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Igbo word

ochie

In Igbo, ochie means old or former. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What ochie means

ochie History and community
old or formerUse this to describe something from an earlier time.

How to say it

Say it as o-chi-e. Treat ch as one consonant and preserve the final vowel sequence.

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

ochie in a sentence

  • Nze zere ibe ochie.Respect those who came before you.