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Igbo word

aka

In Igbo, aka means hand / arm / help. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What aka means

aka Body and action
hand / arm / helpHand body part, or help ('nyere m aka' = help me).

How to say it

Say it as á-kà. Keep every written vowel clear, including dotted vowels, without adding an English stress pattern.

Igbo is a tonal language, so the pitch of a word carries meaning. The spelling above keeps the marks the app teaches, and the recording is a native speaker, not a machine voice.

aka in a sentence

  • ọrụ akaoccupation or skilled work
  • Saa aka gị.Wash your hands.
  • Nyere m aka.Help me.
  • Gịnị bụ ọrụ aka gị?What is your profession?