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Igbo word

ugbu

In Igbo, ugbu means now / current moment. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ugbu means

ugbu Time and adverb
now / current momentAlways paired with 'a': 'ugbu a' = now, at this moment.

How to say it

Say it as u-gbu. 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.

ugbu in a sentence

  • M ga-aga ugbu a.I will go now.
  • Ọ nọ n'ụlọ ugbu a.She is at home now.
  • M bi na London ugbu a.I live in London now.