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Igbo word

kwa

In Igbo, kwa means also, too, or each. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What kwa means

kwa Tone and natural listening
also, too, or eachBefore a stretch of time it means every: kwa ụbọchị, every day.

How to say it

Say it as kwa. Keep kw together in one syllable.

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

kwa in a sentence

  • kwa izuevery week
  • M na-eteta n'elekere asaa kwa ụtụtụ.I wake up at seven every morning.
  • Anyị na nne anyị na-ekwu okwu kwa izu.We speak with our mother every week.
  • Anyị na-akparịta ụka site na vidio kwa izu.We talk by video every week.