Igbo phrases

How to say good night in Igbo

Good night in Igbo is “Ka ọ bọọ”. There are 5 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Ka ọ bọọ

Every way to say good night in Igbo

Ka ọ bọọ

Good night (reply)

Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele

Ka chi bọọ

Good night

Literally 'until the day breaks'; said when parting at night. Reply: Ka ọ bọọ.

Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele

Ka chi foo

Good night (variant)

Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele

Ka chi bọọ nụ

Good night (to several people)

Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele

Ka chi fọọ, ịhụnanya m. Rahụ ụra nke ọma.

Good night, my love. Sleep well.

Source: common usage, needs native check

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How do you say good night in Igbo?

“Ka ọ bọọ” Other ways: “Ka chi bọọ” (Good night); “Ka chi foo” (Good night (variant)); “Ka chi bọọ nụ” (Good night (to several people)).

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