Igbo word

bụ

In Igbo, bụ means be or equal; carry / hold in mind. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What it means

bụ Sentence power: be or equalUse it to say what something is: M bụ nwa akwụkwọ, I am a student. The same word also means equals. For how something is, use dị.
bu Verb: carry / hold in mindTo carry ('bu n'obi' = intend / mean in mind).

How to say it

Say it as bụ. Use a clear dotted ụ vowel.

Igbo is a tonal language, so the pitch of a word carries meaning. The spelling above keeps the marks the app teaches, and the recording is a native speaker, not a machine voice.

bụ in a sentence

Aha m bụMy name is …
Ị bụ ọkaibe!You’re a champion!
Taa bụ Eke.Today is Eke.
Taa bụ Afọ.Today is Afọ.