igbo digital

ùkwù (oo-koo)

Definition (Igbo): Ihe na-egosi nnukwu ihe, nnukwu mkpa, ma ọ bụ ihe dị oke ọnụ ahịa. A na-eji ya kọwaa mmadụ, ihe, ma ọ bụ ọnọdụ nke dị elu ma baa uru.

Definition (English): Greatness, largeness, or importance. Figuratively: something of high value, high status, or great significance.

nkọ́wa: great, significant

álákà: Chúkwú

Example Sentences:

• Ọ bụ nwoke ukwu n’ime obodo ya. – He is a great/important man in his town.
• Ha mere ọrụ ukwu n’ịwụnye afara ọhụrụ ahụ. – They did a great work in building that new bridge.

Dialects: standard

Semantic Domains: --

Parts of Speech: adjective