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Igbo word

nku

In Igbo, nku means wing. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What nku means

nku Noun
wing'Ma o nweghị nku' = but he had no wings. Also firewood, from the sentence.

How to say it

Say it as ǹkù. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

nku in a sentence

  • Ma o nweghị nku.But he had no wings.
  • Mgbe anyị lọtara, aga m enyeghachi unu nku unu.”I will give you back your feathers when we return.”
  • Nwata lelia nna ya, ike akpọ ya nkụ.Contempt for those who care for you can leave you unsupported.