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Igbo word

elu

In Igbo, elu means high / top / sky / up. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What elu means

elu Place and quality
high / top / sky / upUpper position ('n'elu tebụl' = on the table, 'ụda olu elu' = high pitch).

How to say it

Say it as e-lu. 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.

elu in a sentence

  • ụgbọ eluan aeroplane
  • ụda olu eluhigher pitch or high voice level
  • ọbara mgbali elu mmy blood pressure
  • Ọbara mgbali elu m dị elu.My blood pressure is high.