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Igbo word

etinyela

In Igbo, etinyela means do not put. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What etinyela means

etinyela Negative imperative
do not putA prohibition formed from ‘tinye’ (put).

How to say it

Say it as etinyela. 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.

etinyela in a sentence

  • Biko, etinyela kọmputa ma ọ bụ ngwa ọzọ n'igbe ahụ.Please do not put a computer or another device in that box.