnyịnya Ibu

Anyanya Ibu

Donkey

Nna m nwere ịnyịnya Ibu

Nna m nwelụ Anyanya Ibu

My father owns a Donkey

 30. Udele

Udene 

                                            Vulture

 Udele  jọrọ njọ

 Udene jọrọ njọ

vultures are ugly

31. Mbe

Mbekwu

Tortoise/Turtle

Mbe na-aghọ aghụghọ

Mbekwu na-aghọ aghụghọ

The Tortoise is a tricky animal

 32. Mbara

Mbala

Toad

Mbara dika  Awọ

Mbala dika Awọ

A Toad and a frog are related

 33. Nkapị

Nkankwụ

 Shrew

Nkapị na-esi isi

Nkankwụ na-esi isi

A shrew smells

 34. Ngwere

Ngwele

Lizard

Lekwa Ngwere ọdụ ogologo

Nekwa Ngwele ọdụ ogonogo 

Look at a long lizard with a long tail

 35. Nkịta

 Nkita

Dog

Nkịta na-eche ụlọ anyị

Nkita na-eche ụnọ anyị

A dog guards Our home/house

 36. Nwamba

Nwamba

Cat

Anyi nwere Nwamba n'ụlọ anyi.

Anyi nwelu Nwamba n'ụnọ anyi

We have a cat in our house

  37. Nsikọ

Ada

Nrikọ

Crab

Ofe Nsikọ  na-atọ ụtọ

Ofe Ada na-atọ ụtọ

Ofe Nrikọ na-asọ ụsọ

Crab soup is delicious

Vocabulary:

ofe = soup

na-atọ or na-asọ = is delicious

 38. Ụgbala

 Ụgbana

 Ọbọgwụ

Duck

Lekwa Ụgbala na nwa ya

Nekwa Ụgbana na nwa ya

Nekwa Ọbọgwụ na nwa ya

Look at a duck

and a duckling

Vocabulary: 

na = and

Nwa = child

 39. Ọdụm 

Ọdụm

Lion

Ọdụm  bụ Eze anụmanụ

Lion is the king of animals

 40. Ọgazi

Ọgazi

Guinea  Fowl

Anụ Ọgazi na-atọ ụtọ

Anụ Ọgazi na-asọ ụsọ

Guinea  Fowl's

meat tastes good

 41. Oke

Oke

Rat

Nwamba na-ata Oke

A cat eats rats

 Vocabulary

na-ata = chews(eats)

42. Oke Bekee

Oke Oyibo

Guinea Pig

Ihe a bụ Oke Bekee

Ife a bu Oke Oyibo

This is a Guinea Pig.

 43. Ọkụkọ

Fowl

Nke a bụ Ọkụkọ

Ife a bụ Ọkụkọ

{

This is a Fowl

 44. Ọkwa

 Ọkwa

Partridge

Ọkwa na Ọkụkọ bụ nwanne 

Ọkwa na Ọkụkọ bụ nwanne 

Partridge and fowl

are related

 Vocabulary:

na = and

nwanne = brother, sister/relations

 45. Ọzọ   

Ọzọ                                

Chimpanzee

Ọzọ bụ nwanne Enwe

Ọzọ bụ nwanne renwe 

Chimpanzee is relative of 

Monkey

 46. Ọzodimgba

Ọzodimgba

Gorilla

Ọzodimgba bụ nwanne enwe

Ọzọ bụ nwanne

{

Ọzodimgba na Ọzọ bụ nwanne

Gorilla and Chimpanzee are related

 47. Ọsa

  Ọsa

Squirrel

Ọsa bụ enyi madụ n'Amirika

Ọsa  bụ ọyị n'Amirika

Humans and Squirrels are friendly in the USA

 48. Ụchịcha

Ụchịcha

Cockroach

Uchicha na-ebuta ọrịa n'ụlọ

Uchicha na-ebute ọyịa n'ụnọ

Cockroach brings diseases  into homes

 49. Ikwiikwii

okwookwoo

Ikwiikwii

Owl

Ikwiikwii bụ nnụnụ ojọọ

Okwookwoo bụ nnụnụ ojọọ

Iwkiikwii bụ ajọ nnụnụ

An owl is an ugly creature

 50. Ugo

Ugo

Eagle

Ugo bụ oke nnụnụ

{

Ugo bụ oke nnụnụ

The eagle is a great bird

 51. Torotoro

Tolotolo

Turkey

Torotoro buru ibu  

 {

Tototolo bulu ibu 

Turkey is  big 

52. Atụ

Atụ

Giraffe

 Atụ bụ anụmanụ buru ibu

Atụ bụ anụmanụ bulu ibu

Giraffe is a big animal

53. Aghụ

Aghụ

Aligator

 Aghụ na-ebi na mmiri

Aghụ na -ebi na mmili

An alligator lives inside water

54. Utebe

     Utobo  

Baboon

 Utebe  bụ nwanne ọzọdimgba

Utobo bụ nwanne ọzọdimgba

Bboon is the brother of gorilla

55. Igwu isi

Igwu isi

Lice

Igwu isi na-amị ọbara

Igwu isi na-amị ọbala

Lice suck blood

56. Oporo

Oporo

Lobster

 Anyị ji oporo esi ofe

Anyị ji opro esi ofe

We  cook  soup with Lobster

57. Nama

Efi Awụsa

Cow

 Anụ nama na-atọ ụtọ

Efi Awụsa na-asọ ụsọ

Cow meat is delicious

58. Ebu

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Wasp

 Ebu na-agba agba

Evu na-agba agba

A wasp stings

 59. Nduru

Ndulu

Dove

 Nduru bụ nnụnụ mara mma

Ndulu bụ nnụnụ mala mma

The dove is a beautiful bird

 60. Mgbọkwọ egele

Tatambeneke

Dragon fly

Mgbọkwọ egele  ike ya aṅụ mmiri

Tatambeneke ji ike ya aṅụ mmili

A dragon fly drinks with its anus

61 Ụkpara 

Ụkpana

Ogugu

Grasshopper

Ụkpara ogugu na-efe efe

Ụkpana na-efe efe

A grasshopper flies

62. Ncheke 

Ncheke 

Nwabụlọ

Nwabụlọ

Wall Gecko

Ncheke na-ebi n'ahụ ụlọ 

 Ncheke na-ebi n'arụ ụnọ

Nwabụlọ na-ebi n'ahụ ụlọ

Nwabụlọ na-3bi n'arụ ụnọ

A wall gecko lives on the wall

63. Otụrụkpookpoo

Ọtụlụkpookpoo

Wood pecker

Ọtụrụkpookpoo nwere ọnụ ogologo

Ọtụlụkpookpoo nwelụ ọnụ ogonogo

A wood pecker has a long beck

 64. Mkpabiri

Gbakụrụ nwoke gbakụrụ nwanyị            

Gbakụrụ nwoke gbakụrụ nwanyị

Centipede

 Mkpabiri bụ ahụhụ ọjọo 

Gbakụrụ nwoke gbakụrụ nwanyị bụ ahụhụ ọjọọ

Gbakụrụ nwoke gbakụrụ nwanyị bụ arụrụ ọjọọ

A centipede is a harmful insect

 65. Ebulu

Ebunu

Ram

 Ebulu bụ di atụrụ

Ebunu bụ di atụlụ

The ram is a male sheep

66.  Ololo

Okongono

Praying mantis

Ololo na-efe efe 

Okongono na-efe efe

A praying mantis flies

67. Ahịa

Ashịa

Weaver bird

Ahịa na-eji igunkwụ arụ ụlọ ya

Ashịa na-eji afịfịa nkwụ arụ ụno ya

A weaver bird builds its nest with palm fronds

68. Akpị  

Akpị

Scorpion

Akpị na-agba agba

Akpị na-agba agba

A scorpion stings

69. Nkwọnta

Ọgankwọ 

Ferocious Kite

Nkwọnta  na-eri ọkukọ

Ọgankwọ na-eli ọkụkụ

Ferocious Kite eats fowls

 70. Okporoko 

Okpoloko

Cod Fish

Okporoko na-atọ ụtọ n'ofe

Okpoloko na-asọ n'ofe

Cod fish is delicious in a soup

71. Ohumagala

Orumagana

Chamelion

Ohumagala nwere agwa mara mma

Orumagana amaka

A chamelion has beautiful colours

72. Ndaṅụ

Ikpuru

Ikpulu

Jigger

 Ndaṅụ  na-amị ọbara

Ikpuru na-amị ọbara

Ikpulu na-amị ọbala

A jigger sucks blood

73. Nchi

Nchi

Grasscutter 

Anụ nchi na-atọ ụtọ

Anụ nchi na-asọ ụsọ

grasscutter meat is delicious