eē
The English word "yes" is translated into Igbo as eē.
eē is used as a particle to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Did you know?
- While eē is the standard affirmative, in some social contexts, a person might express agreement by repeating the verb of the question rather than using a standalone 'yes'.
- The tonal nature of Igbo means that the pitch of 'yes' can convey whether the speaker is genuinely agreeing or merely acknowledging that they heard you.
- To express a very strong or emphatic 'yes', speakers may use eē nụ, which adds an element of 'listen' or 'pay attention' to the agreement.
Examples in context
- EeYes
- Eē, m ga-abịa.Yes, I will come.
- Eē, i nwere ike ịnye m ya.Yes, you can give it to me.
Example conversation
Ifunanya asks Emeka if he is hungry.
- IfunanyaEmeka, ị agụụ gị?Emeka, are you hungry?
- EmekaEē, agụụ na-agụ m.Yes, I am hungry.
- IfunanyaỊ chọrọ iri nri ugbu a?Do you want to eat now?
- EmekaEē, biko.Yes, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
