Igbo word

Obi

In Igbo, Obi means heart / inner mind / Obi (given name). Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What Obi means

Obi Proper name and noun: heart / inner mind / Obi (given name)As a common noun, the heart or the mind one holds something in: 'ihe ị bu n'obi' = what you mean. Capitalised, Obi is a widespread Igbo personal name.

How to say it

Say it as Ó-bì. Keep every written vowel clear, including dotted vowels, without adding an English stress pattern.

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.

Obi in a sentence

Obi gara ahịa.Obi went to the market.
Obi gara ahịa, ma Amaka nọ n'ụlọ.Obi went to the market, but Amaka stayed at home.
Ị nwere ike ịkọwa ihe ị bu n'obi?Can you explain what you mean?