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Igbo word

awa

In Igbo, awa means split / ache / break. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What awa means

awa Verb form
split / ache / breakUsed in 'Isi na-awa m' (my head is aching/splitting).

How to say it

Say it as a-wa. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

awa in a sentence

  • Anaghị alụ ọgụ n’usekwu; ma eku agbajighị, ite awa.A quarrel in a fragile place brings damage.