igbo digital

ìjè ọ́mā (ee-jeh oh-mah)

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

Example Sentences:

• Ka ị na-alọ, ìjè ọ́mā! – As you are leaving, safe journey!
• Ha nyere anyị ekele, sị anyị “ìjè ọ́mā” tupu anyị pụọ. – They greeted us, saying “safe journey” before we left.

Dialects: standard

Semantic Domains: greetings

Parts of Speech: phrase