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Igbo word

bọọla

In Igbo, bọọla means has dawned / has broken (of day). See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What bọọla means

bọọla Verb form
has dawned / has broken (of day)The verb in the morning greeting 'Ị bọọla chi' - day has broken for you. It is 'bọ', to dawn, the same verb as in 'ka chi bọọ'.

How to say it

Say it as bọ-ọ-la. 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.

bọọla in a sentence

  • Ị bọọla chigood morning
  • Ị bọọla chi, nne.Good morning, Mum.
  • Ị bọọla chi, kedu ka ị mere?Good morning, how are you doing?