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Igbo word

ndidi

In Igbo, ndidi means patience / perseverance. See the other meanings and examples below.

What it means

ndidi Virtue and concept
patience / perseverancePatience or endurance ('ndidi na-eweta ezigbo ihe' = patience brings good things).
Ndidi Name
PatienceFinishes “Aha m bụ …” for any learner or character with this name.

How to say it

Say it as ǹdì-dì. 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.

ndidi in a sentence

  • Ilu ahụ na-akụzi na ndidi na-eweta ezigbo ihe.The proverb teaches that patience brings good things.
  • Onye nwere ndidi na-eri azụ ukpọọ.Patience can bring a valued reward.