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Igbo word

kwesịrị

In Igbo, kwesịrị means should, ought to, or be suitable. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What kwesịrị means

kwesịrị Ceremony and etiquette
should, ought to, or be suitableUse this in a complete recommendation or suitability statement; the surrounding verb and context carry the action.

How to say it

Say it as kwe-sị-rị. Keep kw together and pronounce both dotted ị vowels.

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

kwesịrị in a sentence

  • Ị chere na anyị kwesịrị ịga n'ụtụtụ ka ọ bụ n'ehihie?Do you think we should go in the morning or afternoon?
  • Ọ bụrụ na ị maghị ụdị okwu kwesịrị ekwesị, jụọ onye ahụ.If you do not know which way of speaking fits, ask the person.
  • Anyị kwesịrị ịkọwa onye kwuru ihe ahụ na mgbe o kwuru ya.We should identify who said it and when it was said.