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Igbo word

ọkpara

In Igbo, ọkpara means first son. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ọkpara means

ọkpara Family and relationships
first sonUse it for the first son of a family. The first daughter carries her own title in the same way.

How to say it

Say it as ọ́-kpá-rá. Keep kp together as one sound, not k then p.

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

ọkpara in a sentence

  • ọkpara mmy first son
  • Ọ bụ ọkpara.He is the first son.