Dietary & Allergies

1. Adịghị m eri anụ.

   I don't eat meat.

   Usage

   Vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   Igbo negation uses suffix "-ghị"

2. Abụ m vịgan, adịghị m eri ihe sitere n'anụmanụ.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat anything from animals.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "sitere n'..." = "originating from"

3. Adịghị m enwe ike iri ahụekere na akị.

   I have a nut allergy.

   Usage

   Igbo has no umbrella word for tree nuts, so name groundnut (ahụekere) and kernel nuts (akị). Coconut is akị bekee — say it too if you need to avoid it

   Grammar Note

   "Adịghị m enwe ike iri + object" means "I cannot eat ...". "Ahụekere" is groundnut and "akị" is kernel nuts (such as palm kernels). "Mkpụrụ osisi" means fruit in general, so it is not used for nuts.

4. Ị nwere menu na-enweghị gluten?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "na-...-ghị" forms negative modifier

5. Abụ m onye Muslim, adịghị m eri anụ ezi.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "ezi" = "pig", forms compound for "pork"

6. Mmiri ara ehi adịghị adaba m.

   Milk doesn't agree with me.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "adaba" = "to suit"

7. Adịghị m enwe ike iri azụ na ụgịrị mmiri.

   I'm allergic to shellfish.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   "na" = "and"

8. Gịnị dị n'ime nri a?

   What is in this food?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "a" = "this"

9. Ị nwere ike isi ya n'enweghị yabasị?

   Could you cook it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "nwere ike" = "can"

10. Adịghị m enwe ike iri akwa.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    "akwa" tone distinguishes egg/cloth/crying

11. Ị nwere ndepụta ihe na-akpata nrịa?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "na-" forms relative

12. Ọrịa elejị m nwere ike igbu m.

    My allergy can kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "nwere ike" = "can/may"

13. O nwere mmanụ ma ọ bụ ose n'ime ya?

    Is there oil or pepper inside?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "ma ọ bụ" = "or"

14. Nri m nwere ike ịgwakọta na ihe ndị ọzọ?

    Could my food get mixed with other things?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "ndị" pluralizes

15. Daalụ maka nlebara anya gị.

    Thank you for your attention.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "gị" = "your"

16. Enweghị m ike iri anụ ehi.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "ehi" = "cow"

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