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Igbo word

ezigbo

In Igbo, ezigbo means good / genuine / real / true. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ezigbo means

ezigbo Quality and adjective
good / genuine / real / truePositive quality ('ezigbo ihe' = good thing).

How to say it

Say it as é-zí-gbó. 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.

ezigbo in a sentence

  • Ọ dị ezigbo mma!That’s really good!
  • Ilu ahụ na-akụzi na ndidi na-eweta ezigbo ihe.The proverb teaches that patience brings good things.
  • Otu mgbe, n’otu obodo nta dị n’etiti ọhịa, Mbe na Udele bụ ezigbo enyi.Once upon a time, in a small town deep in the forest, Tortoise and Vulture were good friends.