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Igbo word

ukwuu

In Igbo, ukwuu means very much / greatly. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What ukwuu means

ukwuu Intensifier
very much / greatlyAn intensifier, not an adjective. It follows 'nke': 'daalụ nke ukwuu' = thank you very much; 'mara mma nke ukwuu' = is very beautiful.

How to say it

Say it as u-kwuu. 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.

ukwuu in a sentence

  • daalụ nke ukwuuthank you very much
  • Ọ dị ọnụ nke ukwuu.It is very expensive.
  • Daalụ nke ukwuu, nne.Thank you very much, Mum.
  • Ákwà ọhụrụ ahụ mara mma nke ukwuu.That new cloth is very beautiful.