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Igbo word

naira

In Igbo, naira means naira (Nigerian currency). Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What naira means

naira Market and money
naira (Nigerian currency)Used in “M na-ere azụ naira ise.” (I sell fish for five naira.).

How to say it

Say it as nai-ra. 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.

naira in a sentence

  • naira isefive naira
  • M na-ere azụ naira ise.I sell fish for five naira.