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Igbo words and phrases beginning with O

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This page lists the 100 words and 42 phrases beginning with O 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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100 words and 42 phrases — 142 entries in total.

Words (100)

O (100)

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

calabash disc

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

Blood

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

Heart

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

Guest

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

Town

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

duck

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

Friendship

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

White

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

Chair

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

Laughter

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

colonization

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

Old

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

a person whose duty is to keep money or valuables

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

convulsion

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

Tradition

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

future

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

warrior

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

station

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

Festival

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

Soup

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

across the stream

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

Staff of authority and justice

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

boss

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

Success

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

Gathering

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

Age grade

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

leopard killer

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

time

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

Space

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

castor

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

In-law

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

Wrapper / Traditional cloth

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

loin-cloth

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

Tall

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

son-in-law

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

Medicine

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

Community

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

chance

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

New

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

flute

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

Black

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

Rat

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

storm

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

the best

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

lawyer

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

round

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

Dry season

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

Flower

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

Native Maggi

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

Hat

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

Fire / Light

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

Quail

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

faith

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

Gold

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

silver

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

necklace

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

spectator

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

collar

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

Tradition

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

Character

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

Mouth

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

Price

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

Number

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

Moon

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

Person

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

Trader

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

Leader

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

Gift

oo (Igbo) interjection Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

okay

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

local candle

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

Feast

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

Work

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

climax

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

Pepper

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

Rice

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

river

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

Tree

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

Race / Running

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

hiss

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

humming of vehicle or machine

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

galena powder

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

long gown

Otu narị na asatọ (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

One hundred and eight

Otú narị na iri na otu (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

One hundred and eleven

Otu narị na itoolu (Igbo) noun Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

One hundred and nine

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

secret cult with tendency to harm

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

boil

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

Cold

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

resemblance

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

Wilderness or Desert

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

sweeping

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

doctrine

Phrases (42)

Ọ bụ eziokwu. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is the truth.

Ọ dị mma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is good.

Ọ dị nso. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is near.

Ọ dịghị mkpa. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is not necessary.

Ọ fọrọ obere. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is almost / It remained a little.

Ọ ga-adị mma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It will be fine.

Ofe a dị ilu. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This soup is bitter.

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

It is late.

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

The time has come.

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

The kola nut has arrived.

Olee ebe ị bi? (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where do you live?

Olee oge ị ga-ala? (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What time are you going home?

Omume ya dị mma. (Igbo) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

His character is good.

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