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Igbo word

nnu

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

What nnu means

nnu Food and hospitality
saltUse it for salt: Tinye nnu na nri, put salt in the food.

How to say it

Say it as ńnú. Hold the opening nn together before the u.

Igbo is a tonal language, so the pitch of a word carries meaning. The spelling above keeps the marks the app teaches, and the recording is a native speaker, not a machine voice.

nnu in a sentence

  • nnu na osesalt and pepper
  • Tinye nnu na nri.Put salt in the food.
  • Nnu adịghị na nri.There is no salt in the food.