Ndewo
Hello / greetings
A friendly greeting used when you meet someone.
Language and identity
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Learn Igbo words and proverbs used in Umunneochi, Abia State. Start with a curated set of everyday words and well-known sayings, then test yourself with a short quiz.
Word bank
Everyday Igbo words
Use the filter to search the starter words by Igbo term, English meaning or usage note.
Accuracy note: Igbo is spoken in many regional dialects, and the way words are said varies from one community to another. The entries shown here are standard Igbo starter words — they are not unique to Umunneochi. Umunneochi-specific dialect entries will be curated with community elders before they are published on this page.
Nne
Mother
Used for one's mother, and also as a respectful term for an older woman.
Nna
Father
Used for one's father, and also as a respectful term for an older man.
Nwanne
Brother or sister
The term for a sibling — literally a child of one's mother.
Ụlọ
House
Used for a house, home or building.
Mmiri
Water
The everyday word for water.
Nri
Food
Used for food or a meal.
Ego
Money
Used for money.
Ahịa
Market
Used for a market or marketplace.
Ọrụ
Work
Used for work or a job.
Ụmụ
Children
The plural word for children.
Eze
King
Used for a king or a traditional ruler.
Onye
Person
The word for a person; its plural is ndị.
Ụtụtụ
Morning
Used for the morning.
Ụbọchị
Day
Used for a day.
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Proverbs
A starter set — the full Umunneochi collection is being compiled.
Three well-known Igbo sayings with their English meanings.
Ndu ka ego
“Life is worth more than money.”
Onye aghala nwanne ya
“Let no one leave their brother or sister behind.”
Igbo kwenu
A collective Igbo greeting and a call for unity, usually answered by the group in one voice.
Quick quiz
Test your starter words
Answer three multiple-choice questions using the words from the word bank above.
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