When to say it
Use it to greet someone in the morning; it says 'day has broken for you', and the reply is the same greeting said back. You may also hear Ụtụtụ ọma.
How to say it
Say it as Ị · bọọla · chi. Say it in smooth Igbo beats and let the recording lead.
Igbo is tonal, so pitch can change a word’s meaning. The recording is a native speaker.
You may also hear
- ụtụtụ ọmagood morning
In a sentence
- Ị bọọla chi, kedu ka ị mere?Good morning, how are you doing?
- Ị bọọla chi, nne.Good morning, Mum.