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Igbo word

ihi

In Igbo, ihi means because / reason. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ihi means

ihi Connector
because / reasonUsed in 'n'ihi na' (because / by reason of).

How to say it

Say it as í-hì. 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.

ihi in a sentence

  • Ana m eri nri n'ihi na agụụ na-agụ m.I am eating because I am hungry.
  • N'ihi enyemaka gị, anyị mechara ọrụ ahụ n'oge.Because of your help, we finished the work on time.
  • Achọrọ m ka anyị gaa n'ụtụtụ n'ihi na ụzọ na-adị mfe n'oge ahụ.I want us to go in the morning because the road is easier then.