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Igbo word

anyaukwu

In Igbo, anyaukwu means greed. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What anyaukwu means

anyaukwu Noun
greedLiterally a big eye: wanting more than your share. 'Anyaukwu na aghụghọ nwere ike iweta nsogbu' = greed and trickery can bring trouble.

How to say it

Say it as a-nya-u-kwu. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

anyaukwu in a sentence

  • Anyaukwu na aghụghọ nwere ike iweta nsogbu.Greed and trickery can lead to trouble.
  • Mbe bụ anụmanụ maara ihe nke ukwuu, ma mgbe ụfọdụ, aghụghọ ya na anyaukwu ya na-etinye ya ná nsogbu.Tortoise was very clever, but his trickery and greed sometimes got him into trouble.