Learn Food Vocabulary in Ìgbò
Food brings families together, making it one of the most enjoyable topics to learn. From fruits and vegetables to everyday meals and kitchen ingredients, this visual dictionary introduces practical Ìgbò food vocabulary you’ll hear and use regularly.
Each word includes a picture, English translation, and native pronunciation to help you recognise and remember it naturally. Whether you’re shopping, cooking, or sharing meals with family, these are words you’ll use again and again.
Make Everyday Conversations Easier
Learning food vocabulary helps make ordinary moments into learning opportunities. Practise while cooking, grocery shopping, or preparing meals together, and you’ll reinforce new words naturally throughout the day.
Ìgbò
Food
- Ahụekere
Groundnut
- Aki oyibo
Coconut
- Akị
Palm kernel
- Akpụ
Cassava / Fufu
- Akwa
Egg
- Bọta
Butter
- Ede
Cocoyam
- Ihe oriri
Food / Meal
- Ji
Yam
- Mangoro
Mango
- Mmanụ aṅụ
Honey
- Nnu
Salt
- Nri anyasị
Dinner
- Nri ehihie
Lunch
- Nri nta
Snack
- Nri ụtụtụ
Breakfast
- Ntụ ọka
Flour
- Ofé
Soup
- Ọkwụrụ bekee
Pawpaw
- Ọlálá
Traditional Candy
- Shuga
Sugar
- Unere
Banana
- Ụkwà
Breadfruit
Why You’ll Love This Tool
- Practical everyday vocabulary
- Native pronunciation
- Learn with pictures
- Great for families
- Easy daily practice
Continue Learning
Practise these words using Flashcards, test yourself with Word Match, or create a Food Word Search.
