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Igbo word

Igbo

In Igbo, Igbo means Igbo (people, language, culture). Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What Igbo means

Igbo Language and culture
Igbo (people, language, culture)Refers to Igbo people, language, or culture ('ilu Igbo' = Igbo proverb).

How to say it

Say it as Ì-gbò. 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.

Igbo in a sentence

  • nri IgboIgbo food
  • Bekee na IgboEnglish and Igbo
  • Ị na-asụ Igbo?Do you speak Igbo?
  • Ọ na-amụ Igbo.She is learning Igbo.