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Igbo word

okwu

In Igbo, okwu means word / speech / talk / matter. Hear it spoken by a native Igbo speaker, and read it in real sentences.

What okwu means

okwu Noun and speech
word / speech / talk / matterRefers to spoken words, speech, or language. Used in 'kwuo okwu' (speak / talk) and 'ahịrịokwu' (sentence).

How to say it

Say it as ó-kwú. 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. The recording is a native speaker.

okwu in a sentence

  • okwu ọzọanother word or another statement
  • okwu ihu ọhapublic speech or address
  • Kpọpụta okwu a.Pronounce this word.
  • Dee okwu a n'ahịrị.Write this word on the line.