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Igbo word

Ee

In Igbo, Ee means Yes. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What Ee means

Ee Affirmation
YesAffirmative response ('Ee, ọ bụ maka otu.' = Yes, it is for one.).

How to say it

Say it as E-e. 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. The recording is a native speaker.

Ee in a sentence

  • Ee.Yes.
  • Ee, ọ bụ maka otu.Yes, it is for one.
  • Ee, m bụ nwa akwụkwọ.Yes, I am a student.