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Igbo word

biliri

In Igbo, biliri means stood up / rose. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What biliri means

biliri Past verb
stood up / rose'Mbe biliri ngwa ngwa' = Tortoise stood up quickly.

How to say it

Say it as bi-li-ri. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

biliri in a sentence

  • Mbe biliri ngwa ngwa, sị, “Unu anụla ya?Tortoise quickly stood up and said, “Did you hear him?