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Igbo word

Ana

In Igbo, Ana means am / do (habitually). See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What Ana means

Ana Grammar
am / do (habitually)Opens the habitual frame 'Ana m + verb': 'Ana m asụ Bekee' = I speak English. It is the marker 'na' carrying the a- prefix, not a pronoun, so it never stands alone.

How to say it

Say it as Á-nà. 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.

Ana in a sentence

  • Ana m eri nri.I am eating.
  • Ana m eri azụ.I eat fish.
  • Ana m arụ ọrụ.I am working.