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Igbo Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Igbo learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the Igbo vocabulary for fruits. Fruits are an important part of a balanced diet and a common snack in many cultures. By learning the Igbo names for fruits, you can enrich your Igbo vocabulary and better understand Igbo culture. Let's dive in!

Basic Fruit Vocabulary

Here are some basic fruits in Igbo:

Igbo	Pronunciation	English
ube	oo-bay	Pear
ọgụmefụ	oh-goo-meh-foo	Banana
anara	ah-nah-rah	Pineapple
mango	mah-ng-oh	Mango
ụmụnna	oh-moo-nah	Watermelon

• Person 1: Boil pear with salt. (Pear)
• Person 2: Nwee n'ereghe na anyị. (We have it for dinner tonight.)

Exotic Fruits

Igbo-speaking people eat both indigenous and exotic fruits. Here are some exotic fruits in Igbo:

Igbo	Pronunciation	English
orange	oh-rahnj	Orange
pear	pee-ah	Guava
apple	ah-pple	Apple
agbalumo	ah-bah-loo-moh	African Star Fruit

• Person 1: Nwee nti ọnụ na-achị na agbalumo. (We bought some African star fruit.)
• Person 2: I ga-amaka nke a? (Is it sweet?)

Fruits You've Never Heard of

Have you ever heard of African mango or jocote? These fruits are not well-known outside of African and Latin American communities, respectively. Here are some lesser-known fruits in Igbo:

Igbo	Pronunciation	English
ukwa	oo-kwah	Breadfruit
mkpuru osisi	mm-poo-roo oh-see-see	African Star Apple
uta efi	oo-tah eh-fee	Velvet Tamarind
icheku	ee-chay-koo	African Mango

• Person 1: Nkenji a na-agụ usoro. (This fruit is annoying.)
• Person 2: Mgbe onye ara e nwuru anwu ya, ọ ga-anụ a. (When you taste it, you'll like it.)

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have learned many new Igbo fruits! Don't forget to practice what you have learned with native speakers on Polyglot Club. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also enrich your Igbo vocabulary by checking out our Vocabulary page.

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Sources

• Fruit
• List of Culinary Fruits
• African Star Apple

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