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Igbo word

udele

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

What udele means

udele Animal
vultureThe bird of the sky feast in the tale of Mbe: 'Mbe na Udele bụ ezigbo enyi' = Tortoise and Vulture were good friends.

How to say it

Say it as u-de-le. Keep every written vowel clear.

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

udele in a sentence

  • Mbe na UdeleThe Tortoise and the Vulture
  • Nwunye Mbe mere dịka Udele kwuru.Tortoise’s wife did as Vulture told her.
  • Ma Udele ka na-ewe iwe n’ihi aghụghọ Mbe.But Vulture was still angry about Tortoise’s trick.