Igbo Insults Flashcards

Igbo Insults Vocabulary

• Onye ara: Translates to "mad person," used to describe someone behaving irrationally.
• Onye iberibe: Means "stupid person," an insult implying a lack of intelligence.
• Si nga puo: A phrase meaning "get out of here," used to dismiss someone aggressively.
• Isi ewu: Refers to "goat head," often an insult directed at someone's intelligence or worth.
• Nne gi bu akwuna: Translates to "your mum is a hoe," a derogatory comment about someone's mother.
• Nzuzu: Simply means "stupid," can be used alone or as part of a phrase to insult someone.
• Nnukwu isi: Translates to "big head," implying that someone is overly proud or foolish.
• Nkita ara: Means "mad dog," used to describe someone who is aggressive or unpredictable.
• Anu ofia: Refers to "bush meat," often used derogatorily to demean someone’s worth or status.
• Anu ofia ka gi nma: A phrase meaning "an animal is better than you," implying that the person is worthless.
• Onye ime-Ezi: Translates to "bush person," often used to insult someone’s background or sophistication.
• Rie nsi: Means "eat poo," a vulgar insult suggesting worthlessness or disgust.