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Igbo word

ibe

In Igbo, ibe means other / counterpart / fellow. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ibe means

ibe Noun and modifier
other / counterpart / fellowRefers to another person or the other member of a pair.

How to say it

Say it as ibe. 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.

ibe in a sentence

  • Kwụsị ibe ákwá.Stop crying.
  • Onye mbụ ji ‘Kedu ka ị mere?’ kelee ibe ya.The first person greeted the other with ‘Kedu ka ị mere?’
  • Onye nke abụọ ji ‘Kedu ka ị melu?’ kelee ibe ya.The second person greeted the other with ‘Kedu ka ị melu?’