Learn Igbo Through Topics You Actually Care About

LingoBear creates short Igbo passages on topics you choose. Tap any word for an instant English translation and build your vocabulary as you read. Niger-Congo (Volta-Niger) language of southeastern Nigeria, Önwü Latin alphabet with sub-dot vowels (ị, ọ, ụ), two contrastive tones, ~31M speakers.

Why LingoBear works for Igbo

Tap any word for instant translation

Every word in your Igbo reading passage is clickable. Get English translations and grammar help, including for the sub-dot vowels that mark vowel harmony.

Read about topics you choose

Type any topic and LingoBear generates a fresh Igbo reading passage — from Chinua Achebe to Lagos jollof debates.

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Quick facts about Igbo

Quick facts about Igbo

Writing system
Önwü Latin alphabet
Speakers
~31M
Tones
2 (high, low) + downstep
Language family
Volta-Niger (Niger-Congo)

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