Nnọọ (welcome)
Learn Igbo
Igbo is rich in proverbs, music, and warmth. Start gently, keep listening, and let your ear lead the way.
1. Start free
Free lessons and a free dictionary.
- Asụsụ Ọma (Igbo for “good language”), a new free app with native speaker recordings and no ads
- Nkọwa okwu (Igbo for “word explanation”), free courses with an optional paid tier
- US Foreign Service Institute and Peace Corps Igbo courses
2. Practice on your phone
A few minutes a day adds up.
- Obodo Full Circle (Obodo means “community”), free to start, with optional lessons with teachers in Igboland
- Igbo101, free with in-app purchases
3. Talk with a person
A friendly tutor helps with tones and confidence.
- Preply lists dozens of native Igbo tutors
- italki and Tuteria
- See all tutor options
Try your first words
Say them out loud. Even a small effort is warmly received.
Nnọọ
Welcome
Ndeewo
Hello
Kedu?
How are you?
Daalụ
Thank you
Biko
Please
Did you know?
Igbo is a tonal language, so high and low tones can change the meaning of a word. That is why recordings from native speakers make such a difference.
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