igbo digital
an interactive cultural space
an interactive cultural space
This page lists Igbo words, their English glosses, and example sentences.
Definition (Igbo): Àgụ̀ bụ anụ ọhịa dị ike ma dị egwu nke na-ebi n’ọhịa. Ọ na-anọchikwara anya obi ike, ike, na ntụkwasị obi.
Definition (English): Agu is the leopard (sometimes conflated with tiger in symbolism), a strong and fearsome wild animal. It also symbolizes bravery, strength, and confidence in Igbo culture.
nkọ́wa: leopard
álákà: ọ̀kpū̀ àgụ̀
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