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Igbo word

ilu

In Igbo, ilu means proverb. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What ilu means

ilu Oral literature
proverbUse this for a proverb; keep who said it and what it meant there.

How to say it

Say it as i-lu. Use two even syllables and copy the recorded pitch.

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

ilu in a sentence

  • ilu IgboIgbo proverb
  • Ilu bụ mmanụ ndị Igbo ji eri okwu.Proverbs are the oil the Igbo eat words with.
  • Ilu ahụ na-akụzi na ndidi na-eweta ezigbo ihe.The proverb teaches that patience brings good things.
  • Obi anaghị ezu agadi nwanyị ike mgbe a tụrụ ilu banyere ọkpụkpụ kpọrọ nkụ.A pointed saying can make the person it concerns uncomfortable.