igbo
/iɡbo/from spelling rules
igbo is the Spanish word for the English phrase igbo.
The term refers to the language spoken by the Igbo people.
Meaning: language spoken by Igbo people (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/iɡbo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word igbo is typically not capitalized unless it starts a sentence, following the rule that names of languages are common nouns.
- In Spanish academic texts, you may see igbo listed under the category of lenguas benue-congo, a classification rarely taught in basic Spanish courses.
- In Spanish, the word igbo is often treated as a masculine noun, such as el igbo, when referring to the language or the people.
Examples in context
- Hablo el idioma Igbo.I speak the Igbo language.
- En español, se dice "Igbo".In Spanish, it is said "Igbo".
- en Nigeria tienen un idioma llamado Igbo.In Nigeria they have a language called Igbo.
- los hispanohablantes suelen decirle "Ibo".Spanish speakers usually call it "Ibo".
- Él habla igbo con fluidez.He speaks Igbo fluently.
- Me gustaría aprender igbo algún día.I would like to learn Igbo someday.
- El igbo es un idioma hermoso.Igbo is a beautiful language.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about linguistics at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Sabes qué idioma habla ella?Do you know what language she speaks?
- ElenaCreo que habla igbo.I think she speaks Igbo.
- Mateo¡Qué interesante es el igbo!Igbo is so interesting!
- ElenaSí, es una lengua muy rica.Yes, it is a very rich language.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
