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Igbo word

atala

In Igbo, atala means must not eat / bite. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What atala means

atala Verb
must not eat / biteUsed in “Oke atala akpa nwa dibịa, ma nwa dibịa ahula oke ọnụ n’ọkụ.”.

How to say it

Say it as atala. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

atala in a sentence

  • Oke atala akpa nwa dibịa, ma nwa dibịa ahula oke ọnụ n’ọkụ.Both sides have limits to respect.