Occupation names in Igbo and English - Common Igbo Vocabulary

Learn common Igbo vocabulary with this English-to-Igbo list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Igbo language skills through popular words and play Igbo quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Igbo language, then the 1000 most common Igbo words will help you to learn the Igbo language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Igbo.

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List of Occupation names in Igbo with English Pronunciation

Learn Occupation in Igbo, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Igbo vocabulary for daily conversations.

Occupation names - Igbo

Accountant	onye nkwuputa ego
Actor	omee
Actress	omee
Advocate	na-akwado
Agent	onye nnọchi anya
Architect	onye na-ese ụkpụrụ ụlọ
Artist	nka
Auctioneer	onye na-ere ahia
Author	odee
Baker	onye na-eme achịcha
Barber	onye na-akpụ isi
Betel Seller	onye na-ere betel
Blacksmith	onye ntu
Boatman	onye na-anya ụgbọ mmiri
Brasier	brasier
Broker	onye na-ere ahịa
Bus driver	onye na-anya ụgbọ ala
Butcher	onye na-egbu anụ
Butler	onye na-aṅụ mmanya
Carpenter	onye ọkwá nkà
Carrier	ebu
Cashier	onye ego
Chauffeur	onye ọkwọ ụgbọ ala
Chemist	onye kemist
Cleaner	dị ọcha

Clerk	onye ode akwukwo
Coachman	onye nkuzi
Cobbler	onye nkuchi
Collector	onye nchikota
Compositor	onye na-ede ihe
Compounder	onye nchịkọta
Conductor	onye ndu
Confectioner	confectioner
Constable	onye uwe ojii
Contractor	onye ọrụ nkwekọrịta
Cook	esi nri
Coolie	kubie ume
Craftsman	omenkà
Dancer	onye na-agba egwu
Dentist	dọkịta eze
Designer	mmebe
Doctor	dibia
Draftsman	onye na-ese ihe
Dramatist	onye na-eme ihe nkiri
Draper	draper
Druggist	dibia ogwu
Dyer	agbaji
Editor	nchịkọta akụkọ
Electrician	onye eletriki
Engineer	injinia

Examiner	onye nyocha
Farmer	onye ọrụ ugbo
Fireman	onye mgbanyụ ọkụ
Fisherman	onye na-akụ azụ̀
Florist	fulawa fulawa
Gardener	onye ubi
Glazier	glazier
Goldsimth	ọla edo
Hairdresser	onye na-edozi isi
Hawker	ogbo
Inspector	onye nleba anya
Jeweller	ihe ịchọ mma
Journalist	odeakụkọ
Judge	ikpe
Labourer	onye ọrụ
Landlord	onye nwe ulo
Lawyer	onye ọka iwu
Lecturer	onye nkuzi
Librarian	onye na-agụ akwụkwọ
Lifeguard	onye nche mmiri
Magician	onye anwansi
Manager	onye njikwa
Mason	mason
Mechanic	mekaniki
Merchant	onye ahia

Messenger	onye ozi
Midwife	midwife
Milkmaid	nwa agbọghọ nta
Milkman	onye mmiri ara ehi
Minister	onye ozi
Model	ihe nlereanya
Musician	onye egwu
News reader	onye na-agụ akụkọ
Novelist	ode akwukwo
Nurse	nọọsụ
Oilman	onye mmanu
Operator	onye ọrụ
Optician	dibia anya
Painter	onye ese
Peon	peon
Perfumer	onye na-esi ísì ụtọ
Pharmacist	onye na-ere ọgwụ
Photographer	onye na-ese foto
Physician	dibia bekee
Pilot	pilot
Plumber	onye na-akụ mmiri
Poet	onye na-ede uri
Policeman	onye uwe ojii
Politician	onye ndọrọ ndọrọ ọchịchị
Postman	onye nzi ozi

Potter	ọkpụite
Priest	ụkọchukwu
Printer	ngwa nbipute
Proprietor	onye nwe ya
Publisher	onye nkwusa
Receptionist	onye nnabata
Retailer	onye na-ere ahịa
Sailor	onye ọkwọ ụgbọ mmiri
Scientist	ọkà mmụta sayensị
Sculptor	onye na-akpụ ihe
Secretary	odeakwụkwọ
Seedsman	onye na-akụ mkpụrụ
Shoemaker	onye na-akpụ akpụ akpụkpọ ụkwụ
Shop assistant	onye inyeaka ụlọ ahịa
Shopkeeper	onye na-ere ahịa
Soldier	onye agha
Surgeon	dibia bekee
Sweeper	sweeper
Tailor	akwa akwa
Taxi driver	onye taxi

Teacher	onye nkuzi
Translator	onye ntụgharị okwu
Travel agent	onye ọrụ njem
Treasurer	onye na-echekwa ego
Turner	ntụgharị
Vaccinator	onye na-agba ọgwụ mgbochi ọrịa
Veterinary doctor	dibia bekee
Waiter	Onye na-ebu nri
Waitress	onye na-eri nri
Washerman	onye na-asa akwa
Washerwoman	nwanyi asa
Watchman	onye nche
Weaver	onye na-akpa akwa
Workers	ndị ọrụ
Writer	odee

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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

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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