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Igbo word

kwaa

In Igbo, kwaa means break / fail. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What kwaa means

kwaa Verb
break / failNku kwaa ya: may its wings fail.

How to say it

Say it as kwa-a. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

kwaa in a sentence

  • Egbe bere, ugo bere; nke sị ibe ya ebela, nku kwaa ya.Make room for others to live and prosper.