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Igbo word

aba

In Igbo, aba means entering / going into; Aba, a town in southeastern Nigeria. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What aba means

aba Verb / place
entering / going into; Aba, a town in southeastern NigeriaAba n’ime ili means entering the grave; n’Aba names the town.

How to say it

Say it as aba. Keep every written vowel clear.

Igbo is tonal, so pitch can change a word’s meaning. The marks above show this reading.

aba in a sentence

  • Amara amamihe n’Aba amaghị ihe n’Abba.Knowledge in one place does not guarantee knowledge everywhere.
  • Ijiji jụrụ ige ndụmọdụ na-eso ozu aba n’ime ili.Refusing sound advice can lead into danger.