What ala means
- ala Place and quality
- land / ground / low / downGround or lower level ('ụda olu ala' = low pitch).
How to say it
Say it as à-là. Keep every written vowel clear, including dotted vowels, without adding an English stress pattern.
Igbo is tonal, so pitch can change a word’s meaning. The marks above show this reading. The recording is a native speaker.
ala in a sentence
- ụgbọ alaa car
- ụda olu alalower pitch or low voice level
- ọdụ ụgbọ alamotor park
- Ụgbọ ala ga-abịa n'oge.The vehicle will arrive on time.