What it means
- ùgwù Noun and culture
- respect / honor / dignityHonor or respect ('okwu nkwanye ùgwù' = respectful language).
- Ugwu Name
- HonourFinishes “Aha m bụ …” for any learner or character with this name.
How to say it
Say it as ù-gwù. 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.
ùgwù in a sentence
- nkwanye ùgwùrespect or showing respect
- okwu nkwanye ùgwùrespectful language
- Ana m ahọrọ okwu nkwanye ùgwù mgbe m na-agwa onye okenye okwu.I choose respectful words when I speak to an elder.
- Gidigidi bụ ugwu eze.A leader's standing comes from the people behind them.