Igbo phrases
How to say thank you in Igbo
Thank you in Igbo is “Daalụ”. There are 6 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Daalụ
Every way to say thank you in Igbo
Daalụ
Thank you
See the note above: around Onitsha it can also mean hello.
Source: Harvard University ELIAS Igbo course, Unit 3 Ekele na okwukwe ekele
Imeela
Thank you, well done
Literally 'you have done (well)'.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Daalụ nke ukwuu
Thank you very much
Source: common usage, needs native check
Ekele dịrị Chukwu
Thanks be to God
Source: common usage, needs native check
Daalụ maka ihe niile n'afọ gara aga.
Thank you for everything in the past year.
Source: common usage, needs native check
Daalụ maka ịhụnanya gị n'afọ niile anyị nọ ọnụ. A hụrụ m gị n'anya.
Thank you for your love through all our years together. I love you.
Source: common usage, needs native check
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How do you say thank you in Igbo?
“Daalụ”. See the note above: around Onitsha it can also mean hello. Other ways: “Imeela” (Thank you, well done); “Daalụ nke ukwuu” (Thank you very much); “Ekele dịrị Chukwu” (Thanks be to God).
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