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Igbo word

ebela

In Igbo, ebela means should not perch. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ebela means

ebela Verb
should not perchIn Egbe bere, ugo bere, it is the bird that denies the other a perch.

How to say it

Say it as e-be-la. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

ebela in a sentence

  • Egbe bere, ugo bere; nke sị ibe ya ebela, nku kwaa ya.Make room for others to live and prosper.