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Igbo word

ife

In Igbo, ife means to fly / flying. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ife means

ife Infinitive verb
to fly / flying'nwere ike ife dịka nnụnụ' = could fly like a bird.

How to say it

Say it as i-fe. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

ife in a sentence

  • N’oge na-adịghị anya, Mbe nwere ike ife dịka nnụnụ.Soon, Tortoise could fly like a bird.