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Igbo word

ncheta

In Igbo, ncheta means memory or remembrance. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What ncheta means

ncheta Diaspora bridge
memory or remembranceUse this for something remembered, or an act of remembrance.

How to say it

Say it as ńchè-tá. Treat nch as a close opening cluster and keep three clear beats.

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

ncheta in a sentence

  • ebe nchetaplace of remembrance or memorial
  • Ọ tụgharịghị azụ, ma o ji ncheta ahụ gaa n'ihu.She did not turn back, but carried the memory forward.
  • N'edemede a, osimiri nwere ike ịnọchite anya ebe ncheta na njem jikọrọ.In this text, the river may represent the meeting of memory and journey.