Igbo words and phrases beginning with A

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This page lists the 67 words and 35 phrases beginning with A in the Igbo community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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67 words and 35 phrases — 102 entries in total.

Words (67)

A (67)

à (Igbo) demonstrative Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

this

Abacha (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

African Salad

Abalị (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Night

àchị̀chà (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

a native Igbo delicacy made of dried cocoyam and beans

Àdaèzè (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

princess

Àdannà (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

father's first daughter

Àdannàya (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

her father's first daughter

Afọ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Age

afụ̀fụ̀ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

suffering

Agaba (Igbo) proper noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

Agaba masquerade

agadị̄ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

elder

Àgbà (Igbo) Noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

Jaw

Agbamakwụkwọ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wedding

agbàrànwaànyị̀ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

influential woman

àgbàtà (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

surrounding

Agbataobi (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Neighborhood

agbọghọbịa (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

young woman

Aghụghọ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cunning

àgìdi (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

corn pudding

Agụ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Leopard

Agụụ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hunger

Agwọ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Snake

Aha (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Name

Ahịa (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Market

Ahịhịa (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grass

Ahụ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Body

Ahụ́ike (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Health

àhụọkụ̄ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

fever

aja (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

sand

Ajọ (Igbo) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bad

ajọ̄ isi (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

bad luck

Aka (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hand

akaèkpè (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

left hand

àkàlòògòli (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

spirit of a worthless person

Akara (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mark

Akọ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tact

Akpa (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bag

akpa ego (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

wallet

àkpàkwùrù (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

pouch

akpụ̀ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

lump

akpụkpọ ụkwụ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

shoes

akpụ̀olū (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

goitre

akpụ̀rụ̀ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

small, ball-shaped animal dung

Akụkọ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Story

Akụkụ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Side

Akụrụngwa (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Equipment

Akwa (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cloth

Akwụ (Igbo) Noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

Palm fruit

Akwụkwọ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Book

Àlà (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ground

alụlụ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

fog

Àmùmà (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lightning

Anụ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Meat

Anụrị (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Joy

Anya (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Eye

Anya-mmiri (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tears

Anyaenyo (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spectacles / Eyeglasses

Anyanwụ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sun

Anyaụfụ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Envy

àrị̀rị̀ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

grief

Àtụ̀matụ̀ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Plan

Atụrụ (Igbo) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sheep

àwọ̀rọ̀ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

scales

Aziza (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Broom

azị̀zarā (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

lymph nodes

Azụ (Igbo) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fish

Àzụbụ̀ike (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

the past experience is strength

Phrases (35)

A hụrụ m gị n'anya. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I love you.

Abụ m nwa akwụkwọ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am a student.

Achọrọ m ịhụ gị. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I want to see you.

Achọrọ m iri nri. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I want to eat.

Afọ ejuola m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am full.

Afọ na-egbu m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I have a stomach ache.

Aga m abịa. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will come.

Aga m aga ụlọ ọrụ taa. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will go to the office today.

Aga m agba mbọ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will try my best.

Aga m ahụ gị ọzọ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will see you again.

Aga m alọta n'oge. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will return on time.

Aga m anọ ebe a. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will be here.

Aga m azụta ya. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will buy it.

Aga m eme ya echi. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will do it tomorrow.

Agba ndụndụ na-amasị m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I like the color green.

Aghọtaghị m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't understand.

Aha m bụ Chidi. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My name is Chidi.

Aha m bụ... (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My name is...

Ahụ́ ọkụ na-eme m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I have a fever.

Akpa a dị arọ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This bag is heavy.

Akpụkpọ ụkwụ ọhụrụ a mara mma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

These new shoes are beautiful.

Akwa ya dị ọcha. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

His cloth is clean.

Amaghị m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I do not know.

Àmùmà na-egbu n'eluigwe. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lightning is flashing in the sky.

Anụmanụ na-achọ nri n'ọzara. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Animals are looking for food in the wilderness.

Anụrụ m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I heard / I understand.

Anwụ na-acha nke ọma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The sun is shining brightly.

Anyị bụ otu. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We are one.

Anyị na-agba nkwụ maka nwa anyị. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We are performing the traditional wedding for our child.

Anyị na-asọpụrụ ndị okenye obodo anyị. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We respect the elders of our community.

Anyị na-eme oriri. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We are having a feast.

Anyị nwere mmemme taa. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We have a celebration today.

Anyị nwere nzukọ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We have a meeting.

Anyị nwere ọgbakọ ụmụnna. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We have a kindred meeting.

Azụmahịa anyị na-aga nke ọma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Our business is going well.

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