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Igbo - a small but influential language

The Igbo language is spoken in Nigeria and is currently the mother tongue of approximately 30 million people. It is primarily spoken by the Igbo people. Some of the first works published in Igbo had connections to the Christian church, as missionaries used Igbo expressions in their works. Moreover, it was through the church in the early 1900s that Igbo got its own standard variety. Nevertheless, there are still many local dialects of Igbo. It is primarily in the standard variant that we see words borrowed from other languages.


We work with freelance translators from Nigeria whose mother tongue is Igbo. They are very familiar with the different dialects, even though they mainly use the standard version. We make sure that your translation is adapted to the intended target group.

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Tonal language

Igbo is a tonal language, meaning many words can mean different things depending on the pitch at which they are pronounced. In other words, they're spelt the same and pronounced almost the same, but the meaning varies based on differences in pitch. The word akwa, for example, can either mean cry, bed or egg, depending on the pitch. This is usually not marked with accent marks when writing, as the meaning will emerge from the context.

Igbo in writing

Throughout history, Igbo has had different writing systems, but today the language is written in Latin letters. The most common sentence structure is subject-verb-object, which is the same structure we have in Norwegian. Unlike Norwegian, adjectives in Igbo are a very limited word class. This means that new adjectives are rarely added, and the number that already exist is limited.

In Igbo, the correct use of proverbs is considered very important. Being able to integrate proverbs smoothly into your writing is a sign of mastery of the language. Our translation agency only works with translators who are native speakers of the target language. Our translators have also completed in-depth studies of the source language, so you can be sure their language skills are of a high standard.

Hand-picked translators

Whether you need a brochure, newsletter or website translated, we assign the job to a carefully selected translator. We look at who best suits the type of translation in question. It needs to be someone who writes well and has copywriting experience.

Translations of business agreements and other official documents will often require a legal translator. We have that, too! The demand for legal translations in Nigeria is high, and we have translated many different types of agreements.

Direct translations to Igbo

We offer direct translations from Norwegian to Igbo and from Igbo to Norwegian. This means that we translate directly between the languages without going through English. As a customer, this saves you time and money!

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  • How much does a standard human translation from English (UK) to Igbo cost?

    Fasttranslator offers lower per-word rates when more time is available or when you want to translate a larger text. We do not charge extra for project management, and every translation is checked by a professional. You will also receive a declaration confirming that the translation was completed by a human translator and not by a machine.

    The table below shows the average per-word price for a professional human translation from English (UK) to Igbo. Prices are shown for example texts of 300 words and 10,000 words. Delivery times are in business hours, and prices are in GBP.

    300 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000
    4 0.196 0.224
    5 0.196 0.207
    6 0.140 0.196
    7 0.125 0.157 0.224
    8 0.112 0.112 0.140 0.224
    9 0.112 0.112 0.117 0.179
    10 0.112 0.112 0.112 0.179
    11 0.112 0.112 0.112 0.140
    12 0.112 0.112 0.112 0.140 0.280
    13 0.112 0.112 0.112 0.112 0.280
    14 0.112 0.112 0.106 0.112 0.280
    15 0.112 0.112 0.106 0.112 0.252
    16 0.112 0.108 0.106 0.112 0.179 0.252
    17 0.112 0.108 0.106 0.112 0.179 0.168
    18 0.112 0.108 0.106 0.112 0.145 0.168
    19 0.112 0.108 0.106 0.105 0.145 0.168
    20 0.112 0.108 0.106 0.105 0.129 0.140
    21 0.112 0.108 0.106 0.105 0.112 0.140
    22 0.112 0.108 0.106 0.105 0.112 0.125
    24 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.105 0.105 0.125
    26 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.105 0.105 0.123
    28 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.104 0.105 0.123
    30 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.104 0.102 0.117
    32 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.104 0.102 0.117
    34 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.104 0.102 0.117
    35 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.104 0.102 0.112
    38 0.112 0.106 0.106 0.104 0.102 0.095

    You can also upload your file and we will calculate the price for you.

    This table was generated on 14-06-2026.

  • What is the lowest per-word price for a translation from English (UK) to Igbo?

    Illustration of a translator working at a computer with language icons and documents

    The lowest price is GBP 0.095 per word. This applies to a translation from English (UK) to Igbo for, for example, a text of 10,000 words with a delivery time of 38 hours.

  • I'm looking for an affordable translation that still offers good quality. What is the cheapest option for English (UK) and Igbo?

    Fasttranslator's Budget service combines machine translation with human post-editing. Because the human review still takes time, the per-word rates are lower when a longer delivery time is selected.

    Illustration of a staff member reviewing documents with a magnifying glass

    The table below shows the indicative per-word price for English (UK) as the source language and Igbo as the target language. Prices are shown for, for example, a text of 300 words or 10,000 words. If you upload your text, you can compare the price of a budget translation directly with the other available services.

    300 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000
    1 0.088 0.088
    2 0.063 0.063 0.063 0.055
    3 0.058 0.058 0.058 0.050 0.063
    4 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.049 0.050
    5 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.049 0.050
    6 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.050
    7 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.049 0.050
    9 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.050
    10 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.045 0.048 0.049
    12 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.045 0.046 0.048
    14 0.047 0.046 0.046 0.045 0.046 0.046
    18 0.047 0.046 0.046 0.045 0.045 0.046
    20 0.047 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.044

    These prices were updated on 14-06-2026.

  • What is the best price for revising a machine translation from English (UK) to Igbo?

    The best (lowest) price is GBP 0.044 per word. This applies to a English (UK) to Igbo translation of 10,000 words with a delivery time of 20 hours.

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