Igbo words and phrases beginning with N

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This page lists the 62 words and 25 phrases beginning with N 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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62 words and 25 phrases — 87 entries in total.

Words (62)

N (62)

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

Two hundred

narị abụọ na anọ (Igbo) numeral Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

Two hundred and four

narị abụọ na isii (Igbo) numeral Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

Two hundred and six

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

Three hundred

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

Umbrella

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

anxiety

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

Safety

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

7 million

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

10 million

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

Patience

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

Life

ndụndụ (Igbo) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

green

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

Spoon

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

potash

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

negative number

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

positive number

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

work tool(s)

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

Tool

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

lizard

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

raffia palm

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

compound

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

error

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

travel

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

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

this one

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

face or body mark

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

Dog

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

wild dog

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

Firewood

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

Lesson

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

Drum or musical instrument

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

Palm wine

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

Father

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

grandfather

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

Mother

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

Salt

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

Big

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

Bird

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

test

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

independence

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

Research

Nri (Igbo) Noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Food

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

Prize

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

Nsibidi script

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

Little

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

Punishment

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

Release

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

Youth

ṅụọ (Igbo) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to drink

ṅụ̀rị (Igbo) verb Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

rejoice

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

Child

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

Woman

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

cousin; relative on maternal side

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

indigene

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

Sibling

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

young man

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

discount

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

Man

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

co-wife

nyeghàchī (Igbo) verb Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

give back

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

accreditation

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

Chalk

Phrases (25)

Ndeewo (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Greetings / Hello

Ndewo onye ọ bụla. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Greetings to everyone.

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

Greetings to you all.

Ndị ọgọ m na-abịa taa. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My in-laws are visiting today.

Ndị ụlọ gị kwanụ? (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How about your family?

Ndụ mmiri, ndụ azụ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Live and let live.

Ngwere na-eri ahụhụ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lizards eat insects.

Nke a bụ ọrụ m. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This is my work.

Nkịta na-agbọ ụja. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

A dog is barking.

Nkwa a na-ada ụda nke ọma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This drum sounds very well.

Nnabata onye ọbịa. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Welcoming a guest.

Nne na nna m nọ n'ụlọ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My parents are at home.

Nnọọ (Igbo) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Welcome

Nnọọ maka nwa ọhụrụ. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Welcome for the new baby.

Nwa a nwere mmesapụaka. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This child is generous.

Nwa ahụ na-eto eto. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

That child is growing.

Nwa akwụkwọ ahụ na-agbalị. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

That student is working hard.

Nwanne m nwaanyị mara mma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My sister is beautiful.

Nwee anụrị. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have fun.

Nwee ezumike ọma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have a good rest.

Nwee mgbake ngwa ngwa. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have a speedy recovery.

Nwee ụbọchị ọma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have a good day.

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

Help me.

Nyere m mkpịsịede gị biko. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Please give me your pen.

Nzukọ anyị ga-amalite n'oge. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Our meeting will start on time.

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