Festival names in Igbo and English

To learn Igbo language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Igbo words that we can used in daily life. Festival are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Festival names in Igbo, this place will help you to learn all Festival names in English to Igbo language. Festival vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Festival names in English to Igbo and play Igbo quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Igbo language, then 1000 most common Igbo words will helps to learn Igbo language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Festival vocabulary words in Igbo.


Festival names in Igbo and English

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List of Festival names in Igbo


Here is the list of Festival in Igbo language and their pronunciation in English.

Festival names - Igbo

New year Afọ ọhụrụ
Christmas Krismas
Easter Ista
Onam Onam
Diwali Diwali
Pongal Pongal
Independence day Ụbọchị mwereonwe
Republic day Ụbọchị Republic
Gandhi jayanti Gandhi Jayanti
Holi Holi
Durga puja Durga Puja
Navratri Navratri
Vinayaka chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi
Krishna janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami
Maha shivratri Maha Shivratri
Mahavir janma kalyanak Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Makar sankranti Makar Sankranti
Hornbill festival Ememme Hornbill
Lohri festival Ememme Lohri
Dussehra festival Ememme Dussehra
Raksha bandhan Raksha Bandhan
Rama navami Rama Navami
Teej festival Ememme Teej
Moatsü festival Ememme Moatsü
Baishakhi Baishakhi
Bihu festival Ememme Bihu
Buddha purnima Buddha Purnima
Chhath pooja Chhat Pooja
Venice carnival Kanival Venice
Losoong festival Ememme Losoong
Montreux jazz festival Ememme Montreux Jazz
Bon festival Bon ememme
Kandy esala perahera Kandy Esala Perahera
Saga dawa Saga Daw
Womad festival Ememme nwanyị






Top 1000 Igbo words


Here you learn top 1000 Igbo words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Igbo meanings with transliteration.


Eat rie
All niile
New ọhụrụ
Snore snono
Fast ngwa ngwa
Help Enyemaka
Pain mgbu
Rain mmiri ozuzo
Pride mpako
Sense uche
Large nnukwu
Skill nka
Panic ụjọ
Thank daalụ
Desire ọchịchọ
Woman nwanyi
Hungry agụụ

Daily use Igbo Sentences


Here you learn top Igbo sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Igbo meanings with transliteration.


Good morning Ụtụtụ ọma
What is your name Kedu aha gị
What is your problem Gịnị bụ nsogbu gị?
I hate you akpọrọ gị m asị
I love you a hụrụ m gị n'anya
Can I help you Enwere m ike ịnyere gị aka?
I am sorry ọ dị m nwute
I want to sleep a chọrọ m ịrahụ ụra
This is very important Nke a dị ezigbo mkpa
Are you hungry Agụụ ọ na-agụ gị?
How is your life Kedu ka ndụ gị dị?
I am going to study Aga m agụ akwụkwọ
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