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Igbo word

arụ

In Igbo, arụ means working / laboring. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What arụ means

arụ Verb form
working / laboringOngoing form of 'rụ' (work).

How to say it

Say it as á-rụ̄. 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.

arụ in a sentence

  • Ana m arụ ọrụ.I am working.
  • Ana m arụ ọrụ ụlọ.I am doing housework.
  • Ana m arụ ọrụ n'ụlọ ọrụ.I work in an office.