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Igbo word

idekọ

In Igbo, idekọ means to record / write down. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What idekọ means

idekọ Infinitive verb
to record / write downInfinitive form of 'dekọ' (record/write down).

How to say it

Say it as i-de-kọ. 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.

idekọ in a sentence

  • nkwenye idekọpermission to record
  • Ajụrụ m ya ma m nwere ike idekọ akụkọ ya.I asked whether I could record the person's story.
  • Tupu m malite idekọ, akọwara m ebe a ga-eji olu ahụ.Before I began recording, I explained where the audio would be used.