daalụ
/dàá.lʊ́/
daalụ is the Igbo way to say thanks.
The term daalụ is used to express appreciation or gratitude.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/dàá.lʊ́/
Did you know?
- The word daalụ is an abbreviation of a longer phrase that essentially means 'you have worked' or 'you have labored'.
- The word daalụ is often paired with a slight bow or a nod of the head to show respect, especially when speaking to an elder.
- Because Igbo is a tonal language, a person who uses the wrong tone for daalụ might accidentally say something that sounds like a completely different word to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Daalụ!Thanks!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use daalụ as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #8853387 by linguascroll, translation #448645 by CK
Example conversation
Ada gives Chidi a gift.
- AdaChidi, nke a bụ onyinye gị.Chidi, this is your gift.
- ChidiDaalụ, Ada! Ahụrụ m ya.Thanks, Ada! I love it.
- AdaObi uto na ọ masịrị gị.I'm glad you like it.
- ChidiDaalụ nke ukwuu.Thanks very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry daalụ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
