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Igbo word

ogbenye

In Igbo, ogbenye means poor person. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ogbenye means

ogbenye Noun
poor personEwu nwa ogbenye bụ ehi ya: a poor person's goat is their cow.

How to say it

Say it as o-gbe-nye. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

ogbenye in a sentence

  • Ewu nwa ogbenye bụ ehi ya.A modest possession can be precious to its owner.
  • Ogbenye anaghị ata anya ehi.What someone can claim may depend on their standing.