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Igbo word

gbaa

In Igbo, gbaa means crash / bang. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What gbaa means

gbaa Sound
crash / bangThe sound of the fall in the tale: 'Gbaa!'

How to say it

Say it as gbaa. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

gbaa in a sentence

  • Gbaa!Crash!
  • Agbisi gbaa ike, mgbe ọzọ ya amụta akọ.Painful experience can teach caution.
  • Anụ gbaa ọsọ n’ike, a gbaa ya egbe n’ike.A quick change can demand a quick response.
  • Ọ na-adị mma ka kpọrọkpọtọ gbaa n’ihu ehi.People concerned by a matter should witness it.