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Igbo word

mana

In Igbo, mana means but / however. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What mana means

mana Connector
but / howeverConnects contrasting clauses or ideas.

How to say it

Say it as mana. Keep every written vowel clear, including dotted vowels, without adding an English stress pattern.

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

mana in a sentence

  • Anyị na-agụ akwụkwọ kwa ụbọchị, mana anyị anaghị agụ akwụkwọ n'abalị.We read every day, but we do not read at night.