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Igbo word

nwamba

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

What nwamba means

nwamba Storytelling
catUse it for a cat.

How to say it

Say it as nwa-mba. Keep nw together, then mb as one sound.

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

nwamba in a sentence

  • nwamba mmy cat
  • Nwamba na-arahụ ụra.The cat is sleeping.