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Igbo word

nke

In Igbo, nke means that / which / of (relative/possessive). See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What nke means

nke Grammar and connector
that / which / of (relative/possessive)Always leans on what follows or what came before: 'nke a' = this one; 'nke m' = mine; 'daalụ nke ukwuu' = thank you very much.

How to say it

Say it as ǹkè. 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.

nke in a sentence

  • uche nke mmy opinion or view
  • daalụ nke ukwuuthank you very much
  • Olee nke?Which one?
  • Onye bụ nke a?Who is this?