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Igbo word

agba

In Igbo, agba means jaw or chin. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What agba means

agba Health and care
jaw or chinUse it for the jaw and the chin: agba m, my jaw.

How to say it

Say it as à-gbà. Keep gb together as one sound, not g then b.

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

agba in a sentence

  • agba mmy jaw
  • Agba m na-egbu m.My jaw hurts.
  • Awọ adịghị agba ọsọ ehihie n’efu.An unusual action often has a reason behind it.