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Igbo word

ọcha

In Igbo, ọcha means white or clean. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ọcha means

ọcha Market and movement
white or cleanUse it for white, and for being clean. The colour comes after the thing: akwụkwọ ọcha, white paper.

How to say it

Say it as ọ́-chá. Finish the first syllable on a clear dotted ọ.

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

ọcha in a sentence

  • ite ọchaa white pot
  • Ọ dị ọcha.It is white.
  • Ụlọ ya dị ọcha.Her house is clean.