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Igbo word

dara

In Igbo, dara means fell. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What dara means

dara Past verb
fell'Ọ dara n'elu nkume' = he fell onto the stones.

How to say it

Say it as da-ra. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

dara in a sentence

  • Nkịta sịrị na ya dara gị, gị dara ya, ọ bụ igwuri egwu.Play depends on taking turns.
  • Ọ dara n’elu nkume ndị ahụ, azụ ya wee gbajie n’ọtụtụ ebe.He landed on the stones, and his shell broke into many pieces.