Nkọwa okwu logo
Beta

4 found for 'breath' in Igbo

Page 1 of 1

úmé

ume

Standard Igbo
Medicine

Noun

1.breath; strength;

2.loins

Example

Ọ na-ekusi ume ike.

Ọ na-ekusi ume ike.

He is breathing fast.

Related Terms

kúbì

kubì

Standard Igbo

Active verb

彰韻

1.stop breathing (suddenly)

Example

Ntụtụ a gbara ya mere ka o kubie.

Ntụtụ a gbara ya mere ka o kubie.

The injection given to him made him to stop breathing.

Related Term

Word Stem

úméísì

umeisì

Standard Igbo
Medicine

variations:

ume isì

Noun

憎浸

1.halitosis; bad or offensive breath

Example

Enyi ya nwaanyị nwere umeisi

Enyi ya nwaanyị nwere umeisi

His girl friend has halitosis

Related Term

Word Stems

mápų óbì

mapụ̀ ōbì

Standard Igbo

Active verb

1.cause a scare; startle; cause the heart to skip a beat due to fear; take the breath away

Example

Mkpu Onyeka mapụrụ m obi.

Mkpu Onyeka mapụrụ m obi.

Onyeka's scream startled me.

Related Terms

Word Stems

Nsịbịdị - 1 found

Pronunciation:

úmé

Definitions:

1.breath

2.life

3.energy

4.sigh

5.energy

6.strength

7.courage

8.vigour

9.potential

Nkọwa okwu logo

Learning Igbo made easy, free, and accessible.

Join our mailing list

© 2026 Nkọwa okwu 501(c)(3). All rights reserved.