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Igbo word

akọ

In Igbo, akọ means tell / narrate / wisdom. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What akọ means

akọ Verb form and noun
tell / narrate / wisdomOngoing form of 'kọ' (tell story) or wisdom.

How to say it

Say it as à-kọ́. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

akọ in a sentence

  • Agbisi gbaa ike, mgbe ọzọ ya amụta akọ.Painful experience can teach caution.
  • Ọkọ kọọ mmadụ, mmadụ ibe ya akọ ya; ọkọ kọọ anụ ọhịa, ọ chịe ahụ ya n’osisi.People can ask one another for help.