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Igbo word

họọrọ

In Igbo, họọrọ means chose / preferred. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What họọrọ means

họọrọ Past verb form
chose / preferredCompleted form of ‘họrọ’ (choose).

How to say it

Say it as họọrọ. 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.

họọrọ in a sentence

  • Nnyocha gosiri na ọtụtụ ndị họọrọ oge mgbede.The survey showed that most people preferred the evening time.
  • Nne nne m họọrọ akụkọ ọ chọrọ ịkọ, ọ bụghị nke m họọrọ ya.My grandmother chose the story she wanted to tell; I did not choose it for her.