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Igbo word

ofe

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

What ofe means

ofe Food
soupThe soup eaten with fufu or yam: 'anụ, ji, azụ, ofe' = meat, yam, fish, soup.

How to say it

Say it as ó-fé. 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.

ofe in a sentence

  • ite ofethe soup pot
  • akpụ na ofecassava and soup
  • ụtara na ofeswallow and soup
  • Ha wetara nnukwu efere jupụtara n’anụ, ji, azụ, ofe na ọtụtụ nri dị ụtọ.They brought out large dishes filled with meat, yam, fish, soup and many other delicious foods.