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Igbo word

iwe

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

What iwe means

iwe Noun
anger'were iwe' = became angry; 'na-ewe iwe' = is angry.

How to say it

Say it as í-wé. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

iwe in a sentence

  • Nnụnụ ndị ahụ were iwe nke ukwuu.The birds were furious.
  • Ma Udele ka na-ewe iwe n’ihi aghụghọ Mbe.But Vulture was still angry about Tortoise’s trick.
  • Nnụnụ ndị ahụ were iwe, ma Mbe malitere iri nri ahụ naanị ya.The birds were angry, but Tortoise began eating the food all by himself.