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Igbo word

ire

In Igbo, ire means tongue. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ire means

ire Home and routine
tongueUse it for the tongue: ire m, my tongue.

How to say it

Say it as í-ré. Keep the r light and the final e open.

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

ire in a sentence

  • ire mmy tongue