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Igbo word

ifo

In Igbo, ifo means folktale / fable. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ifo means

ifo Culture and storytelling
folktale / fableTraditional fable or story ('akụkọ ifo' = folktale).

How to say it

Say it as í-fò. 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.

ifo in a sentence

  • akụkọ ifofolktale