Obi

What Obi means

Obi Igbo name

HeartAs 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.Hear it

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

Obi in a sentence

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