Please, thank you, and the basics of being polite.

• BikoPlease (also softens a request; 'please/kindly')
• DaalụThank you (common everyday form)
• ImeelaThank you (lit. 'you have done [well]')
• Ọ dị mmaYou're welcome / it's fine (reply to thanks)
• NdoSorry (sympathy/consolation, e.g. when someone is hurt or has a mishap)
• Gbaghara mForgive me / excuse me (asking pardon)
• EeYes
• MbaNo
• Kèdú?Pardon? / what was that? (asking someone to repeat; lit. 'how/what?')
• Aha m bụ…My name is… (lit. 'my name is…')
• Obi dị m ụtọ ịhụ gịNice to meet you (lit. 'my heart is sweet to see you')
• Biko, kwuo ya ọzọPlease say it again (polite request to repeat)