igbo digital
an interactive cultural space
an interactive cultural space
This page lists Igbo words, their English glosses, and example sentences.
Definition (Igbo): Ekele a na-asị mmadụ mgbe ọ na-apụ n’ụlọ, na-achọ ya ka njem ya bụrụ nke ọma.
Definition (English): A farewell expression meaning “safe journey” or “travel well.”
nkọ́wa: safe journey
ísì: ọ́mā
ụlọ: ìjè ọ́mā | ụ̀tụ̀tụ̀ ọ́mā
nkọ́wa: family
nkọ́wa: water, liquid
nkọ́wa: mighty one
nkọ́wa: female spirit, deity
nkọ́wa: cassava
nkọ́wa: deity, god, goddess
nkọ́wa: sun deity, sun, sunlight
nkọ́wa: fire, flame, heat, light